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Toolkits and Guides

Los trabajadores domésticos en Europa: Se Organizan!

Los folletos están disponibles en inglés, francés, español, alemán e italiano. Un informe relacionado está disponible en inglés, francés...

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FITD é-Lettre d’Information #17

Ce bulletin comprend des liens vers des rapports, des vidéos et d’autres informations sur le FITH.Available in EnglishDisponible en...

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Your Toolkit on ILO Convention 189 — The Domestic Workers’ Convention

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Elaboration et maintien d un regroupement democratique pour les travailleurs de l economie informelle (ICC2)

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Accion Colectiva para Trabajadores de la Economia Informal (ICC6)

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Handicraft Sector Design and Business Development Manual

Available on the ILO website

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Chintan Environmental Research and Action Group

An Indian non-governmental organization, which focuses on sustainable consumption as well as environmental and social equity.

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eThekwini’s Informal Economy Policy

Approved and adopted by the Durban Unicity Council

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Создание и обеспечение работы демократической организации работников неформального сектора (Russian)

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Occupational and Environmental Health Network of India (OEHNI)

Proposed at the World Social Forum in 2004 and officially formed at a National Consultation meeting in 2006, OEHNI is a network of victims...

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