WIEGO Blog

Overturning the Productivity Mandate: Putting People at the Centre

Federico Parra, Renata Farías

4 July 2024

It is a myth that cooperatives, which put people at the centre, are not a viable alternative to the current economic system because they lack productivity. Improving working conditions and people’s well-being favour productivity – not the other way around.

Recent Posts

Five Must-reads on Including Street Vendors in Public Spaces

WIEGO Blog

4 June 2019

Street vendors are facing unprecedented challenges in cities across the globe, despite global development goals calling for more economically and socially inclusive cities.

Livelihoods

Evicted: How Mexico City’s Shoe Shiners Fought Displacement and Challenged “Future” Cities

Carlin Carr

28 May 2019

Shoe shiners in Mexico City have worked in Glorieta de Insurgentes Square for decades to earn their livelihoods. When they were unceremoniously evicted by the municipality under the guise of modernization, they decided to fight back.

Inclusive Cities / Urban Policies, Livelihoods, Public Space

Alimentar a las ciudades: el comercio informal juega un papel crucial en la seguridad alimentaria de las ciudades

WIEGO Blog

15 May 2019

En el Sur Global, los supermercados han proliferado con rapidez, pero ¿qué implicaciones conlleva esta expansión para los vendedores informales de comida y la seguridad alimentaria de las familias con bajos ingresos?

Livelihoods

Q&A: Feeding cities: Informal retailers play crucial role in urban food security

WIEGO Blog

15 May 2019

Supermarkets have spread rapidly across the Global South, but what implications does this growth have on informal food retailers and the food security of low-income households?

Inclusive Cities / Urban Policies, Economy/Finance/Taxation

Nourrir les villes : les commerces informels jouent un rôle crucial dans la sécurité alimentaire en milieu urbain

WIEGO Blog

15 May 2019

Les supermarchés se sont rapidement répandus dans les pays du Sud, mais que sont les répercussions de cette expansion sur les commerces informels d’aliments et la sécurité alimentaire des ménages à faible revenu ?

Livelihoods