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Se presenta el contenido de esta orden de la Corte Constitucional y las implicaciones que tiene para la población recicladora en Colombia a través de las preguntas de un reciclador a dos importantes autoridades del distrito.
Unfazed by powerful political opponents and a pervasive culture of violence, Nohra Padilla organized Colombia’s marginalized waste pickers into unions and made recycling a legitimate part of urban waste management. In recognition of her efforts, Nohra has been awared the 2013 Goldman Environmental...
Unfazed by powerful political opponents and a pervasive culture of violence, Nohra Padilla organized Colombia's marginalized waste pickers to make recycling a legitimate part of waste management.
Acceptance speech by Nohra Padilla, who won the 2013 Goldman Environmental Prize for organizing Bogota's marginalized waste pickers to make recycling a legitimate part of Colombia's waste management. The Goldman Environmental Prize is the world's largest prize for grassroots environmentalists. Each...
In “Order 275, dating from 2011,” a lead waste picker interviews two high-level officials, who explain the content of the constitutional court´s Order 275 and the implications it has for waste pickers in Colombia. Video is in Spanish. Chronicles of a Fight for Inclusion is a series of audiovisual...
This case study reviews efforts to organize waste pickers in Bangalore city, Southern India by a network of non-governmental organizations. Using a “top down” approach the network engaged with the municipality to have waste pickers recognized. This effort has led to the first enumeration and...
Final report on law Exposure Dialogue Programme (EDP), with apendices listing conference participants, agenda, and exposure groups
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.