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Elaborado mediante entrevistas con recicladores, y observación etnográfica en el Vertedero de León, este documento proporciona una descripción de las condiciones de trabajo por parte de los recicladores, las principales problemáticas que enfrentan y la amenaza tacita de cierre sin por ahora...
Geneva, Switzerland In order to mark the celebrations of the International Day of Cooperatives (July 1st), the ILO hosted the seminar “Cooperation among workers in the informal economy”, in Geneva, on 3 July 2017. The ILO and WIEGO published a report on an initiative that aims to deepen the...
Vanessa Pillay of WIEGO and waste picker represenatives from Johannesburg, South Africa are interviewed on local radio to share their concerns regarding the privatization of waste collection services in the city of Johannesburg, which will threaten the livelihoods of hundreds of waste pickers in the...
This presentation is a summary of the main findings of an ILO-WIEGO study on the nature and role of cooperatives and other Social and Solidarity organizations for waste pickers and home-based workers. It was presented at an ILO seminar, “ Cooperation among workers in the informal economy ”, in...
This presentation is a summary of the main findings of an ILO-WIEGO study on the nature and role of cooperatives and other Social and Solidarity organizations for waste pickers and home-based workers. It was presented at an ILO seminar, “ Cooperation among workers in the informal economy ”, in...
Brighton, United Kingdom Photo by Juan Arredondo/Getty Images Reportage Organized by the Global Research Forum, Institute of Development Studies and the University of Sussex (SPRU), the conference “Sustainable Lifestyle, Livelihoods and the Circular Economy” took place from 27 to 29 June 2017, in...
WIEGO's June 2017 Newsletter for Membership-Based Organizations of Informal Workers. Read the newsletter in English . Leer el boletín en español . Lire cette lettre d'information en français .
Boletín Informativo de WIEGO para Organizaciones con Base de Miembros (OBM), junio 2017. Read the newsletter in English . Leer el boletín en español . Lire cette lettre d'information en français .
Une newsletter de WIEGO aux organisations de travailleurs informels basées sur leurs adhérents (OBA), juin 2017. Read the newsletter in English . Leer el boletín en español . Lire cette lettre d'information en français .
Waste picker news from around the world in GAIA's June 2017 newsletter. Find additional information about GAIA here .
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.