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From rising temperatures to shifting work conditions, a new study highlights the vital role waste pickers play in managing urban waste and how they navigate the challenges of a changing climate in Brazil.
Extreme weather events are having a dire impact on workers and communities everywhere: from Greece and Canada to India, Ghana and Brazil. And with the world off-track in reducing greenhouse gas emissions according to the Paris Agreement targets, global temperatures are projected to increase, having...
Experiences from Brasilia, Accra and Dakar show that the inclusion of waste pickers in dump closure plans and consideration for their livelihoods are crucial for a just transition towards more sustainable waste management practices.
This flyer examines data that reveal the COVID-19 pandemic’s effects on employment in Mexico. It focuses on six worker groups: domestic workers, home-based workers, market traders, street vendors, informal construction workers and informal transport workers. Data in this snapshot are derived from...
New study from WIEGO shows 90% of waste pickers surveyed across Brazil have experienced climate-change-related extreme weather events Public Ministry of Minas Gerais signs commitment to build climate resilience for waste pickers WIEGO urges Minas Gerais government and private sector to strengthen...
Brazilian study shows why waste pickers are essential to climate adaptation planning. More than 90% of waste pickers surveyed across Brazil have experienced climate change-related extreme weather events in the last year, with many reporting negative impacts on their health, earnings and ability to...
In this edition, we look at how climate change impacts people who live and work in poor communities. We also discuss Just Transition – what it means and why it matters. The newsletter includes sector-specific proposals for an inclusive just transition.
Financing a sustainable urban future requires governments to shift their focus from taxing the informal economy to providing urban infrastructure, high-quality public services and inclusive urban design. At the same time, governments would do well to focus their tax collection efforts on the wealthy...
COVID-19 and the steps taken by the Government to prevent its spread had significant adverse impacts on employment in India. This brief is based on data from the Periodic Labour Force Survey, an annual survey with provision for quarterly estimates conducted by the National Sample Survey Office of...
Despite their essential contributions to society and high exposure to the virus, workers are often excluded from vaccine drives. A closer look at seven countries shows how worker organizations have secured vaccine access for their members over the past two years.
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.