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This report synthesizes qualitative and quantitative data from the first (2012) round of IEMS fieldwork in the street vendor sector in five cities: Accra, Ghana Ahmedabad, India Durban, South Africa Lima, Peru Nakuru, Kenya See also: Executive Summary of this report en español: Resumen ejecutivo The...
This is the Executive Summary of the full Sector Report that synthesizes qualitative and quantitative data from the first (2012) round of IEMS fieldwork in the street vendor sector in five cities: Accra, Ghana Ahmedabad, India Durban, South Africa Lima, Peru Nakuru, Kenya The Informal Economy...
This event, supported by WIEGO, took place March 2014, in Johannesburg, South Africa "Transitioning from the Informal to Formal Economy" Africa Regional Consultation Workshop - A way forward for Informal workers Globally, a majority of workers depend on the informal economy as a means of living. In...
The African Centre for Cities (ACC) is an interdisciplinary research and teaching programme focused on quality scholarship regarding the dynamics of unsustainable urbanization processes in Africa, with an eye on identifying systemic responses. This program is at the University of Cape Town.
This blog post, about The Phephanathi Project, is written by Laura Alfers and Tasmi Quazi.
This manual was developed to help domestic workers to understand their rights and to develop strategies for protecting and advancing those rights. The manual can be used by educators to run workshops or education sessions.
This manual was developed to help street vendors (informal traders) to understand their rights and to develop strategies for protecting and advancing those rights. The manual can be used by educators to run workshops or education sessions.
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.