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The longitudinal multi-city study of the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on informal workers finds that earnings are still far below their pre-pandemic levels.
The global networks of workers in the informal economy including the Global Alliance of Waste Pickers, HomeNet International, International Domestic Workers Federation and StreetNet International participated in the 109th Session of the International Labour Conference, along with WIEGO and the Self...
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...
The COVID-19 Crisis and the Informal Economy is a WIEGO-coordinated1 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, homebased workers, street vendors, and waste...
anglais l français l espagnol Principales conclusions L’impact sur les revenus des travailleuse·eur·s de l’informel a été aussi grave que prévu par l’OIT et d’autres observateurs. Le secteur occupationnel et les caractéristiques différenciées au sein de ces secteurs ont fortement influencé l’impact...
inglés l francés l español Conclusiones principales El impacto en los ingresos de las personas trabajadores en empleo informal ha sido tan grave como el previsto por la OIT y otros observadores. El sector laboral y las características diferenciadas dentro de estos sectores influyeron fuertemente en...
La crisis del COVID-19 y la economía informal es un estudio longitudinal llevado a cabo por WIEGO en 12 ciudades. Este estudio se propone evaluar el impacto de la crisis del COVID-19 en grupos ocupacionales específicos de personas trabajadoras en empleo informal y sus unidades familiares. Mediante...
"La crise de la COVID-19 et l’économie informelle, une étude longitudinale menée dans 12 villes, sous la conduite de WIEGO, se propose d’évaluer l’impact de la crise pandémique sur certains groupes de travailleuse·eur·s en emploi informel et leurs ménages.
Ce document analyse les lois concernant la COVID-19 en 41 pays anglophones, francophones et lusophones de l'Afrique à partir de la perspective du commerce informel. Nous examinons les implications de ces lois pour la continuité du travail des commerçant·e·s de l’informel, les mesures prises pour...
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.