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A global delegation of technical experts and worker representatives from WIEGO and global networks of workers in informal employment attend the 2025 International Labour Conference

Featured Story Key Outcomes from the 2025 International Labour Conference and Why They Matter for Workers in Informal Employment

Featured Story The Climate Tragedy of Rio Grande do Sul Revisited from the Perspective of Waste Pickers

Featured Story A Tragédia Climática do Rio Grande do Sul Revisitada à Luz dos Catadore-as de Recicláveis

Featured Story The Destruction of Social Protection and Inclusive Labour Policies in Argentina

Featured Story Amid austerity and aid cuts, workers need to deepen their understanding of domestic financing of social protection

Federico Parra Especialista en economía social y solidaria Read Bio

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Sonia Dias Especialista del sector de personas recicladoras Read Bio

Tania Espinosa Sánchez Coordinadora en América Latina, Programa de Derecho Read Bio

Florian Juergens-Grant Asesor general de protección social Read Bio

Laura Alfers Directora del Programa de Protección Social Read Bio

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Marlese von Broembsen Director, Law Programme Read Bio

Adama Soumaré Dakar Focal Cities Coordinator Read Bio

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Livelihoods April 21, 2017

¿Nos importa realmente nuestra Tierra? Se descuidan las contribuciones de las recicladoras y los recicladores, y se fomentan enormes lucros empresariales.

por Lucía Fernández

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Livelihoods April 21, 2017

Who really cares about our Earth? Neglecting waste pickers’ contributions, promoting huge business profits.

Things are not easy for those protecting the Earth.

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Livelihoods April 19, 2017

Reportaje fotográfico: Esfuerzos internos para fortalecer el liderazgo entre las mujeres recicladoras

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Livelihoods March 29, 2017

Estrategias para abordar las barreras sociales y legales para las trabajadoras del hogar de México

El primer paso incluye el lanzamiento de una plataforma política sobre seguridad social Las trabajadoras del hogar se enfrentan a muchos...

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Livelihoods March 28, 2017

Strategies for Addressing Social and Legal Barriers for Mexican Domestic Workers

First step includes launch of new social security policy platformDomestic workers face many challenges in their fight for better working...

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Livelihoods March 15, 2017

Ganamos todos: Cómo una representante de vendedores ambulantes usó la Recomendación 204 como herramienta para cambiar las políticas en Costa Rica

Por Jenna Harvey En julio de 2016, Kattia Barquero Rojas, una líder de vendedores ambulantes de San José, Costa Rica, estuvo junto al presidente...

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Livelihoods March 13, 2017

‘It’s a Win-Win:’ How a Street Vendor Leader Used Recommendation 204 to Change Policy in Costa Rica

By Jenna Harvey In July 2016, Kattia Barquero Rojas, a street vendor leader from San Jose, Costa Rica, stood in front of the president of...

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Gender and Waste Project March 07, 2017

Photo Essay: Inside Efforts to Strengthen Leadership among Women Waste Pickers

WIEGO’s Organizing and Representation Programme and Urban Policies Programme works with waste picker organizations in South Africa and Brazil...

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Livelihoods March 06, 2017

Towards a Transformative Agenda for Women’s Economic Empowerment

By Jenna Harvey There is a growing global consensus that advancing women’s economic empowerment (WEE) is critical both as a matter of human...

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Livelihoods March 02, 2017

Nuestro trabajo es un servicio público: Recicladores en Bogotá

Los recicladores de Bogotá en cabeza de la Asociación de Recicladores de Bogotá (ARB) han hecho historia desde 2011 al lograr que la Corte...

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The WIEGO Blog

Featured Story Funding Development Through the Lens of Tax Justice and Social Protection

Featured Story How Do Cooperatives Ensure Accessible Healthcare and Childcare for Workers?

Featured Story How Cooperatives Improve Workers’ Economic and Productive Capacities

Featured Story Homeworkers’ Rights at Risk with EU Directive Uncertainty

Featured Story From Isolation to Collective Power: Legal Empowerment for Domestic Workers

Featured Story Key Outcomes from the 2025 International Labour Conference and Why They Matter for Workers in Informal Employment

Featured Story The Climate Tragedy of Rio Grande do Sul Revisited from the Perspective of Waste Pickers

Featured Story A Tragédia Climática do Rio Grande do Sul Revisitada à Luz dos Catadore-as de Recicláveis

Featured Story The Destruction of Social Protection and Inclusive Labour Policies in Argentina

Featured Story Amid austerity and aid cuts, workers need to deepen their understanding of domestic financing of social protection

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