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Berlin, Germany The “Co-producing sustainable cities?” conference took place in Berlin, Germany, from September 14th to 21st. The event aimed to reflect on the reciprocal relationship between city governments and civil society for sustainable urban development in the global South and North...
O Movimento Nacional dos Catadores de Materiais Recicláveis (MNCR) é um movimento social que há cerca de 10 anos vem organizando os catadores e catadoras de materiais recicláveis pelo Brasil afora.
WIEGO’s new social protection director, Gisèle Yasmeen, on the increasing visibility of informal workers We had an opportunity to speak with WIEGO’s new Social Protection Programme Director, Dr. Gisèle Yasmeen , on some of the key trends happening in the sector today. Gisèle took over the position...
By Leslie Vryenhoek Domestic workers represent a vast, hidden and essential workforce whose efforts inside private homes allow their employers to be more productive outside the home. In Johannesburg, South Africa, domestic work provides a major source of employment. But capturing the working lives...
This special issue on urban livelihoods was developed in collaboration with WIEGO. This paper, which also serves as an introduction to this special issue of Environment and Urbanization on urban livelihoods, draws on the WIEGO network’s experience to review the current state of knowledge on 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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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.