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Report highlighting cases from North Africa and the Middle East of inclusive waste management systems. Lessons for improved practice in waste management in middle-income countries.
Medellin, Colombia WIEGO held a two-day workshop for waste picker organizations in Medellin and sourrounding municipalities. This workshop focused on standards for public services and prepared organizations to make proposals for their municipal waste management plans.
Los mitos abundan en el campo de las estadísticas de la economía informal y van desde nociones de “no hay estadística alguna”, hasta “las estadísticas no nos dicen nada”. Aquí hay respuestas para los mitos más comunes. Mito #1: No hay estadísticas sobre la economía informal Las estadísticas sobre la...
Projeto de Formação em Gênero Foto Relatório English
This is a message of support to women waste pickers in South Africa from Madalena Duarte, a waste picker leader from MNCR (Movimento Nacional de Catadores de Materiais Recicláveis) and LAWPN ( the Latin American Waste Picker Network). The video was produced by Sonia Dias, WIEGO's Waste Picker Sector...
This blog post about Bangalore's domestic workers was written by WIEGO's writer/editor, Carlin Carr.
Global Alliance of Waste Pickers Newsletter, February-May 2015 Read the newsletter in English . Leer el boletín en español . Leia o boletim em Português . Lire le bulletin en français .
Boletín de la Alianza Global de Recicladores, febrero - mayo 2015 Read the newsletter in English . Leer el boletín en español . Leia o boletim em Português . Lire le bulletin en français .
Boletim da Aliança Global de Catadores, Fevereiro-Maio 2015 Read the newsletter in English . Leer el boletín en español . Leia o boletim em Português . Lire le bulletin en français .
Bulletin de l'Alliance Mondiale des Récupérateurs, Février - Mai 2015 Read the newsletter in English . Leer el boletín en español . Leia o boletim em Português . Lire le bulletin en français .
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.