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Trabajadoras y trabajadores en la economía informal celebran la aprobación de un nuevo estándar internacional sobre la eliminación de la violencia y el acoso
por Leslie Vryenhoek junto con Karin Pape y Rachel Moussié
La Conferencia Internacional del Trabajo (CIT) votó a favor de la aprobación del...
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Travailleuses et travailleurs de l’informel fêtent l’approbation d’une nouvelle convention internationale concernant l’élimination de la violence et du harcèlement
par Leslie Vryenhoek avec Karin Pape et Rachel Moussié
La Conférence internationale du Travail (CIT) a voté pour l’adoption de la Convention...
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July 31, 2019
Just Recycling
This short video reveals how informal waste pickers make their cities healthier and more beautiful, lower greenhouse gas emissions, preserve...
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July 31, 2019
Thematic Exhibitions at GA 2014
The worldwide WIEGO network kicked off its Global General Assembly by offering participants a guided tour of four areas in which it has turned...
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New international labour standard will help protect vulnerable workers from violence and harassment
When the 2019 International Labour Conference voted to adopt Convention 190 on Ending Violence and Harassment in the World of Work (C190),...
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New Podcast Unpacks How Informal Workers are Fighting for Healthcare, Child Care and Safety at Work
Globally, 2-billion people work in the informal economy. They are some of the most vulnerable workers in the world, and they are the new...
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For Cities to Make Progress on SDGs and the New Urban Agenda, They Must Listen to Grassroots’ Solutions
Through a series of ambitious global commitments in recent years, governments across the world have signed on to build a more equitable and...
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Delhi’s Free Public Transportation for Women Could be an Economic Game-changer for the Poorest
The recent proposal by the Delhi government to make public transportation free for women has been hailed as a way to improve women’s safety...
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Nuevo proyecto muestra los riesgos de salud de los recicladores y recicladoras
Los recicladores y recicladoras, a pesar de mantener limpias las ciudades se enfrentan a condiciones peligrosas y precarias que afectan a...
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In Colombia, a Global Model for Inclusive Recycling is under Threat
Without waste pickers, cities across Africa, Asia and Latin America would be buried in their own garbage. Informal recyclers have proven...
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