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  • Audiovisual Materials

    VIDEO: Claudia from Recicla Ourinhos (São Paulo), Gender and Waste

    Claudia from Recicla Ourinhos (São Paulo) cooperative talks about her participation at the workshop on women waste pickers, some of the topics...

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  • Audiovisual Materials

    Mexico’s Street Vendors Go Solar

    Reuters. Roadside food vendors in Mexico’s Oaxaca are re-fitting gas-powered food stalls with solar technology. It’s all thanks to efforts...

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  • Audiovisual Materials

    VIDEO: Ezequiel Estay from Chile

    In Spanish with English subtitles En español con subtítulos en inglés  

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  • Legal Instruments

    Chile Law: Ordenanza Municipal para el Comercio Estacionado y Ambulante (Santiago, Chile)

    Ordinance governing street vending in Santiago, Chile

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  • Legal Instruments

    Reglamento de la Ley No. 29419 que regula los aspectos técnicos del reciclaje de los residuos sólidos en Perú

    Reglamento de la Ley No. 29419 que regula los aspectos técnicos del reciclaje de los residuos sólidos en Perú.

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  • Audiovisual Materials

    Diálogos sobre el Espacio Público: Trabajo Informal y Movilidad (Ciudad de Mexico)

    El objetivo del evento es crear un espacio de diálogo y discusión entre trabajadores informales que desempeñan sus actividades en el espacio...

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  • Toolkits and Guides

    San Francisco Cart Project

    About SFCP, from their website:

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  • Audiovisual Materials

    VIDEO: UN HLP Report Presentation to Secretary-General

    Full webcast of UN HLP Report Presentation to the Secretary-General event at the 71st Session of the United Nations General Assembly.

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  • Legal Instruments

    Street Vending Regulations in New York City- an-Overview

    This pamphlet provides an overview of Street Vending Regulations in New York City.

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  • Audiovisual Materials

    First Congress of Latin American Waste Pickers. Managua, February 2012 (Video)

    The Latin American Wastpicker’s movement has grown from 5 to 17 member countries in the last 5 years. United and strong their demand...

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