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Wenever Patrick Mason passes south through the city of Detroit and crosses over the Detroit River, he feels like he’s stepping onto another planet. Windsor, Ontario, is less than 2 miles away from Michigan’s largest urban center, but he says no two cities in the world are further apart.
Recomendación 7/2016 CDHDF: “Omisiones en el sistema de recolección, separación y destino final de residuos sólidos urbanos en la Ciudad de México, así como en la generación de condiciones para el trabajo digno de las personas que realizan esas actividades.”
This report details the events and activities of the consultation, "Women's Voices from the Informal Economy" held at SEWA headquarters in Ahmedabad over August 4 - 5. The consultation was jointly hosted by SEWA and UN Women, and forms part of the United Nations’ High Level Panel (HLP) on Women’s...
Gloria Solorzano Espinosa de la Red Nacional de Trabajadores y Trabajadoras Autoempleados (RENATTA) en Perú habla de la importancia de la Ordenanza sobre el comercio ambulatorio en Lima, Perú en la Reunión del grupo de expertos sobre la economía informal sobre el 28 de julio del 2016 en Surabaya...
Indira, a waste picker with Hasiru Dala in Bangalore, India explains the contribution of waste pickers at the Expert Group Meeting on the Informal Economy held on July 28, 2016 in Surabaya, Indonesia. Translation by Kabir Khan of Hasiru Dala.
Indira, a waste picker with Hasiru Dala in Bangalore, India explains how occupational identification cards have helped workers at the Expert Group Meeting on the Informal Economy held on July 28, 2016 in Surabaya, Indonesia. Translation by Kabir Khan of Hasiru Dala.
Kabir Khan of Hasiru Dala discusses waste picker inclusion policies and issues in Bangalore at the Expert Group Meeting on the Informal Economy held on July 28, 2016 in Surabaya, Indonesia.
Indira, a waste picker with Hasiru Dala in Bangalore, India shows her occupational identification card and states they should be supplied for all waste pickers at the Expert Group Meeting on the Informal Economy held on July 28, 2016 in Surabaya, Indonesia. Translation by Kabir Khan of Hasiru Dala.
Laura Guanoluisa de la Red Nacional de Recicladores de Ecuador (RENAREC) habla de la importancia de los uniformes de los recicladores, el reconocimiento de los recicladores como proveedores de servicio y de la seguridad social en la Reunión del grupo de expertos sobre la economía informal el 28 de...
Laura Guanoluisa de la Red Nacional de Recicladores de Ecuador (RENAREC) describe los beneficios del modelo de liderazgo compartido utilizado por la RENAREC en la Reunión del grupo de expertos sobre la economía informal el 28 de julio del 2016 en Surabaya, Indonesia.
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.