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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.
On March 7, 2019, the WIEGO Delhi Focal City team organized “Women Speak – Workers’ Narratives” hosted by the India Habitat Center. Seven informal workers from Delhi City—one construction worker, three home-based workers, one street vendor and one waste picker—told their own stories, in their own...
En octubre 2017, los aseadores de calzado de la glorieta de los insurgentes fueron expulsados de sus lugares de trabajo por policías a pesar de haber trabajado en la glorieta por décadas. Utilizando como excusa los trabajos de remodelación de la plaza, las autoridades retiraron a los aseadores de...
WIEGO's April 2019 Newsletter for Membership-Based Organizations of Informal Workers. Download the newsletter in English Haz clic aquí para leer este boletín en español Cliquez ici pour lire cette lettre d'information en français
Une newsletter de WIEGO aux organisations de travailleurs informels basées sur leurs adhérents (OBA), avril 2019 Cliquez ici pour lire cette lettre d'information en français Download the newsletter in English Haz clic aquí para leer este boletín en español
Boletín Informativo de WIEGO para Organizaciones con Base de Miembros (OBM), abril 2019. Haz clic aquí para leer este boletín en español Download the newsletter in English Cliquez ici pour lire cette lettre d'information en français
An exploratory health risk mapping in five waste picker cooperatives in Brazil considers waste pickers' work routines and workplace conditions, and highlights the specific risks faced, which are often exacerbated by the exclusion from labour and social protection measures.
A survey undertaken in Accra, Ghana, investigated the main occupational health and access to healthcare challenges faced by market traders, street vendors and headload porters.
Waste pickers from Accra, Ghana, were surveyed to understand the main occupational health challenges and hazards they face. In total, 119 workers participated, 39 of them worked in landfill and 80 were street waste pickers; 54 were women, 62 men and three with no identified gender.
In order to understand the main occupational health challenges and hazards home-based workers face in Ahmedabad, India, a survey was undertaken with a total of 200 women workers, split across four groups: kite makers, incense rollers, bidi makers and garment workers.
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.