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Informal Workers and Collective Action features nine cases of collective action to improve the status and working conditions of informal workers. Adrienne E. Eaton, Susan J. Schurman, and Martha A. Chen set the stage by defining informal work and describing the types of organizations that represent...
This is a video of an appreciation march by Kayayei's on the promise that was made to them by the NPP (New Patriotic Party) to abolish tolls during the campaign period. This victory march was organised a day after the results were declared - the NPP won - to show appreciation and to also remind the...
AeT - Traders Present Infrastructure Needs to City Officials: A Milestone in Constructive Engagement
This blog post was written by Tasmi Quazi of AeT. "On 19 October 2016, trader leaders from three informal market districts that have been a part of the Kanyenathi Project presented their infrastructure needs to key city officials responsible for developing and managing informal trade, namely the...
In August 2016, WIEGO and its local ally, Asociación de Recicladores de Bogotá (the Bogotá Waste Pickers Association or ARB), hosted a learning exchange visit in Bogota, Colombia between members and partners from the WIEGO network, Shack/Slum Dwellers International (SDI) and Avina. The exchange...
En agosto de 2016, WIEGO junto a su aliado local, la Asociación de Recicladores de Bogotá, organizó un intercambio de aprendizajes en Bogotá, Colombia, entre miembros y socios de la Red WIEGO, Shack/Slum Dwellers Internacional (SDI, por su sigla en inglés) y Avina. El objetivo era compartir...
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Este documento discute el proceso para la certificación de competencias laborales usado en Colombia y el papel que WIEGO desempeña en apoyo a dicho proceso en varias municipalidades en Colombia. Available in English
This document emphasizes the transformation of the waste management model and the labor certification process, which is a recognition of a know-how that occurs in contexts and with diverse populations that have not always been able to receive formal education. The role of WIEGO is to accompany the...
Videos / Slideshows / Audio
Millions of women work long hours, in dangerous conditions, for little pay. They are fighting for change, with the help of ILO Convention 189 on Decent Work for Domestic Workers. Watch this video to learn how.
Workers Education/Organizing Materials
This manual helps street vendors learn more about the regulations that govern public space and how to defend the right to work in public space. It describes successful actions taken by street vendor organizations. And it offers information to help you organize and negotiate with local government.
WIEGO Working Papers
Mike Rogan reviews how informal workers are taxed, why there is growing interest in taxing them, and whether they should be included in the tax net.