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International networks of workers in the informal economy and WIEGO welcome the ILO report on decent work and the social and solidarity economy (SSE) prepared for the International Labour Conference’s 110th Session.
Международные сети организаций работников неформальной экономики1 и WIEGO приветствуют доклад МОТ о достойном труде и экономике социальной солидарности (ССЭ), подготовленный для 110-й сессии Международной конференции труда.
The FIWON cooperative, a wholly informal worker-driven collective with chapters in Lagos and Osun, facilitates access to insurance for its members. The findings from the case study could be useful to others in contexts where public trust has been significantly eroded and government investment in...
Waste pickers at the Mbeubeuss dumpsite have set up their own cooperative in an effort to be integrated into the new waste management model put forward by the government.
Principais Achados: As cooperativas foram rápidas na implementação dos protocolos COVID-19 nos seus galpões, conseguindo assim maior credibilidade junto aos gestores públicos e maior segurança para seus membros. O mapeamento mostrou um aumento significativo no número de casos suspeitos e casos...
• As cooperativas de catadores funcionaram como um colchão amortecedor para os catadores do Brasil (termo pelo qual são conhecidos no país) contra os piores impactos econômicos da pandemia, uma vez que muitos deles tiveram acesso a apoio, inclusive por meio do sistema EPR do país, conhecido como...
The 66th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), a functional commission of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), will take place from 13-25 March in a hybrid format with virtual meetings.
See related brief . Key Points: Cooperatives were able to quickly implement COVID-19 protocols in the sorting sheds, thus achieving greater credibility with public officers and greater security for cooperative members. The survey showed a significant increase in the number of suspected as well as...
Key Points Waste-picker cooperatives cushioned Brazil’s waste pickers (known locally as catadores ) against the worst economic impacts of the pandemic because many had access to support, including through the country’s EPR system known as the reverse logistics systems. All surveyed cooperatives...
During the pandemic, when waste pickers face harassment, eviction, stigmatization and a decline in earnings, building connections has proven an important mental aid and critical survival strategy for many. On International Waste Pickers’ Day, we celebrate those connections.
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.