Social Protection Programme

WIEGO Social Protection Case Study: The Ghana National Health Insurance Scheme

DRAFT Document. Ghana’s National Health Insurance Scheme is an innovative attempt to extend social protection to informal workers and, as...

Participatory Policy Making: Lessons from Thailand’s Universal Coverage Scheme

This policy brief draws out lessons from the Thai health reform process which are relevant to both policy makers and organizations of informal...

Um resumo dos resultados da pesquisa sobre o cuidado das crianças e trabalhadoras informais de 6 organizações de base (OBs) de trabalhadoras/es pobres

Esta publicação é um resumo de “Nossos filhos não recebem a atenção que merecem”: Um resumo dos resultados da pesquisa sobre...

Extending Social Protection to Informal Workers

Extending social protection to informal workers, most of whom are excluded from social protection, has become increasingly urgent as the...

Employment status, security, and the management of risk: a study of workers in Kwamsane, KwaZulu-Natal

South Africa Labour and Development Research Unit (SALDRU) Working Paper, No. 06/02

Informal workers and the use of mobile technology and communications: Findings from key informant interviews

This is a report of a small study done to explore how mobile phones are being used, and might be better used, to improve the health of informal...

WIEGO Childcare Initiative Summary Report (Thai)

This summary, in Thai, details research findings on women informal workers and child care from six membership-based organizations.

Integrating Occupational Health into Public Health Provision: The Case of HomeNet Thailand

HomeNet Thailand (HNT) has long advocated for the integration of Occupational Safety & Health (OSH) into the Thai Universal Coverage...

Social Protection for Informal Workers in the Garment Industry: Philippines and Thailand

The Ghana National Health Insurance Scheme: Barriers to Access for Informal Workers

Ghana’s National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) is an innovative attempt to extend social protection to informal workers, and, as such, it...