African home-based workers are at the bottom of craft supply chains. Through an increased understanding of those supply chains they could overcome some of the challenges they are facing and improve their livelihoods.
Few public investments will have as transformative an impact on present and future generations, and on equality between women and men and across social classes, as the investment in childcare. In a new policy brief series, the International Labour Organization (ILO) and WIEGO reveal why childcare for informal workers is so critical to addressing gender equality.
Todas y todos hemos visto imágenes al respecto: enormes montículos de basura con hombres y mujeres hurgando entre los desechos. Esta difícil situación ha aumentado la presión internacional respecto de los problemas ambientales y de salud pública de estos peligrosos sitios. A diferencia de los rellenos sanitarios, los vertederos a cielo abierto no están diseñados para proteger el medio ambiente y la salud humana.
Nous avons tous vu ces images : des monticules d’ordures avec d’hommes et femmes fouillant dans les déchets. Cette situation difficile a fait augmenter la pression internationale relative aux enjeux de l’environnement et la santé publique de ces si dangereux sites. Les décharges à ciel ouvert, à la différence des sites d’enfouissement,n’ont pas été conçues pour protéger ni l’environnement ni la santé des êtres humains.
We’ve all seen the pictures: heaping trash mounds with men and women sifting through the discards. This challenging situation has increased international pressure over environmental and public health concerns from these dangerous sites. Open dumps, unlike sanitary landfills, are not engineered to protect the environment and human health. But there is one major issue: the response does not take into account that these sites are important sources of economic survival for expert recyclers – the world’s waste pickers.
In this podcast interview with Urban Research Director Caroline Skinner, she discusses WIEGO's new e-book, Street Vendors and Public Space: Essential insights on key trends and solutions. This all-in-one resource provides an important overview on the global context, issues and solutions for researchers, policymakers, activists and planners.
