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Boletín de la Alianza Global de Recicladores, Septiembre 2016-abril 2017 Read the newsletter in English . Leer el boletín en Español . Leia o boletim em Português . Lire la lettre d'information en français .
Lettre d'information du Alliance Mondiale des Récupérateurs, Septembre 2016 – avril 2017 Read the newsletter in English . Leer el boletín en Español . Leia o boletim em Português . Lire la lettre d'information en français .
WIEGO’s Organizing and Representation Programme and Urban Policies Programme works with waste picker organizations in South Africa and Brazil to identify the unique needs of women working in this sector and how those needs can be addressed. On this International Women’s Day, we go behind the scenes...
Los recicladores de Bogotá en cabeza de la Asociación de Recicladores de Bogotá (ARB) han hecho historia desde 2011 al lograr que la Corte Constitucional de Colombia —la instancia judicial más alta en el país— reconociera su papel como proveedores de servicios públicos y exigiera que las...
This infographic was produced by WIEGO using the latest statistics and research on the waste picker sector. It highlights some of the key challenges faced by waste pickers, their contributions to cities and how they are struggling for integration into city solid waste management systems. También en...
Este infográfico fue producido por WIEGO utilizando las últimas estadísticas e investigaciones sobre el sector de recolección de residuos. Destaca algunos de los retos clave que enfrentan los recicladores y las recicladoras, sus contribuciones a las ciudades y cómo están luchando por su integración...
The Gender and Waste Project has been an ongoing-platform for women waste pickers to voice their opinions and perspectives on gender inequalities, both individually and collectively. This project has sought to challenge the obstacles that currently impede women’s ability to shape and change (1)...
On International Waste Picker Day, WIEGO’s Sonia Dias tells us what works and the challenges ahead In recent years, waste pickers have made significant progress in gaining greater recognition as key environmental and economic agents. Their work collecting recyclables from city streets and keeping...
En el Día Internacional de los Recicladores y Recicladoras, Sonia Dias, de WIEGO, nos relata las experiencias que han funcionado y los retos pendientes En los últimos años, la población recicladora ha logrado avances significativos en la consecución de un mayor reconocimiento como agentes...
In Spanish with English subtitles En español con subtítulos en inglés From 28-30 November 2016, informal recyclers from Brazil hosted the international event, Expocatadores, in which they invited Latin American and European recyclers to join them in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, to celebrate the 15th...
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.