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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Living on the Precipice of Extreme Poverty: How Financial Downturns Devastate the Working Poor
The global economic crisis that rocked the world in 2008 led to increased financial hardship for informal workers, most of whom already lived...
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Five Must-reads on Including Street Vendors in Public Spaces
Street vendors are facing unprecedented challenges in cities across the globe, despite global development goals calling for more economically...
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Evicted: How Mexico City’s Shoe Shiners Fought Displacement and Challenged “Future” Cities
Shoe shiners in Mexico City have worked in Glorieta de Insurgentes Square for decades to earn their livelihoods. When they were unceremoniously...
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Alimentar a las ciudades: el comercio informal juega un papel crucial en la seguridad alimentaria de las ciudades
En el Sur Global, los supermercados han proliferado con rapidez, pero ¿qué implicaciones conlleva esta expansión para los vendedores informales...
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Nourrir les villes : les commerces informels jouent un rôle crucial dans la sécurité alimentaire en milieu urbain
Les supermarchés se sont rapidement répandus dans les pays du Sud, mais que sont les répercussions de cette expansion sur les commerces informels...
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61% of the world’s workers still fighting for 8-hour day
133 years after the Chicago working-time strike that gave rise to May Day, 2-billion workers continue to fall outside regulations for working...
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61 % des travailleurs et travailleuses du monde entier se battent encore pour une journée de travail de 8 heures
Après la grève pour demander entre autres la réduction de leur temps de travail à Chicago, il y a 133 ans, qui a donné lieu à la fête du...
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