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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...
Par Carlin Carr Lorsqu’il s’agit d’intégrer les récupérateurs et récupératrices de matériaux dans les systèmes de gestion des déchets solides, le Brésil fait figure de pionnier mondial, mais ses politiques progressistes ne se sont pas faites du jour au lendemain. En fait, il fallait compter sur un...
Por Carlin Carr Brasil ha sido pionero mundial en lo relativo a la integración de los recicladores y recicladoras en los sistemas de gestión de residuos sólidos. Pero sus políticas progresistas no surgieron de un día para el otro. De hecho, un trabajo de comunicaciones altamente coordinado en una...
University Town, Penn State University, USA The Symposium “Labor Informality in Comparative Perspective: Toward a More Just Future for Workers to be hosted by the Center for Global Workers’ Rights” took place on April 19th and 20th at the Penn State University, United States. WIEGO’s waste...
Brazil has been a global trailblazer when it comes to integrating waste pickers in solid waste management systems. But its progressive policies didn’t happen overnight. In fact, a highly coordinated communications effort in the small, southeastern city of Belo Horizonte supported the awakening of a...
Bogota, Colombia Photo by: Juan Arredondo/ Getty Images Rerportage On March 15th and 16, 2018, the Digital Communication Workshop for Recyclers was held in Bogotá. On the 15th the activities gathered recyclers from Colombia, and on the 16th, recyclers from Redlacre gathered one day before their...
In Mexico City, a controversy is brewing over a proposed billion-dollar waster incinerator that threatens the livelihoods of the city’s estimated 10,000-plus volunteer waste pickers. On this International Waste Pickers’ Day, we speak with WIEGO’s Focal City Coordinator in Mexico City, Tania Espinosa...
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.