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From UN Habitat : "The second preparatory meeting (PrepCom2) of the Habitat III conference has opened in Nairobi with member states recognizing the growing role of cities in their respective country policies. The Secretary-General of the Habitat III Conference, Dr. Joan Clos, in his key note speech...
This statement was given on behalf of WIEGO by Juliana Brown Afari (WIEGO Board Member and National Representative, StreetNet International).
This issue of the newsletter includes updates about the ILO Convention, campaigns and information about new research related to domestic work in Brazil and the Czech Republic. It also includes information about relevant conferences and publications in 2015.
Presentation on Gender and Waste Project with catadores, 9-10 April, Minas Gerais. Apresentação sobre Projeto de Gênero e Resíduos com catadores, 9-10 Abril, Minas Gerais. Parte 1: História do projeto
Presentation on Gender and Waste Project with catadores, 9-10 April, Minas Gerais. Apresentação sobre Projeto de Gênero e Resíduos com catadores, 9-10 Abril, Minas Gerais. Parte 2: Gênero e Empoderamento de Mulheres
Presentation on Gender and Waste Project with catadores, 9-10 April, Minas Gerais. Apresentação sobre Projeto de Gênero e Resíduos com catadores, 9-10 Abril, Minas Gerais. Parte 3: Metodologia e Descrição
Presentation on Gender and Waste Project with catadores, 9-10 April, Minas Gerais. Apresentação sobre Projeto de Gênero e Resíduos com catadores, 9-10 Abril, Minas Gerais. Parte 5: O que aprendemos com o projeto
Presentation on Gender and Waste Project with catadores, 9-10 April, Minas Gerais. Apresentação sobre Projeto de Gênero e Resíduos com catadores, 9-10 Abril, Minas Gerais. Parte 1: Guia Acadêmico/Técnico Social técnico
In Ourinhos, Brazil, waste pickers got organised, got out of the informal economy and, in the process, managed to secure a better standard of living.
This opening statement by Joan Close, Secretary General of the Habitat III Conference, was given at the second session of the Preparatory Committee of the United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development (Habitat III) in Nairobi, Kenya. This video is from UN Web TV .
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.