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This Resource Document analyzes whether and how COVID-19 emergency laws in seven surveyed Asian countries recognized the needs and rights of informal traders and food vendors, who provide an essential service. The authors also make recommendations for the recognition of informal workers in the Asian...
ASEAN Regional Forum on Social Protection to Empower Women At this forum, hosted by Oxfam, participants from women’s organizations including WIEGO, national and international organizations, civil society, UN agencies and governments, and social protection experts discussed why and how to make social...
109th Session of the International Labour Conference (ILC) ‣ ILO final Statement ‣ Introduction ‣ Global Network Position Paper ‣ Notable events with WIEGO Partners present ‣ Interventions of our delegates ‣ More information ILO final Statement Workers take fight for social protection to ILC Summary...
A Platform of Demands to the European Commission in the context of the proposed legislation governing Sustainable Corporate Governance in Global Supply Chains.
As the economic, human and labour rights impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic become global and pervasive, we are seeing garment workers in global supply chains getting exposed to greater and more profound risks, bearing the brunt of this crisis. This statement includes details of Asian governments'...
WIEGO's Marty Chen, Jenna Harvey and Sonia Dias brought expertise on urban informal livelihoods and presented case studies on inclusive urban approaches to street vendors and waste pickers at this event, organized by the World Bank’s Low-Income Housing and Urban Poverty Global Solutions Group with...
Universal Health Coverage (UHC) has become a rallying call for the global health movement and is now officially encapsulated within the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goal 3.8: Achieve universal health coverage, including financial risk protection, access to quality essential health-care...
HomeNet Southeast Asia, in collaboration with regional advocacy platform SEA Junction and WIEGO, held a panel discussion on social protection for informal workers and their need for inclusive health insurance and social security provisions.
Democratic norms are under threat worldwide. Informal workers and other marginalized groups are witnessing the reversal of hard-fought wins for increased participation and rights. But worker organizations are organizing and employing innovative strategies to advance democratic 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.