Urban Policies Programme

Accra: Waste Picker Health & Safety

Waste pickers from Accra, Ghana, were surveyed to understand the main occupational health challenges and hazards they face. In total, 119...

WIEGO’s Position on Dump Closures

Livelihood plans must be an integral component of any dump closure process  Waste pickers around the globe contribute to a cleaner environment,...

Posicionamento da WIEGO sobre FECHAMENTO DE LIXÕES

Political Platform for the Rights of Domestic Workers in Mexico

This  Political  Platform  was  developed  during  the  1st Regional Exchange of Experiences of Women Domestic Workers: Convention 189 and...

Proposals and demands of workers in informal employment for the new government of Mexico City

This Platform contains a list of proposals and demands to move towards guaranteeing the rights of informal workers.  This document can also...

Accra: Market, Street Traders & Headload Porter’s Health & Safety

A survey undertaken in Accra, Ghana, investigated the main occupational health and access to healthcare challenges faced by market traders,...

Gender and Waste

A collaborative project involving waste pickers in Latin America has shed light on the multiple levels of discrimination that women waste...

Working in Public Space: A Manual for Street Vendors

This manual helps street vendors learn more about the regulations that govern public space and how to defend the right to work in public...