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  • Stories/Case Studies

    Marcelina Bautista: IDWN Latin American Regional Coordinator and General Secretary of CONLACTRAHO [Latin American and Caribbean Confederation of Domestic Workers]

    Women’s Economic Empowerment: Voice for Domestic Workers

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  • Audiovisual Materials

    Dogtown Redemption

    A documentary trailer that tells the story of Americans who survive by recycling trash in Oakland, CA.   Visit the Dogtown Redemption website Redemption...

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  • Legal Instruments

    New York State, Article 15, Human Rights Law

    This executive law is enacted to ensure that every individual shall have an equal opportunity to participate fully in the economic, cultural...

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  • Fact Sheets/Infographics

    Estadísticas Sobre el Empleo Informal en Brasil

    Nota estadística, No. 2

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  • Presentations

    World Class Cities and the Urban Informal Economy

    Presentation at WIEGO Colloquium, ‘World Class Cities’ and the Urban Informal Economy: Inclusive Planning for the Working Poor

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  • Legal Instruments

    Law: Ley No. 1166 de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (Argentina)

    Updates to the laws governing street vending on public roads in Buenos Aires, Argentina

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  • Audiovisual Materials

    Crónicas de una lucha por la inclusión: Sustitución de Vehículos de Tracción Animal – Bogotá 2014

    En el año 2003, el Código Nacional de Transito pretendía eliminar los vehículos de tracción animal. Esto afectaba a miles de recicladores...

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  • Fact Sheets/Infographics

    Myths & Facts About Home-Based Workers

    Home-based work is a global phenomenon found in countries rich and poor across many industries. This document examines common myths about...

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  • Legal Instruments

    Ley No 27597: Que Modifica Ley 27475 Lustrabotas, Perú 2001

    Ley No 27597: Que Modifica Ley 27475 Lustrabotas, Perú 2001

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  • Fact Sheets/Infographics

    Projeto repensando as relações de gênero na catação

    Projeto repensando as relações de gênero na catação

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