Advanced Search
Search Results
501 results found
The New Urban Agenda, the 20-year strategy on sustainable urbanization, was formally adopted by over 160 countries at the United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development (Habitat III) in October 2016. The final document explicitly recognizes “the contribution of the working...
This Policy Brief explores domestic worker struggles in Bolivia. It concentrates on laws and policies applied by the government of Evo Morales (2006 - present) as well as the unfulfilled demands of the social movement of domestic workers. This brief is part of the WIEGO Publication Series . View...
This brief describes the mobilization of domestic workers in Bolivia focusing particularly on the campaign that led to the approval of the 2450/2003 Law and activities of the movement during the Evo Morales presidency. It also explores the international dimension of the struggle of Bolivian domestic...
Note from WIEGO 20th Anniversary Research Conference.
Note prepared for the WIEGO 20th Anniversary Research Conference.
Note prepared for the WIEGO 20th Anniversary Research Conference.
This 2016-2017 annual report reviews the latest research, activities, workshops, achievements and innovative ideas on the informal economy as well as the workers who are involved in this important sector.
This article (in German) is from the journal of the Hans Boeckler Foundation "Mitbestimmung" (co-determination). Karin Pape, representing WIEGO and IDWF, is quoted as saying that trade unions should think out of the box and should engage in building new alliances. She refers to the example of a...
أطلقت شبكة المنظمات العربية غير الحكومية للتنمية الإصدار الثالث لراصد الحقوق الاقتصادية والاجتماعيّة في البلدان العربيّة الذي ركّز هذه المرّة على قضية "العمل غير المهيكل"، وذلك في كل من بيروت والقاهرة خلال ورشتي عمل جمعت عدداً من الخبراء/الخبيرات والباحثين/ات والأكاديميين/ات وناشطي/ناشطات المجتمع...
Although informal workers make up the broad base of the work force in many countries, legal frameworks often fail to protect and support them adequately. Many informal workers operate within complex regulatory regimes, which are typically inconsistent, vague, and enforced by state officials in ways...
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.