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  • Audiovisual Materials

    First Congress of Latin American Waste Pickers. Managua, February 2012 (Video)

    The Latin American Wastpicker’s movement has grown from 5 to 17 member countries in the last 5 years. United and strong their demand...

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  • Advocacy Materials

    Afya na Usalama Katika Maeneo ya Kazi na Kazi za Nyumbani

    (Swahili) 

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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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  • Audiovisual Materials

    VIDEO: Inclusive recycling systems – video chronicles from Buenos Aires: Pablo Schamber

    This is one in a series of videos produced by Sonia Dias, WIEGO’s Waste Picker Sector Specialist.   In Spanish with English subtitles. ...

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  • Audiovisual Materials

    VIDEO: Silvana from Coopersoli Barreiro and Redesol, Gender and Waste

    Silvana Maria Leal de Assis from Coopersoli Barreiro and Redesol says that during the workshop she realized the she had capacities and qualities...

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  • Presentations

    Recomendación 7/2016 CDHDF Red Urbana MX

    Recomendación 7/2016 CDHDF: “Omisiones en el sistema de recolección, separación y destino final de residuos sólidos urbanos en la Ciudad...

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