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A decision to close landfills imminently is threatening the livelihoods of hundreds of waste pickers in both Accra and Kumasi, Ghana. Those workers are demanding assurances from the Government of Ghana that their lives and livelihoods will be protected.
Street vendors in Mexico City are providing affordable food, in open-air settings, to food-insecure populations. Waste pickers in Accra provide recycling services at a time when recycling value chains have taken a hit. These are essential services that could be enhanced through inclusion into...
COVID-19 Impact on Informal Workers in Accra The COVID-19 crisis has hit Accra hard, and informal workers have been hit the hardest. Many of these workers lost their livelihoods completely during the country’s initial lockdown and since then, earnings have been slow to recover. WIEGO’s team in Accra...
Accra, Ghana On Thursday, May 2, 2019, WIEGO and Advocates for Community Alternatives (ACA) brought together street vendors, waste pickers and lawyers in Accra to open a dialogue to foster understanding between workers and legal professionals. The dialogue's goal was to pave the way towards...
Las vendedoras y vendedores ambulantes de la Ciudad de México están brindándoles alimentos accesibles, al aire libre, a las poblaciones con inseguridad alimentaria. Las recicladoras y recicladores de Accra brindan servicios de reciclaje en un momento en que las cadenas de valor de reciclaje se ven...
Les vendeuse·eur·s de rue de Mexico fournissent de la nourriture à un prix abordable, dans des endroits en plein air, aux populations souffrant d'insécurité alimentaire. Les récupératrice·eur·s de matériaux à Accra fournissent des services de recyclage à un moment où les chaînes de valeur du...
Waste pickers in three coastal cities in Argentina, Ghana and Senegal are taking part in a WIEGO project (2018 –2020) to build their skills, improve leadership and strengthen their organizations. The project is expected to result in improvements to their livelihoods and to the environment.
The RWCC Project Waste pickers worldwide contribute significantly in preventing ocean waste pollution by recycling and reusing materials that would otherwise end up in the environment. When better organized and formally integrated into recycling systems, waste pickers can increase their contribution...
This brochure explains what WIEGO's Focal Cities approach is, and what it is working to achieve in five cities.
El abordaje de Ciudades Focales de WIEGO consiste en dar apoyo a las organizaciones de trabajadores y trabajadoras en empleo informal para fomentar su participación con los funcionarios del gobierno con el objetivo de garantizar leyes y regulaciones más inclusivas, mejores servicios urbanos y una...
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.