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Quando o impacto da desaceleração econômica global sobre os trabalhadores informais em Malawi não foi noticiado ou reconhecido, o Sindicato Malawi para o Setor Informal (Malawi Union for the Informal Sector – MUFIS) ajudou a trazer o tema à luz pública e vendedores ambulantes tomaram as ruas para se...
Jyoti Mahila Samuha, uma cooperativa de produtores e organização participante da HomeNet Nepal (HNN), é um testemunho de quão importante é a liderança determinada, altruísta, na condução de um grupo que pode elevar seus membros e abrir oportunidades para vidas melhores. Also available in English .
In Pune, KKPKP (the waste pickers’ union) has fought long and hard to bring about a gradual change in peoples’ attitude towards waste pickers. The struggle for rights took the form of public protests, campaigns and advocacy at the local and national level. Consequently, the Pune Municipal...
Didi Bahini Sewa Samaj supports urban home-based workers through training, saving and credit services, and collective work opportunities that improve income. But equally important, the group creates a safe space for women to find mutual support and to build their confidence. (Também disponível em...
SWaCH PCMC levam os catadores de materiais recicláveis ao objetivo final. Also available in English .
Women make up 51% of the workers in construction, yet are paid a small portion of what men are paid. The story of Gangaben Vaniya shows how women can overcome this structural barrier through training and support from organizations like Mahila Housing Trust/ SEWA. Story prepared by: SEWA on the basis...
SWaCH waste picker co-operative operates door-to-door waste collection for households in the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation. Waste-collection is done by independent teams consisting of two waste pickers and a driver. Each team collects waste on an assigned route from approximately 2000...
When a historic market in Durban, South Africa was threatened by commercial development, market workers and street vendors, with the support of Asiye eTafuleni, the World Class Cities for All (WCCA) campaign, and other local organizations, came together to defend the rights of vendors to public...
The Inclusive Cities project is improving the lives of the urban working poor. A review of the first three years of the multi-partner project – which aims to build voice and recognition for informal workers in cities globally – revealed significant progress has been made by partners and the workers...
Informal workers who are partners of the Inclusive Cities Project list their accomplishments since the project's inception in 2008. Accomplishments are categorized into the three elements deemed necessary to achieve change: voice, visibility and validity.
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.