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Unity is Our Strength! The 6th Congress of StreetNet International (SNI) took place from 09-12 April, 2019, in Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan. The Congress is the highest decision-making structure in the organization and meets every three years to discuss the challenges of the sector and consult on...
Geneva, Switzerland The Expert Group Meeting- Reducing Inequalities: SDG 10 Progress and Prospects in Geneva was a two-day preparatory meeting organized by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) and the World Bank. It helped inform the July 2019 meeting of the United...
Dakar, Senegal Photo credit: Sonia Dias The Reducing Waste in Coastal Cities Strategic Planning Meeting and the first-ever West African waste pickers Workshop was held in Dakar, Senegal from 1-5 April 2019. The event gathered organizers, global waste picker leaders from across the globe (Argentina...
Nairobi, Kenya Participants engaged in an activity called 'The Bus Stop' , where they were required to get on and off the bus as they agreed and disagreed with a number of statements regarding the realities of Home-based workers (HBWS). Photo Credit: Vanessa Pillay 42 participants from Kenya, Uganda...
Over three-quarters (76%) of all Vietnamese workers are employed in the informal economy. Informal employment in sectors like construction, domestic work, home-based production, street vending and waste recycling represent essential opportunities for urban workers, especially rural-urban migrants...
CSW63 UN Headquarters, New York Representatives of UN Member States, civil society organizations and UN entities gathered at the UN headquarters in New York from 11-22 March 2019 for the 63rd session of the Commission of the Status of Women (CSW63) . The event reaffirmed that access to social...
Photo Credit: Paul Bronstein/Getty Images Reportage Social protection policies and systems have the potential to play a critical role in transforming women’s and girls’ lives. They can do this by addressing lifecycle risks and transitions, recognising and valuing unpaid care and domestic work...
Launch of "Supporting Informal Workers in Public Space: A Toolkit for Local Authorities" Informal workers - such as street vendors and waste pickers - who work in public spaces play a central role in urban economic and social life in cities around the world. But, in today’s global economy, local...
Geneva, Switzerland "Women take on the larger share of care responsibilities and lack adequate maternity coverage. This highlights the importance of both Social Protection and social assistance targeted at women."- Rachel Moussié, Deputy-Director Social Protection, WIEGO Governments, multilateral...
Improving the Availability and Quality of Individual-level Data on Women and Youth in Living Standards Measurement Study (LSMS) Rome, Italy A group of experts and institutions focused on women and youth employment policy and research convened in Rome, Italy, from November 28 - 29, 2018 for the...
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.