International Labour Conference 2026: What Does the New Convention on Decent Work in the Platform Economy Mean for Workers? Read More
May Day 2026: Worker Organizations Uphold Democracy Amidst Rising Conflict and Authoritarianism Read More
Building movements in the informal economy: Lessons for advancing labour rights in the circular economy Read More
Waste Pickers: The Invisible Environmentalists A look at how CHF earned the trust of a wary community to help waste pickers advocate for themselves and overcome stigma about their profession. ... Read More
The ILO calls for tough legal protection for domestic workers This report includes a live interview with Martin Oelz. Read More
Otherwise – National Public Radio In this podcast, WIEGO’s Urban Policies Program Director, Caroline Skinner, shares information about WIEGO and about the informal economy,... Read More
Substitution of Animal Traction Vehicles in Bogota In 2003, the national transit code sought to eradicate animal traction vehicles or animal pulled carts that would have affected hundreds... Read More
VIDEO: Inclusive recycling systems – video chronicles from Buenos Aires: Roberto Díaz This is one in a series of videos produced by Sonia Dias, WIEGO’s Waste Picker Sector Specialist. In Spanish with English subtitles. ... Read More
Suman More Discusses the Struggles of Pune’s Waste Pickers Video. Suman More & Harshad Barde of Kagad Kach Patra Kashtakari Panchayat (KKPKP), a trade union of waste pickers and itinerant scrap... Read More
Valdete Roza from Atlimarjom, Gender and Waste Valdete Roza from Associação dos Trabalhadores na Limpeza e Material Reciclável de João Monlevade (Atlimarjom) in Minas Gerais shares her... Read More
VIDEO: Organizing for Change: Workers in the Informal Economy This video provides essential insight into the contributions of informal workers as well as the many hurdles they face in securing their... Read More
VIDEO: ¿y se considera la EconomíaInformal como parte de la economía? In this Avina series, Sonia Dias, WIEGO’s Waste Specialist, discusses the importance of fostering more awareness on gender dynamics in the... Read More
