The 1st International Conference on Informal Work: Health, Safety and Wellbeing will take place on November 9–11, 2026, in Cali, Colombia. Detailed information about the in-person venue will be announced soon through the conference’s official channels.

The conference is organized around three main thematic tracks:

• Informal Work in Production Sectors: Agriculture, livestock, fishing, mining, artisanal production, informal manufacturing, and the work of migrants and ethnic communities in productive sectors.

• Informal Work in Service Sectors: Street vending, recycling, domestic work, paid and unpaid care work, and community-based or informal service provision.

• Platform-Based and Digitally Mediated Work: Delivery, transport, platform work, digital freelancing, microtasks, algorithmic management, and the intersections between platforms, migration, and urban economies.

The conference will be held in a hybrid format, with both in-person and virtual participation.

The conference will include participation in both Spanish and English. Selected sessions will offer live interpretation, depending on the program and the event’s final organization.

The conference is open to academics, professionals working across labor, health, social protection, and public policy, as well as workers’ organizations, unions, civil society groups, NGOs, social movements, international organizations, funders, and institutional partners engaged with this agenda.

There are several ways to take part in the conference, including as an in-person or virtual attendee, through oral or poster presentations, through academic or institutional participation, or as a partner, collaborator, or supporting organization.

Official registration fees are now available for review. However, the registration form will be open soon. Please stay tuned for further updates!

Yes. The Call for Abstracts is now open through the conference’s academic platform.

The Call for Abstracts includes the following submission formats:

• Oral presentations

• Poster presentations

Detailed information on submission guidelines, requirements, and key dates is available in the Call for Abstracts section and on the conference’s academic platform.

Yes. The conference includes a publication pathway linked to accepted abstracts and other academic outputs associated with the event. Detailed information will be published soon in the academic section of the website and in the Call for Abstracts.

Individuals, institutions, and organizations are welcome to engage with the conference as partners, collaborators, or supporting entities. This may include dissemination, academic or institutional collaboration, logistical support, or contributions to specific components of the event. To explore ways of supporting or partnering with the conference, please contact us at: citi2026cali@correounivalle.edu.co 

For any inquiries, comments, or questions, please contact us at the official conference email address: citi2026cali@correounivalle.edu.co