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The involvement of informal workers in municipal service delivery is generally theorized and studied as a key component of a neoliberal privatization agenda that erodes both the public sector and the rights of workers employed within it. This paper critically analyses innovative approaches to...
Métodos participativos são essenciais tanto para explorar os diversos níveis de subordinação e discriminação que as mulheres catadoras enfrentam, quanto para criar recursos de empoderamento e oportunidades para a sua autonomia econômica. English | Français | Español
Projeto repensando as relações de gênero na catação
Participatory methods are essential in exploring the many levels of submission and discrimination women waste pickers face and in creating resources for their empowerment and opportunities for their economic autonomy. Français | Español | Portugués
Les méthodes participatives sont essentielles pour explorer les nombreuses facettes de la soumission et de la discrimination que connaissent les récupératrices de matériaux, ainsi que pour créer des ressources propices à leur autonomisation et à l’ouverture de possibilités pour leur émancipation...
Los métodos participativos son esenciales para explorar los varios niveles de sumisión y discriminación que las recicladoras enfrentan, así como para crear recursos para su empoderamiento y oportunidades para su autonomía económica. English | Français | Portugués
A presentation, made at WIEGO's 6th General Assembly, that has been piloted in Brazil to help empower women waste pickers. Related WIEGO's 6th General Assembly
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.