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A critical source of success of the Belo Horizonte model of including waste pickers into urban plans has been the high level of organization among workers, and the support these organizations have leveraged from government and private sector. This brief outlines the nature of this collective action...
This Briefing Note explores the origin and key elements of public policy focused on the integration of waste pickers in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. The Briefing Note provides details on the current system and the nature and structure of a key feature of the Belo Horizonte model: the waste picker...
Brazil is one of the world’s most progressive countries in integrating waste pickers in solid waste management systems, and Belo Horizonte has led the way. This brief provides an overview of all the elements of Belo Horizonte’s approach to including waste pickers into municipal waste management...
Esta nota informativa traz uma análise mais detalhada sobre a gênese e os elementos chaves da política pública voltada para a integração de uma categoria de trabalhadores informais: a dos catadores de material reciclável de Belo Horizonte, Brasil, esboçada na Resumos de Políticas - No. 3.
In the current economic downturn, the job of waste picker has taken on new importance as an employment opportunity for those with limited education and skills. Moreover, waste picking is increasingly recognized as making a valuable contribution to global environmental efforts and the development of...
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.