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In an immediate response to COVID-19, WIEGO conducted a rapid assessment to understand how the pandemic and the related public health measures were affecting informal workers in Africa, Asia and Latin America. In photographs and text, this e-book shows the global picture WIEGO found, the health...
President of Zimbabwe has said that informal sector enterprises can operate "on condition they register with their authorities first, as part of the government efforts to formalise their operations." ZCIEA issued this release, which says in part: "the REGISTRATION which the President referred to is...
Sharable content on how waste pickers prevent marine waste pollution Presentation slides Available as PDF file. Click language link to download English - Español - Français Download and share this poster on social media. Ready to use for WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, etc. Click language link to...
Text of the petition We call on the European Union to create a financial instrument to support all informal workers with the introduction of the Solidarity Fund between official and informal workers, an urgent measure to provide quick and bureaucratic relief to all citizens in Europe whose economic...
A working group representing 19 home-based worker associations have joined together to send governments this statement. After detailing the dire financial situation and reminding governments of their responsibility to workers who contribute to Uganda, it articulates concise and achievable demands...
Informal economy workers’ organizations across the global economy call on governments at all levels to partner with us on relief, recovery and resilience efforts that are emerging from the grassroots during this time of unprecedented crisis.
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.