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This study examines the laws and regulations passed in response to the COVID-19 crisis in Latin America, and their impact on informal vendors, including market and street vendors. Our analysis covers 16 countries in the region – Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El...
Key Points The public health measures taken to contain the pandemic coupled with the economic slowdown have significantly reduced women informal traders’ earnings across the three cities. With limited access to cash transfers and food relief, women informal traders must continue working in markets...
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COVID-19 Crisis and the Informal Economy Policy Insights No. 4 Key findings and policy recommendations pertaining to informal workers' health risks based on research undertaken as part of the COVID-19 Crisis and the Informal Economy study. Español Français
Research shows COVID-19 devastated workers’ earnings, wiped out their savings, and forced them into economic freefall, without relief from government. Brooklyn, NY. Wednesday, January 27, 2021. — NYC canners and street vendors are coming together with state senators and researchers to call for...
El Convenio sobre la violencia y el acoso (núm. 190) de la OIT y la Recomendación que lo acompaña (R206) fueron adoptados en 2019. Esta nota informativa trata sobre cómo las organizaciones de base de miembros pueden utilizar estos estándares laborales para abordar la violencia que afecta a las...
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.