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La investigadora contratada en el marco del Proyecto de reconocimiento de la situación de derechos humanos de los recicladores en Latinoamérica de WIEGO registró y plasmó en el documento la difícil situación que han enfrentado los recicladores en la ciudad de rosario debido a las políticas que...
Este reporte elaborado La investigadora contratada en el marco del Proyecto de reconocimiento de la situación de derechos humanos de los recicladores en Latinoamérica de WIEGO presenta las violaciones a los derechos de los recicladores de la ciudad de Montevideo, derivadas de las políticas de...
En celebración del Día Internacional de las Cooperativas, hablamos con Martha Elena Iglesias, recicladora y líder de Planeta Verde , una cooperativa de recicladores en Rionegro, Colombia. Con sus 86 miembros, Planeta Verde se ha convertido en una importante organización de base en la región...
In celebration of International Cooperatives Day, we speak with Martha Elena Iglesias, a waste picker and the leader of Planeta Verde , a waste picker cooperative in Rionegro, Colombia. Planeta Verde, with its 86 members, has grown into a leading grassroots organization in the Colombian region of...
Keynote presentation by Ana Carolina Ogando, research associate in the Urban Policies programme of the global network “Women in Informal Employment Globalizing and Organizing” (or WIEGO). This episode was recorded during the 10th Gathering of the ParlAmericas Parliamentary Network for Gender...
WIEGO's response to the attacks on waste pickers who work at the Genesis Landfill in Johannesburg in June 2018. The atttacks, in which reclaimers homes were raided and workers injured -- at least 15 hopitalized, 4 in serious condition -- were carried out by a private security force. WIEGO calls on...
WIEGO has a unique organizational structure — we are a network of membership-based organizations, researchers, and practitioners, all working to elevate the voice and visibility of informal workers across the globe. We’ll be spotlighting our network throughout the year to understand more about what...
Master Dissertation – Master in Development Studies, Graduate Institute, Geneva Abstract In the waste dump of Mbeubeuss in Senegal, waste pickers are informal workers who collect and sort materials for a living. This vulnerable population is exposed to various risks in terms of health, from diseases...
Paris, France Photo by: Juan Arredondo/Getty Images Reportage Organized by the French Development Agency (AFD), the Women Employment in Latin America workshop took place on May 31st in Paris, France. The event was followed by the conference “The Sustainable City in Europe, Latin America and the...
Por Carlin Carr O Brasil tem sido um pioneiro global quando se trata da integração dos catadores de materiais recicláveis nos sistemas de gestão de resíduos sólidos. Mas essas políticas progressistas não foram desenvolvidas da noite para o dia. De fato, uma iniciativa de comunicação altamente...
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.