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This case study provides an overview of the progress towards building a global movement of home-based workers during the period 2012-2015. The case study begins by providing a short summary of the model of intervention and theory of change and continues with a summary, by region, of project...
This case study reflects the findings of Developing Leadership & Business Skills for Informal Women Workers in Fair Trade , targeting poor workers in Africa—specifically in Ghana (cocoa farmers), Kenya (handicraft producers) and Uganda (coffee farmers and handicraft producers). This report reflects...
These two infographics were produced using the latest existing WIEGO research on home-based workers and homeworkers. The first infographic provides key facts on home-based workers, who they are, what they do and existing statistics. The second infographic provides key information on the ILO Home...
On October 20th, International Home-Based Workers' Day, WIEGO's Dr. Marty Chen discusses current statistics on home-based workers, their needs and main demands and speaks about the international campaign to ratify ILO Home Work Convention C177.
Firoza Mehrotra of HomeNet South Asia - a regional network of organizations of home-based workers - discusses what women home-based workers need to increase their economic opportunities: organizing, recognition as workers and negotiating skills. Learn more about WIEGO’s work with the UN High-Level...
Poonsap Tulaphan, a leader of HomeNet Thailand , explains how her organization is working to empower homeworkers: through policy advocacy and legal protection, skill building, and negotiating with employers for better working conditions. Learn more about WIEGO’s work with the UN High-Level Panel on...
This special issue on urban livelihoods was developed in collaboration with WIEGO. Abstract: This paper explores the impact of local government policies and urban plans on home-based workers. It presents recent national data on the size and composition of home-based work in developing countries as...
Newsletter This issue contains the features on Inclusion of Waste Recyclers in the Solid Waste Management Rules of Government , Global Supply Chain and Home-Based Workers ” and Members Celebration of Labour Day .
VIDEO: Cecilia Susiloretno talks about why it is important for informal workers to be at PrepCom3 and Habitat III
Suntaree Saeng-Ging of HomeNet Thailand speaks during worker's group meeting at the ILC 2016 in Geneva, Switzerland. Learn more about this event .
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.