Building Collective Power

Future opportunities and challenges for the Social and Solidarity Economy following the 2022 ILO “General Discussion” and its Action Plan

• February 23, 2023
• Online

Date: Thursday, 23 February, 2023Time: 8.00 EST / 14.00 CETDuration: 2 hoursLanguage: English, Spanish, French and Russian (interpretation...

At World Economic Forum: Schwab Foundation Awards WIEGO as Social Innovator of the Year 2023

The Social Innovation Awards recognize leaders, and social and environmental change initiatives that have the potential to respond to the...

From Organizing Workers to Organizing Humanitarian Aid

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The Journey from “Factories in Homes” to Legal Recognition and Rights for Home-Based Workers in Pakistan

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Recognition and Respect Could Change Street Vendors’ Lives

In this interview, StreetNet International Coordinator Oksana Abboud talks about how and why street vendors became organized and her hopes...

Subverting Master Planning to Advance Informal Worker Interests: Lessons from Delhi

Heeding the United Nations call to share transformative approaches to local action on World Cities Day, Focal Cities Coordinator Jenna Harvey...

Joining Hands to Organize Home-Based Workers

In this interview, HomeNet International Coordinator Janhavi Dave tells us of proud moments in the home-based workers’ movement and shares...

Waste Pickers Take the Podium at UN Environment Assembly

The hall was filled with official delegations, representatives and environmentalists, activists and organizers from more than 150 countries...