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The restructuring of the Mbeubeuss dump where over 2000 men and women earn their living is part of Senegal's “acceleration” programme and, despite the president’s commitment to listen to the waste pickers’ demands, these workers will be left behind if they are not included in the project.
This is the story of Jennifer Thaís Santos Fernandes, the secretary of the ASCITO waste picker cooperative that is supported by WIEGO through the Gender & Waste Project.
Voici le témoignage de Jennifer Thaís Santos Fernandes, secrétaire de la coopérative de récupératrice·eur·s de matériaux ASCITO, soutenue par WIEGO dans le cadre du projet Genre et déchets.
Esta es la historia de Jennifer Thaís Santos Fernandes, la secretaria de la cooperativa de recicladorxs ASCITO, que cuenta con el apoyo de WIEGO a través del Proyecto Género y Residuos.
Sixty per cent of the world’s workforce consists of informal workers. Their voices are crucial to unpack the hardship, injustice, and possibility for transformation as a result of the COVID-19 crisis.
ENGLISH Français El 60 % de la fuerza de trabajo mundial está formada por trabajadorxs en empleo informal. Sus voces son cruciales para hacer frente a las dificultades, las injusticias y para generar una oportunidad de transformación como consecuencia de la crisis de la COVID-19. En una serie de...
Soixante pour cent de la population occupée dans le monde est constituée de travailleuse·eur·s de l’informel. Leurs voix sont cruciales pour comprendre les épreuves, l’injustice et les possibilités de transformation résultant de la crise de la COVID-19.
For waste pickers, harassment is a part of daily life, also before the pandemic. Our reports on human rights in Latin America serve as a documentary testimony both to give visibility to waste pickers’ working conditions and to mobilize support in defense of their rights.
Para lxs recicladorxs el hostigamiento forma parte de su vida cotidiana, incluso antes de la pandemia. A través de entrevistas en profundidad con estxs trabajadorxs, observar de cerca su trabajo y visitar una docena de vertederos en seis países de América Latina antes de la pandemia, las condiciones...
Pour les récupératrice·eur·s de matériaux, le harcèlement fait partie de la vie quotidienne, même avant la pandémie. Des entretiens approfondis avec ces travailleuse·eur·s, l'observation de leur travail et la visite d'une douzaine de décharges dans six pays d'Amérique latine – effectuée avant la...
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.