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This paper interrogates the potential of contemporary international law instruments to realize decent work for homeworkers. It grounds the discussion with reference to data on homeworkers in Bulgaria. The paper argues that the complex labour relations of the global economy necessitates a multi...
The WIEGO Urban Policies Team analyzed news articles on street vendors from six continents over the past 18 months to gain a better understanding of how these informal workers are — or, more precisely, “aren’t” — being incorporated into 21st-century cities. A troubling portrait emerged of widespread...
133 years after the Chicago working-time strike that gave rise to May Day, 2-billion workers continue to fall outside regulations for working hours and over-time compensation. Informal workers – now the majority of the global workforce – are calling for much-needed protections to limit their working...
"At an extraordinary meeting of the 18th and 19th of June 2016, we, members of the Association of Home-Based Workers and HomeNet Eastern Europe have discussed our concerns, given that this year marks the 20th anniversary of ILO’s Convention 177 and we note the following..."
Advocacy MaterialThousands of homeworkers contributed, directly or indirectly, to the demands contained in this Platform.The Platform draws on information gathered from home-based workers over many years, including the Delhi Declaration, adopted by over 100 delegates from 24 countries at the Global...
This brief summarizes the findings of a set of case studies of collective bargaining by informal workers in five different countries. Included are examples of collective bargaining by waste pickers in Brazil, domestic workers in Uruguay, street traders in Liberia, bidi workers in India, and minibus...
The Home-Based Workers’ Association in Bulgaria is an extraordinary example of how informal women workers have managed to build a strong democratic organization from the grassroots. With virtually no resources other than its voluntary leadership and the activism of its 35, 000 members, it has proved...
History of this Movement Home-based workers approached SEWA. We realized that many ’housewives’ are workers, but are invisible – even for their husbands. - Renana Jhabvala, President of HomeNet South Asia and Chairperson of WIEGO, Opening addressThe home-based worker movement has its roots in the...
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.
WIEGO Briefs
This brief provides waste picker organizations, policymakers and practitioners with information about waste-to-energy initiatives, and solid waste management models that are true to an inclusive, circular economy while being suited for local contexts and offering livelihood protection.
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.