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Highlights include: • National Conference of Chilean Waste Pickers (Chile- December 2012) • Waste pickers from Africa, Asia, and Latin America at Expocatadores 2012 (Sao Paulo – November 2012) • Struggles and Victories in Bogotá (Colombia – 2012) • Gender Pilot Project draws interest of women and...
Contents: SEWA's Unique Co-operatives: Gujarat Women's SEWA Cooperative Federation SEWA's Co-operatives Sweep the Top Awards in Gujarat The Journey of Shri Gujarat Mahila Lok Swasthya SEWA Cooperative Limited SEWA Medical Shop for Women Workers Vimo SEWA: First National Co-operative The First...
Negotiating the Recycling Bonus Law: Waste Pickers and Collective Bargaining in Minas Gerais, Brazil
This case study examines negotiations between the Waste Pickers National Movement (Movimento Nacional dos Catadores de Reciclᶥis), or MNCR and the state of Minas Gerais. The objective of the bargaining, which has been ongoing since 2001, is the demand that waste picking be recognized as a service...
WIEGO Waste Sector Specialist Sonia Dias argues for a holistic approach to solid waste management that recognises the economic and environmental benefits of including informal waste pickers in waste management and planning. This article is part of a series on urban livelihoods for the Global...
Presentation by Lucia Fernandez, WIEGO Global Coordinator, Waste Pickers, at ExpoCatadores 2012.
This video follows recyclers in Beijing and shares the work they have been doing for 20 years. The video is in Chinese with English subtitles. For more information, see the December 2012 newsletter from the Global Alliance of Waste Pickers here .
This Brief synthesizes the main conclusions of the research and the methodology proposed by the Brazilian Institute for Applied Economic Research (IPEA) for the compensation of catadores (waste pickers) based on their contribution to the environment. The main purpose was to identify the contribution...
Esta nota resume y analiza de manera crítica la metodología propuesta para remunerar a los recicladores por servicios prestados al medio ambiente que fue formulada por el Institute of Apllied Economic Research de Brasil, y que está siendo probada actualmente en Brasil. Also in English
This is a story of the struggle of some parents who wanted to get their children admitted to private schools through the 25% reservation provision of Right to Education Act. These parents are members of Kagad Kach Patra Kashtakari Panchayat, Pune (Maharashtra). This film is an initiative by Action...
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.