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La producción de desechos y basuras es el resultado ignorado de un modelo de desarrollo capitalista, altamente extractivista para los países en vías de desarrollo, un alto nivel de producción industrial en países desarrollados y en general con niveles crecientes de consumo, este último factor ocurre...
Employment Working Paper No.146
This report provides detailed information on a project, where workers were trained on unionism, social security, occupational health and safety, social protection and legislation for specific sectors. Further, other initiatives are included, like the development of plans of incidence for each of the...
Estratégias para fortelecer la capacidad de las organizaciones de trabajadores y trabajadoras en empleo informal
Presentation at WIEGO Colloquium, 'World Class Cities’ and the Urban Informal Economy: Inclusive Planning for the Working Poor
This Brief synthesizes the main conclusions of the research and the methodology proposed by the Brazilian Institute for Applied Economic Research (IPEA) for the compensation of catadores (waste pickers) based on their contribution to the environment. The main purpose was to identify the contribution...
Esta nota resume y analiza de manera crítica la metodología propuesta para remunerar a los recicladores por servicios prestados al medio ambiente que fue formulada por el Institute of Apllied Economic Research de Brasil, y que está siendo probada actualmente en Brasil. Also in English
This article is included in a special issue of the journal which includes 11 articles focused on informality. Abstract: Limited availability of workfare programs, limited unemployment insurance and a large informal sector are features of the Argentine labor market at the outset of the 2001/02...
Recicla Ourinhos é uma cooperativa onde um número 80 de membros é contratado pelo município para fornecer serviços de coleta, avaliação, melhoria, e comercialização de resíduos sólidos recicláveis na cidade brasileira de Ourinhos.
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.