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Los investigadores del proyecto de reconocimiento de la situación de derechos humanos de los recicladores en Latinoamérica con el apoyo de Rednica realizaron entrevistas y visitas de observación al vertedero y al centro de acopio de la organización de recicladores; este reporte presenta el contraste...
Los investigadores presentan a través de la voz de varios recicladores la historia de este vertedero, la creación de la planta de reciclaje y las soluciones de vivienda para algunos de los recicladores, y la dura situación que enfrentan quienes ya no pueden trabajar al interior del vertedero.
Elaborado mediante entrevistas con recicladores, y observación etnográfica en el Vertedero de León, este documento proporciona una descripción de las condiciones de trabajo por parte de los recicladores, las principales problemáticas que enfrentan y la amenaza tacita de cierre sin por ahora...
Este vertedero de la ciudad de Guatemala y municipios cercanos es quizás un buen ejemplo de lo que significa coordinar el trabajo de recicladores al interior de un vertedero, mitigando o reduciendo significativamente los riesgos de todo tipo. A través de un documento que recoge las visitas y...
Esta publicação relata os resultados de uma pesquisa em cinco cidades, que examinava o acesso das trabalhadoras informais ao cuidado de crianças no Brasil, Gana, Índia, África do Sul e Tailândia. Por meio de vários grupos focais e entrevistas realizadas por organizações de base, o estudo identifica...
New Solutions is a journal of occupational health that has a progressive worker-oriented focus. The August 2016 special issue focuses on the health and safety of informal workers. Guest Editors are Francie Lund (link to Francie’s profile) and Rajen Naidoo. A number of papers are written by familiar...
Abstract: Large numbers of workers worldwide work informally. Yet the discipline and practice of occupational health and safety covers largely only formal workers, in formal work places. A comprehensive approach would have to take into account specific hazards faced by those in different occupations...
Introduction: There is great diversity in the informal economy—of occupation, place of work, status in employment, extent of regulation, and access to health services, among other things. Many articles in this special edition have described the extent of risks and hazards in different sectors of the...
Abstract: This study describes how occupational health data have been gathered by the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS) to provide morbidity and mortality estimates for formal and informal workers. In 2007, data on work-related diseases and injuries was incorporated into the compulsory...
Abstract: The Tanzania informal sector is growing fast, with precarious working conditions and particular hazards for women and children in agriculture. Hazardous agricultural chemicals including pesticides are mostly imported and have been used for many years. Despite the role played by pesticides...
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.