International Labour Conference 2026: What Does the New Convention on Decent Work in the Platform Economy Mean for Workers? Read More
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Building movements in the informal economy: Lessons for advancing labour rights in the circular economy Read More
Ep 1: Who are the informal workers in the cities In 2017, Focal Cities Delhi launched a campaign to change public perceptions about informal workers. We are hosting 13 episodes (each 15... Read More
Waste Picker Perceptions on and Health Risks: Perspectives from the Ground Keynote presentation by Ana Carolina Ogando, research associate in the Urban Policies programme of the global network “Women in Informal... Read More
History of Coopcent; Binning through Victoria; Beyond Gramacho; Além de Gramacho; Cooperpires Link: http://pswm.uvic.ca/media-video/ Read More
A Beijing Recycler’s Life This video follows recyclers in Beijing and shares the work they have been doing for 20 years. The video is in Chinese with English subtitles.... Read More
Acceptance Speech by Nohra Padilla, 2013 Goldman Environmental Prize Ceremony Acceptance speech by Nohra Padilla, who won the 2013 Goldman Environmental Prize for organizing Bogota’s marginalized waste pickers... Read More
VIDEO: IDWN Receives 2013 George Meany-Lane Kirkland Human Rights Award at AFL-CIO Convention Myrtle Witbooi, IDWN chair: “It’s the time to come for the world to give us recognition to that woman who is getting up every... Read More
VIDEO: Melanie Samson (South Africa) – Including the Informal, Transforming the Public: Insights From Innovations in the Waste Sector The Municipal Services Project conference held in April 2014 in Cape Town, South Africa brought together researchers, activists, labour,... Read More
7/29, Session 4 – Chatterjee Mirai Chatterjee, of India’s Self-employed Women’s Association, offers workable models and ideas for action to supplement India’s... Read More
VIDEO: Gender and Environmental Change Workshop Sonia Maria Dias, Sector Specialist for Women in Informal Employment, Globalising and Organising (WIEGO), is interviewed after the Gender... Read More
Informe – La venta callejera en la ciudad Este vídeo incluye una entrevista con Oscar Silva del Sindicato SIVARA (Sindicato de Vendedores Ambulantes de la Republica Argentina). Read More
