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Mamuna Mohammed, a head load porter (kayayei), carries bananas through Agbogbloshie Market in Accra, Ghana

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  • Workers in the informal economy from six different sectors. A Domestic Worker, a Garment Worker, a Home-Based Worker, a Street Vendors / Market Trader, a Transport Worker, and a Waste Picker. Project

    Fair Trade Project in Kenya

    The women of Basecamp Maasai Brand, a fair trade self-help group, gained vital business and leadership skills essential for bringing in income....

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  • Workers in the informal economy from six different sectors. A Domestic Worker, a Garment Worker, a Home-Based Worker, a Street Vendors / Market Trader, a Transport Worker, and a Waste Picker. Project

    Fair Trade Project in Ghana

    Ghana For Kuapa Kokoo, singing is a vital part of the training. Listen to learn why and hear a song (MP3, 1min/48sec)In Ghana, WIEGO’s fair...

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  • Workers in the informal economy from six different sectors. A Domestic Worker, a Garment Worker, a Home-Based Worker, a Street Vendors / Market Trader, a Transport Worker, and a Waste Picker. Project

    Tanzania

    OHS Project in Tanzania The OHS project has worked through the Tanzanian affiliates of the International Union of Food and Allied Workers...

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  • Workers in the informal economy from six different sectors. A Domestic Worker, a Garment Worker, a Home-Based Worker, a Street Vendors / Market Trader, a Transport Worker, and a Waste Picker. Organization

    Zimbabwe Chamber of Informal Economy Associations (ZCIEA)

    Zimbabwe Chamber of Informal Economy Associations (ZCIEA) members include street/market vendors, construction workers, waste pickers, and...

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  • Workers in the informal economy from six different sectors. A Domestic Worker, a Garment Worker, a Home-Based Worker, a Street Vendors / Market Trader, a Transport Worker, and a Waste Picker. Organization

    Alliance for Zambian Informal Economy Associations (AZIEA)

    The Alliance for Zambian Informal Economy Associations (AZIEA) is the national umbrella organization for associations of informal workers...

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  • Workers in the informal economy from six different sectors. A Domestic Worker, a Garment Worker, a Home-Based Worker, a Street Vendors / Market Trader, a Transport Worker, and a Waste Picker. Organization

    Le Syndicat des Vendeurs de Matériaux de Construction du Togo (SYVEMACOT)

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  • Workers in the informal economy from six different sectors. A Domestic Worker, a Garment Worker, a Home-Based Worker, a Street Vendors / Market Trader, a Transport Worker, and a Waste Picker. Organization

    Associação da Economia Informal de Moçambique (AEIMO)

    The Informal Economy Association of Mozambique (Associação da Economia Informal de Moçambique, AEIMO) in Mozambique was founded in 1999....

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  • Workers in the informal economy from six different sectors. A Domestic Worker, a Garment Worker, a Home-Based Worker, a Street Vendors / Market Trader, a Transport Worker, and a Waste Picker. Organization

    Confédération Nationale des Travailleurs de Guinée (CNTG)

    The National Confederation of Trade Unions of Guinea (Confédération Nationale des Travailleurs de Guinée – CNTG) was founded in June...

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  • Workers in the informal economy from six different sectors. A Domestic Worker, a Garment Worker, a Home-Based Worker, a Street Vendors / Market Trader, a Transport Worker, and a Waste Picker. Organization

    Malawi Union for the Informal Sector (MUFIS)

    The Malawi Union for the Informal Sector (MUFIS) first began in 2000, and was officially registered in 2004. As of 2012, MUFIS has approximately...

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  • Workers in the informal economy from six different sectors. A Domestic Worker, a Garment Worker, a Home-Based Worker, a Street Vendors / Market Trader, a Transport Worker, and a Waste Picker. Worker Story

    Organizing for Success and Service in Accra

    Naana Adede, Accra, Ghana(2012) There is no running water at the Temas Station market in Accra, Ghana, but heavy rain has left dark puddles,...

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