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Livelihoods December 07, 2016Mexico City’s Waste Pickers Gain Support of City’s Human Rights Commission
In August 2016, Mexico City’s Commission on Human Rights (CDHDF) issued the first-ever recommendation on waste management service to...
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Livelihoods October 28, 2016Five Case Studies that Illustrate Steps Toward an Inclusive City
Creating “inclusive cities” is a hot topic right now. Habitat III has just wound up in Quito, Ecuador – the UN’s urban conference that brought...
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Livelihoods August 31, 2016Child care for women informal workers proves essential to earning power
By Rachel Moussié Women’s economic empowerment is a central feature of development debates today. A key focus is the economic and social...
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Livelihoods August 29, 2016Achieving decent employment for all requires improving workers’ homes and livelihoods
WIEGO and Slum Dwellers International (SDI) are co-chairs of the Grassroots Partners Constituency Group of the General Assembly of Partners,...
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Livelihoods July 21, 2016Inclusive recycling with waste pickers in Medellin?
By Federico Parra & Olga Abizaid Medellin has recently been touted as a poster city for urban development. In recent years, the city...
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Livelihoods July 21, 2016¿Reciclaje inclusivo con recicladoras y recicladores en Medellín?
Por Federico Parra y Olga Abizaid Recientemente, Medellín ha sido alabada como una ciudad modelo en materia de desarrollo urbano. En los...
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Livelihoods April 12, 2016La visibilidad importa: nuevas publicaciones enlazan género y problemas del reciclaje
Por Sonia Dias y Ana Carolina Ogando
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Livelihoods March 03, 2016Visibility Matters: New Publications Bridge Gender and Waste Issues
By Sonia Dias and Ana Carolina Ogando
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Livelihoods February 29, 2016Un nuevo estudio de investigación da voz a los recicladores y las recicladoras
A menudo se ignora el hecho de que los recicladores y las recicladoras son capaces de expresar sus preocupaciones, responder a desafíos y...
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Livelihoods February 25, 2016A New Research Study Gives Voice to Waste Pickers
The fact that waste pickers are capable of voicing their concerns, responding to challenges, and contributing to cities and to the urban...
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