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COVID-19 Crisis Study March 30, 2020This new crisis underscores old injustices in the global economy
Grim reports of overwhelmed health systems from here and other parts of Europe, as well as North America, have dominated COVID-19 coverage...
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COVID-19 Crisis Study March 30, 2020Esta nueva crisis acentúa las antiguas injusticias de la economía global
La cobertura de COVID-19 por parte de muchos de los medios de comunicación más influyentes del mundo ha estado dominada por informes desalentadores...
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Recommendations for the prevention of Coronavirus (COVID-19) among solid waste workers
Specific guidelines for waste pickers and their organizations on how to protect against exposure to COVID-19 while collecting and sorting...
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Coronavirus & Waste Pickers: Decreasing the Risks
Poster/Graphic WIEGO’s Cuidar Project in Brazil focuses on understanding the health risks waste pickers face in the workplace. To support...
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Llaman a proteger economía informal
Llaman a proteger economía informal – Pide WIEGO CDMX ayudas para 52% de población activa económicamente
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Tempo de permanência do Coronavírus nas superfícies
Tempo de permanência do Coronavírus nas superfícies
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COVID-19 Crisis Study March 23, 2020WASTE PICKERS: Essential Service Providers at Risk
Waste pickers provide essential services and face specific risks in this pandemic–from handling contaminated materials to losing essential...
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Fact Sheets/Infographics
Com recomendacoes para prevenção do coronavirus entre catadores de materiais recicláveis
Com recomendacoes para prevenção do coronavirus entre catadores de materiais recicláveis
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Research Reports
Waste pickers’ cooperatives and social and solidarity economy organizations
Waste pickers make significant contributions to public health, sanitation, and the environment by promoting resource circulation and reducing...
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Climate Change and Just Transition March 01, 2020The Open Dump Dilemma: How to Help the Environment and Respect Human Rights
We’ve all seen the pictures: heaping trash mounds with men and women sifting through the discards. This challenging situation has increased...
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