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Presentado en la Conferencia de los recicladores en Bogotá, Colombia Also available in English
This is the website for SWaCH. "SWaCH (Solid Waste Collection and Handling or, officially, SWaCH Seva Sahakari Sanstha Maryadit, Pune) is India’s first wholly-owned cooperative of self-employed waste pickers or waste collectors and other urban poor. It is an autonomous enterprise that provides front...
Paper presented at Global Network of Government Innovators, Ash Institute at John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, November 2007
Abstract: The collection of recyclables is a widespread activity among urban poor, particularly in countries with large socio-economic disparities. The health of recyclers is at risk because of unsafe working conditions, socio-economic exclusion, and stigmatization. Our study focuses on health...
International Conference "O Combate à Pobreza e à Exclusão Social : estratégias para o século XXI"
Vídeo emPortuguês/Inglês cooperativa de Arujá (Catasampa) English / Portuguese vídeo about a coop in Arujá (Catasampa network) Link: http://vimeo.com/2354118 Os Catadores from Confraria Produções on Vimeo .
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.