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Marrakech, Morocco Africities is a pan-African event that brings together local authorities, financial institutions, development partners and civil society stakeholders from across the continent every three years. The event is hosted by the United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG). A...
Humanities & Graduate Centre, South West Engineering Building East Campus University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa Waste pickers in South Africa are finally being recognized and valued for their contributions to the environment, economy and urban life. While we are only starting to explore how...
Cape Town, South Africa Venue: Community House Over 200 advocates for the rights of domestic workers gathered in Cape Town from the 16th to 19th November, 2018, as the International Domestic Workers Federation (IDWF) celebrated its five year anniversary by convening its second Congress...
Every year the International Labour Organization (ILO) hosts an international Academy on the transition to the formal economy . The third edition of this biennial activity held from November 12- 23, 2018, offered a learning platform to review promising practices on the transition from the informal...
Johannesburg, South Africa Approximately 135 leaders, activists, policymakers, and researchers in the informal economy representing over 25 associations, cooperatives and unions of informal workers from over 40 countries converged on Johannesburg, South Africa from November 12-14, 2018. The occasion...
Turin Centre, Italy The International Trade Centre (ITC) hosted a 5-day workshop on Opportunities for green jobs in the waste sector , from November 12-16, 2018 where representatives of national and local government; social partners; professionals and entrepreneurs from the waste sector; national...
Accra, Ghana Leaders of 20 street vendor organisations and 10 waste picker organisations converged on Accra, Ghana for an Administrative Law Workshop coordinated by WIEGO's Law Programme in collaboration with the Organisation and Representation Programme and Accra Focal City. The workshop which...
Lusaka, Zambia "Social protection is about providing for those in society unable to provide for themselves, the poor, the incapacitated, the unemployed, those not supposed to work such as children and women during maternity. Social protection thus deals with life's contingencies and provides a floor...
Luang Prabang, Laos This HomeNet South East Asia (HNSEA) workshop was attended by affiliates of HNSEA from Thailand, Laos, Philippines and Indonesia, government health officials from Thailand, Laos and Indonesia, and members of the Laos Federation of Trade Unions and Oxfam representatives. From...
Lima, Peru After months of mobilization and preparation, informal worker leaders from seven sectors in the Lima metropolitan area had the opportunity to present a set of proposals to the top candidates for the mayor’s seat during a dialogue on Thursday, 13 September 2018. The leaders represented...
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.