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Este documento explora las luchas de los trabajadores domésticos en Bolivia. Se concentra en leyes y políticas aplicadas por el gobierno de Evo Morales (2006 - presente), así como en las demandas incumplidas del movimiento social de las trabajadoras domésticas. Ver lista de todas las Notas de WIEGO
The global movement of informal workers – led by worker organizations in Asia, Africa, Europe, and Latin America – made major strides this year, from developing women’s leadership and using international policy instruments on the local level, to challenging the privatization of waste in South Africa...
As a global research-policy-action network, WIEGO’s team members are in a unique position to lead debates and contribute grounded new ideas for improving the lives of informal workers across continents. Research units from our four core programmes – Law, Organization and Representation, Social...
Study shows informal workers in the Global South perceive regulations as being both positive and negative From street vending permits to permissions to collect waste from public spaces, regulating the vast and diverse informal workforce in cities in the Global South doesn’t have a simple solution...
La atención sanitaria es un tema candente en todo el mundo. La Cobertura sanitaria universal (CSU) se ha convertido en un estandarte para los movimientos mundiales por la salud. Ha sido adoptado por el Banco Mundial y la Organización Mundial de la Salud como un objetivo fundamental, y está incluido...
Technical team and leaders of ARRECICLAR in Medellín. Photo: Arreciclar Members of four waste picker organizations in Medellín, Popayán, and Montería — RECIMED (Cooperativa Multiactiva de recicladores de Medellín), ARRECICLAR (Asociación de Recicladores de Antioquia) in Medellín; AREMARPO...
Los y las trabajadoras a domicilio de América Latina han dado un importante paso con la creación de un frente unido que luche por su visibilidad y derechos como trabajadores. Formaron la “Coordinadora Regional de Organizaciones de Trabajadoras/res en Domicilio en América Latina y el Caribe (COTRADO...
Note from WIEGO 20th Anniversary Research Conference.
Thailand is a global innovator when it comes to health promotion and prevention practices. Its Universal Health Coverage (UHC) system was built on the principle of people’s participation . Since its founding, UHC has institutionalized processes for marginalized groups to voice their health service...
E quipo técnico y líderes de ARRECICLAR en Medellín. Foto: Arreciclar Las organizaciones de recicladores y recicladoras en Medelín, Popayán y Montería —RECIMED (Cooperativa Multiactiva de recicladores de Medellín), ARRECICLAR (Asociación de Recicladores de Antioquia) en Medellín; AREMARPO...
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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.