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The book presents some in-depth cases regarding specific informal economic activities in Brazil (waste pickers and street vendors at Porto Alegre, commercial agents and door-to-door sellers at Itapetininga and Nova Friburgo). Using the ethnographic approach, the author shows the social and economic...
Reducing, reusing, and recycling municipal waste is one of the easiest and most effective means of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. It also provides gainful employment to millions of people in the developing world, mostly in the informal sector (“wastepickers” 1). Yet rather than supporting these...
This brief is part of the WIEGO Publication Series . View list of all WIEGO briefs .
This brief is part of the WIEGO Publication Series . View list of all WIEGO briefs .
This paper considers whether national and local government budgets in the Philippines make a difference to informal economy workers – particularly home-based workers, street vendors and waste pickers, the majority of whom are women. It looks into the extent of government budgetary support as well as...
This paper analyzes the national, regional and local budgeting allocations for programmes and services targeting (directly or indirectly) informal workers in Peru and in Metropolitan Lima for 2009. By discussing budget content, informal employment trends, and the reach of existing policies, it...
The bulk of Pakistan’s workforce is unorganized, and the data available do not depict the true picture, particularly of the number of women engaged in and contributing to the informal economy. While recent government documents have recognized women in the informal sector, they have failed to respond...
This paper provides an analysis of government budgets related to specific groups of informal workers in Belo Horizonte, the capital of the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil and determines that local public policy can benefit informal workers, but mostly does so indirectly. It provides background on...
This paper seeks to include Africa in the current international conversations about the situation of informal workers such as waste pickers. It identifies key themes within the literature, critically reflects on the ways in which research has been conducted, and identifies priorities for future...
Handling and Management Rules 2000, A Discussion Paper
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.