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Basada en la investigación de Lissette Aliaga Linares.
Using evidence from Cusco, Peru, the paper examines the effects of the planned displacement of informal traders from city-centre streets. Although more than 3500 traders were relocated to new off-centre markets, the research identifies the emergence of `unplanned' alternative city-centre locations...
Decreto Supremo Nº 004 sobre los actos de discriminación en contra de las trabajadoras del hogar.
Paper written for GLU Conference, Mumbai, 22-24 February 2009
Link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NQsRCn9YFs&feature=player_embedded
Abstract: This book examines organizing among waste pickers from different perspectives. Examples are drawn from around the world and the focus of analysis ranges from life-stories of waste pickers to waste picking in the context of a global trend of privatization of waste management. However, the...
Summary available in English here .
Summary of PhD Thesis by Sonia Maria Dias. Full thesis available in Portuguese here .
Discusses the use of constitutional litigation ( amparo proceedings) to protect human rights in Latin American countries
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.