Region: The Americas

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...

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...

Studies in “Non-Standard” Employment in Canada

Presentation for the WIEGO meeting on “Measuring Informal Employment in Developed Countries” 31 October-1 November 2008, Harvard University ...

Cooperatives in Uruguay

Link:  www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCQJMbJ6_HM

Reflexiones de una Usauaria de Encuestas de Hogares

Taller de Estadísticas del Sector Informal en América Latina (OIT/WIEGO)

Nohra Padilla Receives 2013 Goldman Environmental Award

Unfazed by powerful political opponents and a pervasive culture of violence, Nohra Padilla organized Colombia’s marginalized waste pickers...

National Brazilian Waste Policy

“This is a law document. This law establishes the Brazilian National Policy on Solid Waste; it amends the Law no. 9,605, February 12,...

IEMS: La Investigación-Acción Lleva y Resultados Concretos

Resolución de Superintendencia No 191-2005/SUNAT: Establecen registro de empleadores de trabajadores del hogar, trabajadores del hogar y sus derecho habientes

Proyecto de ordenanza que regula el comercio ambulatorio en los espacios públicos en Lima, Perú

Proyecto de ordenanza que regula el comercio ambulatorio en los espacios públicos en Lima, Perú