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Bogota's recicladores (waste pickers) have fought a decades-long battle to be recognized for the valuable work they do. This Impact sheet details how they have been victorious--including in court--in protecting their right to access waste and make a living, and in gaining public compensation for...
On 16 June, 2011, domestic workers around the world celebrated as the International Labour Conference (ILC) adopted a Convention on Decent Work for Domestic Workers (C189). It was a leap forward for the estimated 50–100 million people, most women, who work in the homes of their employers. How...
FACT SHEET: Women in Fair Trade Women in Africa are estimated to provide over 80 per cent of the labour in agriculture, yet often women do not see any income from the sale of products they grow. Many engage in craft production to generate additional income to provide for basic needs. Fair Trade...
Se estima que las mujeres en África realizan más del 80 por ciento del trabajo en la agricultura, sin embargo, a menudo las mujeres no reciben ningún ingreso por la venta de los productos que cultivan. Muchas se dedican a la producción de artesanías para generar ingresos adicionales a fin de cubrir...
Estima-se que a participação das mulheres no trabalho rural na África seja de 80%, mas ainda assim é frequente as mulheres não receberem nenhuma renda da venda dos produtos que elas cultivam. Muitas se engajam na produção artesanal para gerar renda adicional para sustentar suas necessidades básicas...
Electronic newsletter from LEDNA (Local Economic Development Network of Africa). Topics include: Jobs for Shared Prosperity Making Local Governments in Africa More Autonomous EU communication on "Empowering Local Authorities in partner countries for enhanced governance and more effective development...
Bulletin électronique de LEDNA (Local Economic Development Network of Africa). Sujets abordés: Le Sursaut local: Un destin commun pour Koutiala et ses environs (Mali) Des émissions radio pour le développement de zones industrielles ciblant les micro et petites entreprises au Ghana AG 2013 - Les élus...
This film is part of the Informal City Dialogues, a project supported by The Rockefeller Foundation in partnership with Forum for the Future and Next City. Click here to read more and see the film on the Informal City Dialogues site. The video is also available on YouTube .
A blog post by Sean Basinski about a new bikeshare program and its effects on street vendors in New York City. To learn more about the Rockefeller Foundation's Informal City Dialogues project, click here .
Read this blog post by Sharon Benzoni here and watch a video about the fire on the blog site or on YouTube here . To learn more about the Rockefeller Foundation's Informal City Dialogues project, click here .
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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.