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(English) In this interview, Sonia Dias, WIEGO's Sector Specialist -Waste Pickers, speaks about the ILO's Recommendation 204, gender and waste pickers and incineration. This video is in Portuguese. (Español) En esta entrevista, Sonia Dias, Especialista en el Sector de Reciclaje de WIEGO, habla de la...
Namrata Bali, Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA), speaks after a panel discussionon "Informal Livelihoods and Inclusive Urban Planning," held at UN Habitat's Urban Thinkers Campus, India. October 2015.
Arbind Singh, National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI), speaks during a panel discussion on "Informal Livelihoods and Inclusive Urban Planning," at UN Habitat's Urban Thinkers Campus, India, October 2015
In this video-message for the Urban Thinkers Campus WIEGO´s waste specialist Sonia Dias and the MNCR waste picker leader Madalena Duarte explain the relevance of the gender and waste project for the empowerment of both women and men waste pickers.
Global Alliance of Waste Pickers Newsletter, June-October 2015 Read the newsletter in English . Leer el boletín en español . Leia o boletim em Português . Lire le bulletin en français .
Presentation made by Martha Chen to the MIT Technology Evaluation Group on initial findings from on the "Technology & the Future of Work" project funded by the Rockefeller Foundation led by WIEGO and Practical Action.
Boletín de la Alianza Global de Recicladores, junio - octobre 2015 Read the newsletter in English . Leer el boletín en español . Leia o boletim em Português . Lire le bulletin en français .
Bulletin de l'Alliance Mondiale des Récupérateurs, juin - octobre 2015 Read the newsletter in English . Leer el boletín en español . Leia o boletim em Português . Lire le bulletin en français .
Boletim da Aliança Global de Catadores, junho - outubro 2015 Read the newsletter in English . Leer el boletín en español . Leia o boletim em Português . Lire le bulletin en français .
Abstract: The dissertation explores the interplay between government, informal street traders and the public in and around the Congolenses marketplace in Luanda, Angola. The nation was ravaged by 27 years of civil war until 2002. During this time most of the city made use of extensive systems of...
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.