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The Working in Garment Supply Chains: A Homeworker’s Toolkit was developed in response to a demand by HNSA’s membership. It aims to offer an understanding on global and domestic garment supply chains, the issues faced within these supply chains and highlights existing legal instruments. It also...
COVID-19 Poster Guidelines for Informal Traders (in streets, markets and spaza shops) Poster Afrikaans English Sotho Xhosa Zulu This poster provides COVID-19 health, rights and financial support information to workers in markets, streets and home shops. It was developed by WIEGO in consultation with...
A decision to close landfills imminently is threatening the livelihoods of hundreds of waste pickers in both Accra and Kumasi, Ghana. Those workers are demanding assurances from the Government of Ghana that their lives and livelihoods will be protected.
This guide explains the OECD Guidelines for Multi-National Enterprises (MNEs), the MNEs’ responsibilities to workers in their supply chains; the provisions that relate specifically to homeworkers; and how the complaints process works. It also suggests how membership-based organizations (MBOs) of...
This paper explores the impact of local government policies and urban plans on home-based workers in India and elsewhere. It presents recent national data on the size and composition of home-based work in developing countries as well as findings from two recent field studies of urban home-based...
In this article in Agenda, WIEGO's Michael Rogan and Laura Alfers examine sources of gender inequality within the South African informal economy through an analysis of a recent labour force survey and by drawing on a multi-dimensional approach to understanding risks to income security.
This annual report captures the activities and successes of WIEGO from 1 April 2018 through 31 March 2019.
A growing movement is helping improve lives and livelihoods for the world's informal workers, Sally Roever explains in this Open Democracy OpEd.
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.
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.