Urban Policies Programme

Budgeting and the Informal Economy in Durban, South Africa

In 2014, 18 per cent of people employed in KwaZulu-Natal worked in an informal enterprise. In 2014/15, eThekwini’s budget was R38.8 billion...

The nature of the South African informal sector as reflected in the quarterly labour-force survey, 2008-2014

Abstract of this REDI working paper: This paper presents an analysis of the nature of, and recent trends in, the South African informal sector...

Addressing the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Needs of Informal Workers: Market Traders and Street Vendors in Accra, Ghana

This case study illustrates the efforts of two membership-based organizations of market traders and street vendors in the Greater Accra Metropolitan...

Political Platform for the Rights of Domestic Workers in Mexico

This  Political  Platform  was  developed  during  the  1st Regional Exchange of Experiences of Women Domestic Workers: Convention 189 and...

Proposals and demands of workers in informal employment for the new government of Mexico City

This Platform contains a list of proposals and demands to move towards guaranteeing the rights of informal workers.  This document can also...

Accra: Market, Street Traders & Headload Porter’s Health & Safety

A survey undertaken in Accra, Ghana, investigated the main occupational health and access to healthcare challenges faced by market traders,...

Accra: Waste Picker Health & Safety

Waste pickers from Accra, Ghana, were surveyed to understand the main occupational health challenges and hazards they face. In total, 119...

WIEGO’s Position on Dump Closures

Livelihood plans must be an integral component of any dump closure process  Waste pickers around the globe contribute to a cleaner environment,...

Posicionamento da WIEGO sobre FECHAMENTO DE LIXÕES

Components of a Healthy and Dignified Life

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