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Le système d’enregistrement est un outil essentiel pour étendre la protection sociale aux travailleuse·eur·s de l’informel. Dans cette note d'information, nous examinerons les expériences de mécanismes d’enregistrement qui ont fonctionné pour les travailleuse·eur·s de l’informel dans cinq pays : l...
COVID-19 has exposed government inaction in extending dignity and fairness to informal economy workers in the most brutal way. Let’s take a look inside the policy toolbox governments have used to get workers through the COVID-19 crisis.
“Nuestras manos cartoneras han hecho del mundo un lugar mejor.” – Jaquelina Flores, de la Alianza Global de Recicladores. “Esto es trabajo. No es solo darte una mano en casa.” – Carmen Britez, vicepresidenta de la Federación Internacional de Trabajadores del Hogar (IDWF). No había manera de...
"Nos mains de récupératrice·eur·s de matériaux ont rendu le monde meilleur." – Jaquelina Flores de l’Alliance mondiale des récupératrice·eur·s. "C’est un travail. Il ne s’agit pas tout simplement de donner un coup de main à la maison." – Carmen Britez, vice-présidente de la Fédération internationale...
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...
Workers in the informal economy lost close to 80 per cent of their earnings as the pandemic took hold. This blog describes some of the most crucial issues workers faced during the pandemic, based on the interviews conducted for WIEGO’s COVID-19 Crisis and the Informal Economy study as lockdowns were...
Les travailleuse·eur·s de l'économie informelle ont perdu près de 80 % de leurs revenus lorsque la pandémie est arrivée. Essentiel·le·s au maintien des systèmes d'alimentation, de soins et de gestion des déchets pendant la crise, elles·ils ont pourtant été les plus durement touché·e·s, car elles·ils...
Como consecuencia de la pandemia, lxs trabajadorxs en la economía informal perdieron cerca del 80 % de sus ingresos. Durante la crisis, cumplieron un rol esencial en el sostenimiento de los sistemas de gestión de alimentos, cuidados y residuos. Y, sin embargo, fueron lxs más golpeadxs, ya que no...
Date: Monday 12 July Time: 9.30 a.m. – 11 a.m. EDT Languages: English, with French, Spanish and Thai translation available Launch of global study findings This webinar served to launch global findings for the WIEGO-led COVID-19 Crisis and the Informal Economy study, funded by the IDRC. Panelists...
The COVID-19 Crisis and the Informal Economy Study is a WIEGO-coordinated 12-city longitudinal study that assesses the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on specific occupational groups of informal workers and their households, with a focus on domestic workers, home-based workers, street vendors, and...
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.