By: Samson Melanie Date: November 2010 Subtitle: WIEGO Organizing Brief No. 5 This brief is part of the WIEGO Publication Series. View list of all WIEGO briefs. Go to publication (pdf) Informal Economy Theme Organizing & Organizations Informal Economy Topic Livelihoods Occupational group Waste Pickers Region Sub-Saharan Africa South Africa Tshwane Language English Publication Type WIEGO Briefs Related Pages Informal worker demands during COVID-19 crisis Reducing Waste in Coastal Cities through Inclusive Recycling WIEGO in the World Newsletter Worker Education & Advocacy Materials Mexico City Related Publications ReportsWaste pickers’ cooperatives and social and solidarity economy organizationsBy International Labour Organization (ILO) Book ChaptersWorker Rights in Informal EconomiesBy Sally Roever Research PapersSocial Dialogue for the Transition from the Informal to the Formal EconomyBy Global Deal WIEGO Resource DocumentsStreet Vendor Exclusion in “Modern” Market Planning: A Case Study from Kumasi, GhanaBy Victoria Okoye ReportsInteractions between Workers’ Organizations and Workers in the Informal Economy: A Compendium of PracticeBy International Labour Organization (ILO) View all publications Related Blog Posts To die from hunger or the virus: An all too real dilemma for the poor in India (and elsewhere)By Marty Chen Interview: How South Africa Could Become a Model for Formalizing the Informal EconomyBy WIEGO Blog In times of crisis, grassroots organizations re-imagine democratic practiceBy Jenna Harvey, Ana Carolina Ogando En temps de crise, les organisations de base réinventent la pratique démocratiqueBy Jenna Harvey, Ana Carolina Ogando For street vendors, finding water and toilets isn’t just a nuisance, it’s cutting into earningsBy Carlin Carr Visit the WIEGO Blog
