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Occupational Health and Safety is rarely considered in relation to informal sector workers, whose working conditions are largely invisible to the wider society where they provide critical goods and services. Through research and trainings, WIEGO has begun building a network of organizations that is...
A saúde e a segurança do trabalho são raramente levadas em conta em relação ao setor de trabalhadores informais, os quais trabalham, em geral, em condições invisíveis para a sociedade como um todo, para a qual eles fornecem bens e serviços indispensáveis. Por meio de pesquisa e treinamentos, a WIEGO...
Overview of the informal sector in Ghana, with a focus on domestic workers, street vendors, and head porters
OHS Learning Meeting May 2011
OHS Learning Meeting May 2011
This brief summarizes statistics on employment – and, in particular, on urban informal employment – in Ghana. The statistics are based on analysis of the Ghana Living Standard Survey of 2006, conducted by Ghana Statistical Service. This brief is part of the WIEGO Publication Series . View list of...
The working conditions of many informal workers, especially those working in urban public spaces, are significantly affected by the policies, regulations and actions of local government. An important aspect of WIEGO’s OHS Project has been to widen the institutional definition of Occupational Health...
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.