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The fact that waste pickers are capable of voicing their concerns, responding to challenges, and contributing to cities and to the urban economy is very often ignored. The recently released Informal Economy Monitoring Study’s (IEMS) comparative report for waste pickers has brought to light evidence...
Hosted by the Africa Research Institute (ARI), this event showcased WIEGO's research and analysis with a particular focus on Africa. Marty Chen, WIEGO’s International Coordinator, presented on the size and scope of the informal economy and on policy implications for city and national governments in...
WIEGO’s Victoria Okoye attended the Habitat III Africa Regional Meeting in Abuja, Nigeria. This meeting provided a platform to debate regional priorities for the New Urban Agenda and to develop a final regional participants' declaration. The final declaration from Habitat III Africa Regional Meeting...
Revaben and her husband Narsingbhai sell vegetables from the sidewalk along one of eight new model roads in Ahmedabad, India. Between about 9:00 in the morning and 9:00 in the evening, they sit on upside-down plastic crates amid huge mounds of fresh ginger, peppers, garlic, cilantro and green beans...
In most developing countries, well over half the urban workforce is informal. Yet informal workers - and their livelihoods - tend to be ignored or excluded in city planning and local economic development. No amount of social or financial inclusion can make up for exclusion from city plans and...
En la mayoría de los países en desarrollo, mucho más de la mitad de la fuerza de trabajo urbana es informal. Pero las trabajadoras y los trabajadores informales –y sus medios de sustento– tienden a ser ignorados o excluidos en la planificación urbana y el desarrollo económico local. No habrá...
This annotated bibliography was prepared as part of the Technology & the Future of Work Project led by WIEGO and Practical Action. The document explores the positive and negative impacts of different technology systems (including transport systems, energy systems, waste systems and ICTs) on informal...
Por Leslie Vryenhoek El letrero en la entrada al Centro de reciclaje Vaal Park, en Sudáfrica, muestra 23 logos; cada uno representa a un socio público o privado que se ha unido para hacer de esta iniciativa un éxito. Y en el corazón de este centro, hay un equipo de trabajadores con determinación...
The sign at the entrance to the Vaal Park Recycling Centre in South Africa bears 23 logos, each representing a public or private partner that has come on board to help make this initiative a success. And at the heart of this centre is a team of determined workers—all formerly waste pickers on the...
Este video animado de siete minutos muestra cómo ciudades en diferentes continentes han desarrollado diversos esquemas para integrar a los recicladores y las recicladoras a los sistema de manejo de residuos; y cómo todos ‒los recicladores, los residentes de la ciudad y los presupuestos municipales‒...
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.