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Labour market data reveals the impact of #COVID19 in South Africa, hitting the informal economy hard, widening of pre-existing inequalities. What policy measures can help to close the gap? #WorkingPaper with WIEGO: wider.unu.edu/publication/co… Mike Rogan Caroline Skinner

🥳We’re launching the latest findings from our study: #COVID19 Crisis and the Informal Economy! Follow us over the next 2️⃣ weeks as we highlight key data & the experiences, demands and self-organizing of workers✊🏾 📲Download & read the report: wiego.org/publications/c…

The Street Vendor Protection Act in India🇮🇳 was enacted after a long struggle. It is also seen as an example for other countries. ❓How successful has its implementation been? 📄A recent report suggests there’s still room for improvement: wiego.org/blog/indias-st…

The IEJ has just released 2 policy briefs on Universal #BasicIncome, with an extensive review of international & local evidence on impacts of Basic Income. The 1st policy brief engages with the debate around jobs vs basic income- is it true that basic income 'creates dependency'?

EVENT | The African Infrastructure Futures Conference, hosted by ACC & its partners, creates a generous platform for exchange & learning between diverse sectors with an interest in African infrastructural success. 🗓️ 21-23 Nov 📍Cape Town, South Africa ℹ️bit.ly/3rdsvNy

Visibility and Voice for HBW on #HBW day. Marching in solidarity, the HBW of South Asia, Kathmandu. #HNSA

Do check out the latest WIEGO blog by Jenna Harvey, Shalini Sinha and I for #CitiesDay. We reflect on Delhi's master plan, inclusive planning and what centering informal livelihoods in planning can look like ⬇️⬇️⬇️ Caroline Skinner Kendra Hughes

Check out the video that should have guided the entire COP27 climate summit. It was presented in Sharm El-Sheikh at the Nature+ Pavillion reaching 30M+ but clearly not many of the negotiators vimeo.com/771227894/ea02…

WATCH | If you missed the African Infrastructure Futures Conference last week, or want to listen back, you can find the recordings of the live stream on the ACC YouTube channel: youtube.com/playlist?list=… #AFI_CONF2022 #infrastructure #AfricanFutures #sustainablecities

It is with a broken heart that we share news of the tragic loss of our president Myrtle Witbooi. After a long battle with cancer, Myrtle is now at peace, leaving behind her a strong legacy and an unwavering will of resilience, compassion and power.

Domestic worker, activist, leader, comrade & friend. We are devastated to learn of the passing of the President of IDWF - International Domestic Workers Federation, Myrtle Witbooi. We will remember and honour her ground-breaking legacy advocating for domestic workers' rights in South Africa and around the world.

"From one perspective, [...] the 2⃣ billion workers in the #informaleconomy are an untapped market. For WIEGO they’re the women & men who are driving the future of work" Proud moment seeing @sallyroever accept #SchwabFound award at #wef23 📺WATCH weforum.org/events/world-e…

🗣WIEGO, Cities Alliance & StreetNet International interviewed women traders in Ukraine to explore how the war is affecting them, their incomes & livelihoods. Valentyna Korobka was one of these women. Read it here 👉🏾 wiego.org/blog/organizin…

It's been a privilege and very sobering to be involved in the StreetNet International and Cities Alliance project looking at how war in Ukraine is impacting on women informal workers see streetnet.org.za/wp-content/upl….

Great opportunity to profile informal retailers' contribution to #foodsecurity NEDLAC crisis committee today. There was a renewed commitment to a CoGTA directive to 'do no harm' - stop confiscations that happen every day across the country SA Informal Traders Alliance & StreetNet International.

Before COVID, there were an estimated 2️⃣6️⃣0️⃣ million workers who worked from their homes. This has profound implications for how houses & settlements are designed and for how we plan cities. Join our upcoming webinar with World Bank Cities to find out more ➡️ wiego.org/events/support…

🎉 Today marks a historic moment for HNI, as we officially inaugurated the #HNICongress2023. The event began with a traditional Jatra Walk that showcased the rich cultural heritage of Nepal 🇳🇵, and a march with representatives from each of the 29 countries present. 🌎

It's been a long time coming for HomeNet International, but finally, after 25 years, the first physical Congress of home-based workers! With more than 120 delegates from 33 countries, this day marks history on organizing workers in the informal economy.

Street vendors' umbrellas bringing color to Belo Horizonte's carnival parade.

Government Heat Action Plans (HAPs) must go further to mitigate the impact of heat waves on India's informal workforce. 🧯🔥 How? @shaliniwiego & Aravind Unni provide 7 recommendations in this op-ed for The Indian Express bit.ly/4aTzWhk