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WIEGO partnered with Asiye eTafuleni, a non-profit organization in Durban, which champions inclusive urban planning and design for the informal economy. This executive summary provides an overview of a report that outlines key findings and policy recommendations for the city of Durban. The Informal...
Este documento ofrece una caracterización de las condiciones socioeconómicas y de salud de los recicladores de base en los principales vertederos de Nicaragua y ofrece una serie de recomendaciones para la integración de esta población a los sistemas de manejo de residuos y para mejorar sus...
[Versión Amigable] Este documento presenta de manera sintetizada una caracterización de las condiciones socioeconómicas y de salud de los recicladores de base en los principales vertederos de Nicaragua y ofrece una serie de recomendaciones para la integración de esta población a los sistemas de...
This video, by WIEGO's Federico Parra , describes the situation of informal waste pickers in Bogota, Colombia.
This video is of a presentation Paul Connett gave at the Positive Economy in Le Havre. It is also available on the website of the Positive Economy .
Este estudio fue realizado durante un año en los principales vertederos de basura de las ciudades cabeceras departamentales en Nicaragua por la Red de emprendedores Nicaragüenses del Reciclaje (REDNICA), Mujeres en Empleo Informal: Globalizando y Organizando (WIEGO) y la Universidad Centroamericana...
Concept note presented for 69th United Nations General Assembly's Side Event organized by the Presidency of Brazil and CEMPRE .
In 2003, the national transit code sought to eradicate animal traction vehicles or animal pulled carts that would have affected hundreds of thousands in Colombia. They had to demand their rights. The Constitutional Court upheld these demands and by means of verdict 355 of 2003 it demanded...
Global Alliance of Waste Pickers Newsletter, August-September 2014 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.