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The experience of the KAMBE SACCO highlights the importance of savings as a safety net for workers in informal employment in times of emergency. During Uganda’s COVID-19 lockdown, with no other support available, two-thirds of the KAMBE SACCO’s members withdrew their savings from the Cooperative...
ข้อมูลจากงานวิจัยเชิงคุณภาพ ในรายงานสรุปและข้อเสนอแนะเชิงนโยบาย แสดงให้เห็นถึงผลกระทบของวิกฤตค่าครองชีพที่มีต่อแรงงานนอกระบบในกรุงเทพมหานคร โดยมีผลการศึกษาที่สำคัญดังนี้ : ปัญหาในการประกอบอาชีพ: ภาวะเงินเฟ้อที่พุ่งสูงขึ้น ส่งผลต่อค่าครองชีพและรายได้ของแรงงาน...
วิกฤติค่าครองชีพส่งผลกระทบต่อแรงงานนอกระบบในกรุงเทพหลายๆด้าน หนึ่งในนั้นคือ การที่แรงงานต้องลดการบริโภคในครัวเรือนลง แผ่นพับฉบับนี้เป็นข้อเสนอแนะเชิงนโยบายและแนวปฏิบัติ ที่จะช่วยส่งเสริมการประกอบอาชีพ ขยายและเสริมสร้างหลักประกันสังคม ให้แรงงานทุกคนสามารถเข้าถึงพื้นที่สาธารณะได้อย่างเท่าเทียม...
The launch of e-Shram, a national database of workers who earn a living in the informal economy, holds lessons for implementation going forward in India, and for governments in other countries interested in developing similar schemes.
Renana Jhabvala, co-founder of SEWA and former chair of WIEGO, talks about the historical relationship between both organizations, and the positive impact that collecting data and statistics has had on women’s work in India and beyond.
This brief explores the experiences of self-employed workers with Article 40 of Thailand’s Social Security Fund on the basis of focus group discussions with home-based workers, street vendors and motorcycle taxi drivers in Bangkok. Most participants reported the compensation for lack of income when...
The 2022-2023 Annual Report details WIEGO's 8th General Assembly and describes the goals of our five-year strategic plan. It highlights the main achievements of WIEGO’s work and how WIEGO supports workers in informal employment.
The qualitative data collected in this Policy Brief show how the cost-of-living crisis is affecting workers in informal employment in Bangkok. Key points include: Livelihood challenges: Amid rising inflation, workers face supply and demand issues that impact their earnings. Many have resorted to...
The cost-of-living crisis is affecting workers in informal employment in Bangkok in many ways, including forcing their households to cut their food consumption. This flyer contains recommendations for policy and practice in areas that will support workers’ livelihoods, extend and strengthen social...
Experiences from Brasilia, Accra and Dakar show that the inclusion of waste pickers in dump closure plans and consideration for their livelihoods are crucial for a just transition towards more sustainable waste management practices.
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.