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Presentation by Victoria Okoye of WIEGO for Habitat III.
The global supply chains of 50 companies employ only six per cent of people in a direct employment relationship, yet rely on a hidden workforce of 94 per cent according to new research from the International Trade Union Confederation. Read the report . Read a news article about the report.
WIEGO's August 2015 Newsletter for Membership-Based Organizations of Informal Workers Read the newsletter in English . Leer el boletín en español . Lire cette lettre d'information en français .
This talking album, Chindhiwalli Women: A community of migrant women barters old clothes for utensils in Mumbai , was created by Dipti Bapat,
Trendy clothes are cheaper than ever. That sounds great for the people who buy them, but it's horrible for the people who make them.
The Maquila Solidarity Network (MSN) is a labour and women's rights organization that supports the efforts of workers in global supply chains to win improved wages and working conditions and a better quality of life.
WIEGO's March 2015 Newsletter for Membership-Based Organizations of Informal Workers Read the newsletter in English . Leer el boletín en español . Lire cette lettre d'information en français .
Boletín Informativo de WIEGO para Organizaciones con Base de Miembros (OBM), marzo 2015 Read the newsletter in English . Leer el boletín en español . Lire cette lettre d'information en français .
Abstract: India’s manufacturing growth from 1989 to 2010 displays two intriguing properties: 1) a substantial fraction of absolute and net employment growth is concentrated in informal tradable industries, and 2) much of this growth is connected to the development of one-person establishments. This...
Este número del boletín WIEGO se concentra en 6ª Asamblea General de WIEGO. La Asamblea General se celebró en Yogyakarta, Indonesia. En esta edición: - Exposiciones destacando los éxitos en trabajos colaborativos - Liderazgo de las mujeres y empoderamiento económico - Diálogo político: la...
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.