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WIEGO talks to Chris Bonner and Janhavi Dave about the creation of a global network for home-based workers. We discuss the network’s objectives, the challenges of creating a global network, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on this process.
WIEGO conversó con Chris Bonner y Janhavi Dave para conocer más detalles sobre la creación de HomeNet Internacional (HNI), una red mundial de trabajadorxs en domicilio. Intercambiamos acerca de los objetivos de la red, los desafíos de crear una red de escala internacional y el impacto de la pandemia...
WIEGO s'est entretenu avec Chris Bonner et Janhavi Dave à propos de HomeNet International (HNI), un réseau mondial de travailleuse·eur·s à domicile. Elles nous retracent les défis de sa création, ses objectifs actuels et l’impact de la pandémie de la COVID-19 sur ce processus engagé.
In December 2020, the EU Council requested the EU Commission to draft a legal framework that would make it mandatory for all companies established or retailing in the EU to undertake human rights and environmental due diligence in their supply chains. Civil society is concerned that companies will...
En diciembre de 2020, el Consejo de la UE solicitó a la Comisión del mismo órgano que redactara un marco legal que obligase a todas las empresas establecidas en la UE, o que trabajen con ventas minoristas allí, a llevar a cabo la debida diligencia en materia de derechos humanos y medio ambiente en...
En décembre 2020, le Conseil de l’UE a demandé à la Commission européenne d’élaborer un cadre juridique qui rendrait obligatoire pour toutes les entreprises établies ou commercialisant des produits dans l’UE de s’engager à faire preuve de diligence raisonnable en matière de droits de la personne et...
Les informations recueillies lors du premier cycle de l’étude sur la crise de la COVID-19 et l’économie informelle menée par WIEGO dans 12 villes mettent en évidence trois patrons communs aux différents groupes de travailleuse•eur•s et aux différents continents. Le premier patron consiste dans une...
Data from the first round of the WIEGO-led COVID-19 Crisis and the Informal Economy Study in 12 cities point to three common patterns across worker groups and continents. The first is a sudden and massive drop in earnings. Given that many informal workers earn day-to-day to meet basic needs, and...
Los datos arrojados por la primera fase del estudio sobre la crisis de la COVID-19 y la economía informal, dirigido por WIEGO en 12 ciudades, señalan tres patrones comunes a los grupos ocupacionales en todos los continentes. El primero es una caída repentina y masiva de los ingresos. Dado que muchas...
Home-based workers are among the world’s most invisible and overlooked workers, and they are all too familiar with insecure earnings and isolation. Increasingly, however, they have been organizing. The COVID-19 crisis has underlined just how valuable that collective association can be for...
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.