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Llaman a proteger economía informal - Pide WIEGO CDMX ayudas para 52% de población activa económicamente Leer en español .
Specific guidelines for waste pickers and their organizations on how to protect against exposure to COVID-19 while collecting and sorting waste.
Ce document fournit des lignes directrices sur la manière dont les récupératrices et récupérateurs doivent se protéger contre l’exposition à la maladie à coronavirus (COVID-19) qui est liée à leur travail de collecte de déchets. Il aborde également la manière dont les services de nettoyage urbain et...
Este documento establece orientaciones específicas para las personas recicladoras sobre cómo protegerse contra la exposición a la enfermedad por corona¬virus (COVID-19) que está asociada a su trabajo de recolección de residuos. Además, examina la forma en que las instituciones responsables de las...
El objetivo de este informe es brindar argumentos y herramientas jurídicas que permitan proteger efectivamente los derechos humanos de las personas recicladoras a la luz de los estándares del Sistema Interamericano y Universal, particularmente en el ámbito del trabajo; además dar cuenta de la labor...
Opinion: Making the world of work a safe place can be cheaper than you think This article was written by Sally Roever, International Coordinator, WIEGO for Apolitical , a global online learning platform
When the 2019 International Labour Conference voted to adopt Convention 190 on Ending Violence and Harassment in the World of Work (C190), it marked a victory for informal workers—especially women—whose organizations advocated tirelessly to ensure C190 addresses the realities of some of the world’s...
Globally, 2-billion people work in the informal economy. They are some of the most vulnerable workers in the world, and they are the new majority. This means that 61% of workers globally rely on work that offers little pay and few protections, and women are particularly at risk. Public policies and...
Through a series of ambitious global commitments in recent years, governments across the world have signed on to build a more equitable and sustainable urban future.
A historic instrument on Ending Violence and Harassment in the World of Work was adopted at the International Labour Conference (ILC) in 2019. WIEGO's delegation included informal worker representatives, who advocated for the convention to include all workers, especially the world's poor and...
Videos / Slideshows / Audio
Millions of women work long hours, in dangerous conditions, for little pay. They are fighting for change, with the help of ILO Convention 189 on Decent Work for Domestic Workers. Watch this video to learn how.
Workers Education/Organizing Materials
This manual helps street vendors learn more about the regulations that govern public space and how to defend the right to work in public space. It describes successful actions taken by street vendor organizations. And it offers information to help you organize and negotiate with local government.
WIEGO Working Papers
Mike Rogan reviews how informal workers are taxed, why there is growing interest in taxing them, and whether they should be included in the tax net.