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Boletim da Aliança Global de Catadores, Maio-Julho de 2014 Leia o boletim em Português. Lire le bulletin en français. Read the newsletter in English . Leer el boletín en español.
Informe con dos estudios de caso sobre mejores prácticas en la instrumentación de la Ley No. 29419 y su regulación en dos localidades de Lima: San Luis y Santiago de Surco.
Four out of five urban workers in modern India are engaged in the informal economy, and half of these are self-employed. This article examines what legal reforms are needed for home-based producers, street vendors and waste pickers who together represent one-fifth of the urban workforce. The article...
In the midst of rapid urbanization, the question of whether and how to formalize the informal economy is a growing concern. According to Caroline Skinner , WIEGO's Programme Director on Urban Policies , the first step is to recognize the economic activities of informal workers and include them in...
En esta edición: Nació la federación de las trabajadoras del hogar En la India se aprobó una ley sobre la protección de los vendedores ambulantes La delegación de WIEGO tiene impacto en el Foro Urbano Mundial Se lanzó el Estudio de Monitoreo de la Economía Informal (EMEI) Trabajadores informales...
Dans cette édition: La Fédération est née! Protection des vendeurs de rue en Inde : le projet de loi est adopté! Forum urbain mondial : la délégation WIEGO a laissé des traces IEMS : l’étude est lancée Plateforme de formalisation : les travailleurs informels y ont participé Débats sur l’économie...
Poornima Chikarmane addresses the ILC plenary on behalf of Suman More. Suman More has been a member of the waste picker's union Kagad Kach Patra Kashtakari Panchayat (KKPKP) in Pune, India for 21 years. She is currently a board member of SWaCH (India's first wholly-owned cooperative of self-employed...
From this week's newsletter: "This week we have been reaching out to individuals and organizations who share in our vision of reducing the environmental, economic and social burdens carried by the global poor as a result of sub standard solid waste management." Other issues of WasteAid E-Newsletter...
This edition of the newsletter includes an article about WasteAid's Chair, Mike Webster. Other issues of WasteAid E-Newsletter are also available.
The focus of this week's news is "WasteAid Workshop on Waste and Development, Details to be announced soon, London UK". Other issues of WasteAid E-Newsletter are also available.
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.