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The Climate Tragedy of Rio Grande do Sul Revisited from the Perspective of Waste Pickers
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“Tomorrow is Ours”: India’s Informal Workers Declare in New Radio Programme
For 13 weeks, in 2017, the unthinkable happened for informal workers: they captivated audiences across Northern India by bringing the public...
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Planeta Verde: cooperativa colombiana revoluciona la recolección de residuos
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Planeta Verde: The Colombian Cooperative Revolutionizing Waste Picking
In celebration of International Cooperatives Day, we speak with Martha Elena Iglesias, a waste picker and the leader of Planeta Verde, a...
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Strategies for Successful Collective Actions: A step-by-step guide
This week, we take a step-by-step look at what it takes for informal workers’ to stage a successful collective action. We’ll dive into the...
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For Mayors: A Five-Step Guide to including Street Vendors in Global Cities
By Carlin Carr
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From Mozambique to Mexico, Domestic Workers are Fighting for their Rights — and Telling their Stories
Domestic workers — those who cook, clean, sweep, and child-mind in private homes across the globe — face unusually challenging circumstances...
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¿Las trabajadoras y trabajadores del hogar y el C189? Nuestro equipo legal analiza los progresos y los desafíos pendientes
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El 16 de junio de 2011 fue un día trascendental para las trabajadoras del hogar de todo el mundo.
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What’s Changed for Domestic Workers since C189? Our Legal Team Unpacks the Progress
16 June 2011 was a momentous day for domestic workers around the globe. After a long, worker-led struggle, the International Labour Organization...
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Audio: How Bangalore’s itinerant waste pickers transformed into “robust entrepreneurs”
WIEGO has a unique organizational structure — we are a network of membership-based organizations, researchers, and practitioners, all working...
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Les travailleurs et travailleuses de l’économie informelle font marcher les villes pour tous : Thaïlande, Inde et Colombie, 3 comptes rendus éclairants
Valeria Gelman et Jillian Du
Pensez aux stands de nourriture délicieuse en Asie du Sud-Est, aux artistes de rue en Afrique, au conducteur...
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