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Note prepared for the WIEGO 20th Anniversary Research Conference.
Note from WIEGO 20th Anniversary Research Conference.
Note from WIEGO 20th Anniversary Research Conference.
Note from WIEGO 20th Anniversary Research Conference.
This is a summary of a report that is part of the joint ILO and WIEGO initiative, which focuses on the current challenges, opportunities, obstacles and practices among cooperatives of waste pickers and home-based workers in order to inform future actions and interventions that support cooperative...
E quipo técnico y líderes de ARRECICLAR en Medellín. Foto: Arreciclar Las organizaciones de recicladores y recicladoras en Medelín, Popayán y Montería —RECIMED (Cooperativa Multiactiva de recicladores de Medellín), ARRECICLAR (Asociación de Recicladores de Antioquia) en Medellín; AREMARPO...
The privatization of waste management and introduction of municipal policies which restrict access to waste can have a negative impact on waste pickers. Through interviews with the geographer David Harvey and Montevideo waste pickers Méndez, Alejandro and Víctor, the video analyzes the social...
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.