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Indira, a waste picker with Hasiru Dala in Bangalore, India explains how occupational identification cards have helped workers at the Expert Group Meeting on the Informal Economy held on July 28, 2016 in Surabaya, Indonesia. Translation by Kabir Khan of Hasiru Dala.
Kabir Khan of Hasiru Dala discusses waste picker inclusion policies and issues in Bangalore at the Expert Group Meeting on the Informal Economy held on July 28, 2016 in Surabaya, Indonesia.
Indira, a waste picker with Hasiru Dala in Bangalore, India shows her occupational identification card and states they should be supplied for all waste pickers at the Expert Group Meeting on the Informal Economy held on July 28, 2016 in Surabaya, Indonesia. Translation by Kabir Khan of Hasiru Dala.
Laura Guanoluisa de la Red Nacional de Recicladores de Ecuador (RENAREC) habla de la importancia de los uniformes de los recicladores, el reconocimiento de los recicladores como proveedores de servicio y de la seguridad social en la Reunión del grupo de expertos sobre la economía informal el 28 de...
Laura Guanoluisa de la Red Nacional de Recicladores de Ecuador (RENAREC) describe los beneficios del modelo de liderazgo compartido utilizado por la RENAREC en la Reunión del grupo de expertos sobre la economía informal el 28 de julio del 2016 en Surabaya, Indonesia.
Tania Espinosa consejera de CDHDF y Coordinadora para Latinoamérica del Programa de Leyes de WIEGO habla sobre la labor y derechos de "los barrenderos del Distrito Federal" en una entrevista hecha por El Punto Crítico TV.
Problems of Urban waste management and sustainable livelihood to waste-pickers through formal employment are like conjoined twins. Hasiru Dala, a for-benefit, not-for-loss social enterprise based in Bangalore has understood this and has made its mission to change the world we live in, for both waste...
Up to 76% of India’s household waste goes to landfills, open dumps and water bodies, even though 85% of it is recyclable! In April 2016, India launched updated nationwide rules for Solid Waste Management, a key part of which includes segregation (sorting of waste) in all houses.
Martha Chen, International Coordinator of WIEGO, addresses an audience on women's economic empowerment and informal workers. This speaking engaement took place at the Secretary-General's High-Level Panel (SGHLP) for Women's Economic Empowerment Consultation for Latin America and the Caribbean, in...
During a WIEGO side event at the 3rd session of the Preparatory Committee for Habitat III (PrepCom3), SEWA organizers speak to the opportunities and successes they have had in promoting urban planning with the participation of women street vendors. Learn more about Habitat III
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.