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el objetivo del estudio es proporcionar evidencia confiable y bien fundamentada sobre la gama de fuerzas motoras, tanto positivas como negativas, que afectan las condiciones laborales en la economía informal a través del tiempo. El estudio coloca a los trabajadores informales y a sus organizaciones...
The Informal Economy Monitoring Study (IEMS) is designed to provide in-depth understanding of how informal workers are affected by and respond to economic trends, urban policies and practices, value chain dynamics, and other economic and social forces. Learn more about the Informal Economy...
Unfazed by powerful political opponents and a pervasive culture of violence, Nohra Padilla organized Colombia’s marginalized waste pickers into unions and made recycling a legitimate part of urban waste management. In recognition of her efforts, Nohra has been awared the 2013 Goldman Environmental...
Unfazed by powerful political opponents and a pervasive culture of violence, Nohra Padilla organized Colombia's marginalized waste pickers to make recycling a legitimate part of waste management.
Acceptance speech by Nohra Padilla, who won the 2013 Goldman Environmental Prize for organizing Bogota's marginalized waste pickers to make recycling a legitimate part of Colombia's waste management. The Goldman Environmental Prize is the world's largest prize for grassroots environmentalists. Each...
In “Order 275, dating from 2011,” a lead waste picker interviews two high-level officials, who explain the content of the constitutional court´s Order 275 and the implications it has for waste pickers in Colombia. Video is in Spanish. Chronicles of a Fight for Inclusion is a series of audiovisual...
Presentation prepared for the Conference “Putting Public in Public Services: Research, Action and Equity in the Global South.”
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.