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Governments, preoccupied with guaranteeing the availability of essential goods and services, compiled lists of essential activities that could continue operating during COVID-19 lockdowns. In 21 countries in Africa and 12 countries in Latin America, some form of informal food vending was designated...
This edition of Law and Informality Insights analyzes the implications for informal workers of the recent African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights’ (ACHPR) advisory opinion, which was delivered in response to a continental challenge against vagrancy laws on the grounds that they violate several...
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...
Español Français Local textile and garment industries in various African countries are poised for export-oriented growth and home-based workers are likely to be included somewhere along the value chain. Therefore, a strong home-based workers’ movement in the region is necessary to ensure that...
English Español Dans divers pays africains, les filières locales, en l’occurrence celles du textile et du vêtement, sont en passe de connaître une croissance axée sur l’exportation et les travailleuse·eur·s à domicile vont probablement se voir intégré·e·s à un maillon de la chaîne de valeur. Dans ce...
English Français Las industrias textiles en varios países africanos están a punto de incrementar sus exportaciones y es probable que lxs trabajadorxs en domicilio sean incluidxs, de alguna forma, en la cadena de valor. Por lo tanto, es necesario que un movimiento regional fuerte de trabajadorxs en...
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...
This paper analyses the COVID-19 laws of 41 Anglophone, Francophone and Lusophone African countries with an informal trading lens. It considers the implications of these laws for informal traders' continuity of work, measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and social dialogue and engagement with...
This is the description provided by ODI: The gig economy is expanding globally, with exponential growth forecast in traditionally female-dominated sectors – notably on-demand household services including cooking, cleaning and care work. But little research has focused on gendered experiences or on...
This panel at the Women's Leadership in Global Health Conference, 2019, gave essential frontline health workers—who are usually women and often lack recognition and voice—an opportunity to articulate their achievements, challenges, and goals as key actors in their national health systems. It was led...
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.