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Le travail informel représente aujourd’hui plus de la moitié de l’emploi dans les pays en développement et une part grandissante de l’emploi dans les pays développés. Toutefois, la mauvaise compréhension de l’économie informelle et de ses travailleurs limite leurs possibilités et met souvent à...
This report synthesizes qualitative and quantitative data from the first (2012) round of IEMS fieldwork in the street vendor sector in five cities: Accra, Ghana Ahmedabad, India Durban, South Africa Lima, Peru Nakuru, Kenya See also: Executive Summary of this report en español: Resumen ejecutivo The...
Bibliography (with links) to articles, books, and other academic resources on law and the informal economy.
Academic resources on street vending and the law, with links.
Sally Roever, WIEGO’s Urban Research Director, gave this presentation at a dialogue on formalizing the informal economy in Montevideo, Uruguay on October 30, 2013. In it, she argues that formalization must be a gradual, ongoing process which recognizes the contributions and the basic rights of...
Sally Roever , WIEGO Urban Research Director, shows how an inclusive attitude towards street vendors and an understanding of how they fit into the urban economy and streetscape has improved livelihoods dramatically in Bhubaneswar and Durban. This article is part of a series on urban livelihoods for...
India is one of very few countries to have developed a National Policy on Urban Street Vendors. Adopted in 2004, its objective is to promote a supportive environment for street vendors to earn their livelihoods, while reducing congestion and maintaining sanitary conditions in public spaces. This...
La India es uno de los muy pocos países que ha desarrollado una Política nacional de vendedores ambulantes urbanos. La política fue adoptada en 2004 con el objetivo de promover un ambiente favorable para que los vendedores ambulantes pudieran ganarse sus medios de sustento, que reduzca, al mismo...
Street traders represent one of the largest and most visible segments of the informal economy, yet the actual number of street traders working is, for the most part, unknown. Local governments need accurate data on street traders in order to formulate appropriate, effective policies. Street trading...
Videos / Slideshows / Audio
Millions of women work long hours, in dangerous conditions, for little pay. They are fighting for change, with the help of ILO Convention 189 on Decent Work for Domestic Workers. Watch this video to learn how.
Workers Education/Organizing Materials
This manual helps street vendors learn more about the regulations that govern public space and how to defend the right to work in public space. It describes successful actions taken by street vendor organizations. And it offers information to help you organize and negotiate with local government.
WIEGO Working Papers
Mike Rogan reviews how informal workers are taxed, why there is growing interest in taxing them, and whether they should be included in the tax net.