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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.
Bulletin de l'Alliance Mondiale des Récupérateurs, août-septembre 2014 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, Agosto-septiembre 2014 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, Agosto-Setembro de 2014 Leia o boletim em Português. Lire le bulletin en français. Read the newsletter in English. Leer el boletín en español.
Newsletter from WASTE Advisers on Urban Environment and Development More information about WASTE is here .
En el año 2003, el Código Nacional de Transito pretendía eliminar los vehículos de tracción animal. Esto afectaba a miles de recicladores en Colombia, quienes tuvieron que acudir a la Corte Constitucional para defender sus derechos. Mediante la Sentencia C 355 de 2003, la Corte Constitucional le...
A blog post by WIEGO's Waste Sector Specialist, Sonia Dias.
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.