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Elaborado mediante entrevistas con recicladores, y observación etnográfica en el Vertedero de Rafey entre agosto y septiembre de 2017, este documento proporciona una descripción de las serias problemáticas, y violación de derechos que han sufrido los recicladores de este vertedero gracias a las...
Mediante información secundaria y entrevistas con actores que han tenido relación directa con este vertedero, los investigadores del proyecto de reconocimiento de la situación de derechos humanos de los recicladores en Latinoamérica, presentan la difícil situación que deben vivir los recicladores de...
Popayan , Colombia Photo by Juan Arredondo/Getty Images Reportage On September 29, 2017, the launch of the first payment to Popayan waste pickers as providers of public recycling services took place in Popayan, Colombia. Federico Parra, WIEGO’s Waste Picker Coordinator for Latin America, and Maria...
New Delhi, India Photo by: Paula Bronstein - Getty Images/Reportage Co-hosted by WIEGO, SEWA and FORCES (Forum for creches and child care services), the workshop “Quality Childcare as a Right of All Workers: Collaborating for Action” took place in New Delhi on 12 September 2017. The objectives of...
Livelihood plans must be an integral component of any dump closure process Waste pickers around the globe contribute to a cleaner environment, healthier cities and lower municipal budgets. These vital workers in informal employment (and their families) depend on the availability of recyclable...
Decreto Supremo No. 005-2010-MINAM; Reglamento de Ley No. 29419 que regula la actividad de los Recicladores en Perú
Decreto Supremo No. 057-2004-PCM; Reglamento de la Ley General No. 27314 de Residuos Sólidos en Perú
Decreto Supremo No. 057-2004-PCM; Reglamento de la Ley General No. 27314 de Residuos Sólidos en Perú
Reglamento de la Ley No. 29419 que regula los aspectos técnicos del reciclaje de los residuos sólidos en Perú.
VIDEO: This 7-minute animated film shows how cities on different continents have taken diverse approaches to integrating waste pickers in municipal waste management systems -- and how waste pickers, residents and city budgets have all benefited. También en español . Also in English .
This joint report by the International Labour Organization and WIEGO aims to deepen understanding on the nature and role of cooperatives and other social and solidarity economy (SSE) enterprises and organizations in formalizing the informal economy. This report, which focuses on waste pickers and...
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.