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Geneva, Switzerland "Violence and harassment against women and men in the world of work" was on the agenda for the first time at the International Labour Conference (ILC). This year, the Standard Setting Committee held discussions with a view to establishing a new international labour standard in...
Stockholm, Sweden Paula Bronstein/Getty Images Reportage The WIEGO Global Home-Based Worker Meeting and the International Home-Based Workers Research Conference took place from May 21st to May 24th, 2018, in Stockholm, Sweden. The Global Meeting gathered WIEGO’s HBW Regional MBO networks to share...
Delhi, India In partnership with National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA), WIEGO organized the workshop “Making Cities Work for All”, which took place on May 18th and 19th, 2018, in Delhi, India. The goal of the workshop was to increase the visibility of the informal sector in urban areas to the...
International Commission on Occupational Health Conference 2018 Dublin, Ireland The International Commission on Occupational Health Conference 2018 took place from April 29th to May 4th 2018, in Dublin, Ireland. WIEGO's Senior Advisor Francie Lund attended the event. The theme of this edition of the...
Delhi, India The preparatory process for the Delhi master plan 2021-2041 is already underway. The new master plan will lay the foundation for the city-state’s development in the next two decades and holds the potential to serve as a benchmark and guide for increasing inclusion in India’s capital...
Universal Health Coverage as a Right of Informal Workers in India New Delhi, India Photo: Paula Bronstein/ Getty Image Reportage In a collaboration between WIEGO and SEWA, the “Universal Health Coverage as a Right of Informal Workers in India: Collaborating for Action” roundtable took place on 19th...
University Town, Penn State University, USA The Symposium “Labor Informality in Comparative Perspective: Toward a More Just Future for Workers to be hosted by the Center for Global Workers’ Rights” took place on April 19th and 20th at the Penn State University, United States. WIEGO’s waste...
Dakar, Senegal The aim of the consultation on public space in Dakar was to create a platform for the exchange of information between authorities and street vendor representatives about the challenges and opportunities for inclusive public space management in the markets of Dakar. The consultation...
Dakar, Senegal L’objectif de la consultation est d’ouvrir une plateforme d’échange d’informations entre autorités et travailleurs de l’économie informelle afin d'accroître leur compréhension mutuelle et d’initier des actions publiques concertées. Il s’agit de réunir des acteurs variés (maires...
Mexico City, Mexico A workshop with informal workers took place from March 19th to 22nd 2018, in Mexico City. One of the event's main objectives was to create a common platform with informal workers' demands and proposals to put forward to candidates running for head of Mexico City’s government in...
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.