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In this document, HomeNet Eastern Europe and Central Asia call on governments to support self-employed informal workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In this document, COTRADO ALAC appeals to the governments of Latin America and the Caribbean to support informal workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In this document, the HomeNet International Working Group states their solidarity with home-based workers around the world who are calling on governments to provide support and protection during the COVID-19 crisis. They demand support from governments and the employers, contractors and brands that...
Although many informal workers are now considered to be “essential workers,” that was not always the case. Before the crisis, ongoing harassment by authorities, vilification in the media, and discrimination from the general public was commonplace. However, the economic and public health emergency...
FOOT WORK: What Your Shoes are Doing to the World, a book by Tansy E. Hoskins, is an exploration and exposé of the shoe industry, and the damage it is doing to workers, consumers and the planet.
This document highlights the vulnerability of informal sector who, despite being a huge contributor to India’s GDP, is often neglected when it comes to supportive policies especially in times of crises — such as COVID-19. Thus, using interviews with SEWA members and workers 20 different trades...
This document highlights the efforts of Lok Swasthya SEWA Trust to support members and mitigate the impact on informal workers' lives and livelihoods.
To support its membership during the COVID-19 pandemic, SEWA urges the Indian Government to consider the particular vulnerabilities of informal workers in this country and to mitigate these through suggested support systems.
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.