There is, however, much more that CCC groups can do to make the informal economy more prominent in awareness-raising campaigns. Being sure to focus on the entire supply chain is one way. A Swedish documentary film that focused on rights violations in H&M supply chains included, for example, coverage of conditions for homeworkers in the Philippines doing embroidery on sweaters. This was very important in getting H&M to take on responsibility for their whole chain.

Then there are the frequently used representations of the price breakdown of a garment or sports shoe, which show the various costs involved in producing and bringing a product to market and where the wages of workers fit in. These could try to show the presence and value of work done by informal workers. Violations of the rights of informal workers can also be more thoroughly taken up through the CCC urgent appeals system.

In Belgium, CCC member Wereldsolidaritet has run a campaign for a worldwide social security system that would provide minimum protection for workers. The campaign uses various methods - including a quiz, video, games and informational evenings - to convey information to their target groups. For more information on this case, please see www.wsm.be.