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Waste pickers, like other informal workers, make important contributions to their cities. The Informal Economy Monitoring Study (IEMS) is evaluating the realities that informal workers face, the forces that affect them, and their contributions to the urban economy. In Pune, India, 73 waste pickers...
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Global Alliance of Waste Pickers notes that "To celebrate Global Waste Pickers’ Day, we have compiled highlights from Struggles and Victories, the Global Alliance of Waste Pickers’ newsletter ." Available in English , French , Portuguese , and Spanish Disponible en anglais , français , portugais et...
Alianza Global de Recicladores señala que "Para celebrar el Día Mundial del Reciclador/a, hemos compilado lo más destacado de No hay fronteras para los que luchan, el boletín informativo de la Alianza Global de Recicladores (GlobalRec) ." Available in English , French , Portuguese , and Spanish...
Alliance mondiale des récupérateurs note que "Pour marquer la Journée mondiale des récupérateurs, nous avons réuni les moments forts tirés de Luttes et victoires, la newsletter de l’Alliance mondiale des récupérateurs de matériaux ." Available in English , French , Portuguese , and Spanish...
Aliança Global de Catadores observa que "Para celebrar o Dia Mundial dos Catadores, nós reunimos os destaques das Não há fronteiras para aqueles que lutam, o boletim informativo da Aliança Global de Catadores ." Available in English , French , Portuguese , and Spanish Disponible en anglais...
A raíz de toda la situación que afronta el alcalde Petro por el esquema de basuras, conocemos de procesos donde se solicita la nulidad del decreto que lo implementó, eso haría retroceder todo, incluyendo los derechos que se les han reconocido a los recicladores y pone en incertidumbre nuestra...
This report from the union of waste pickers, KKPKP, in Pune, India details the interventions of the union to improve the health of their members, including the setting up of a municipally funded health insurance scheme, health advocacy and the use of trust hospitals. The report also includes an...
Sonia Maria Dias, Sector Specialist for Women in Informal Employment, Globalising and Organising (WIEGO), is interviewed after the Gender and Environmental Change Workshop hosted by the International Institute for Environment and Development on 17-18 February, 2014.
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.