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Créer un « espace public pour tous » : stratégies utiles à l’intention des vendeurs et vendeuses de rue
Par Jenna Harvey
« Je veux voir une ville sans expulsions. Je veux les voir [vendeurs de rue] jouir du droit à la ville, où aucun gouvernement,...
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With “Roma” in the Awards Circle, Here are Our Must-reads on Domestic Workers
Next month, we’ll find out if director Alfonso Cuarón Orozco’s moving portrayal of a domestic worker in 1970s Mexico will gain nods from...
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Three Ways to Make Cities More Inclusive in 2019
As global inequality rises in many places around the world, creating more inclusive cities comes with increasing challenges.
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Five Achievements for Informal Workers in 2018
Change doesn’t come passively, especially for the world’s most invisible workers. That’s why informal workers across the globe have been...
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Cinco reflexiones sobre el “futuro del trabajo”: un año de debates
¿Cómo será el trabajo en un futuro con robots y automatización? Este tema ha sido profundamente abordado durante el año, pero los debates...
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Year in Review: Five reflections on the “Future of Work”
What will work look like in a future of robots and automation? This question has taken the year by storm, but the debates often overlook...
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Q&A: Novo projeto destaca os riscos à saúde enfrentados pelos catadores de materiais recicláveis
Os(as) catadores(as) mantêm as cidades limpas, mas enfrentam condições perigosas no trabalho. Sua saúde e bem-estar estão em risco diariamente....
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Q&A: New Project Highlights Health Risks Faced by Waste Pickers
Waste pickers may keep cities clean, but they face hazardous conditions on the job. Their health and wellbeing is at risk on a daily basis....
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Against the Odds: Resilience, Solidarity and Community Spirit Keep Warwick Markets Alive
Photos by Jonathan TorgovnikAbout half-a-million people flow through Warwick Junction every day — every one of them a potential customer...
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How Cities Can Achieve Public Space for All
Public space provides a window into the soul of a city. It is where collective urban life plays out — cycling to work, playing in a park,...
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