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In Belo Horizonte, Brazil, a new model of selective collection has given informal catadores (recyclers) responsibility for collecting door-to-door — and the trucks to do the job.
A Rede Cata Sampa é formada por 15 cooperativas e associações de catadores de materiais recicláveis e busca ampliar e organizar práticas de economia solidária nessas organizações fortalecendo assim a vida dos catadores e suas familias.
The aim of this project is to show the lives and work of a community often forgotten by Brazilian society, yet who are vitally important to their cities (waste pickers).
The Integrated Programme of Worker’s Health (PISAT) forms part of the Federal University of Bahia’s Institute of Collective Health, which is located in Salvador Brazil. In 2008 PISAT became a formal Collaborating Centre of the Brazilian Health Ministry/Health Surveillance Secretariat, with the aim...
A partir do site da Centro Gaspar Garcia: O Centro Gaspar Garcia de Direitos Humanos é uma organização ecumênica, não governamental (ONG), sem fins lucrativos ou econômicos. Desde 1988 atua junto a pessoas de baixa renda que possuem seus direitos violados, conferindo a esta população o papel de...
The site features an exclusive web series chronicling the journey of two friends and Fair Trade Coffee entrepreneurs, Chris and Matt, in Central America (Jan 2-14) to see how fair trade has impacted the lives of the farmers they’ve worked with over the past decade.
According to the website, "the Informal City Dialogues is a year-long project supported by the Rockefeller Foundation and conducted by Forum for the Future." Six cities are included in the project: Accra, Bangkok, Chennai, Lima, Manila, and Nairobi.
O Movimento Nacional dos Catadores de Materiais Recicláveis (MNCR) é um movimento social que há cerca de 10 anos vem organizando os catadores e catadoras de materiais recicláveis pelo Brasil afora.
A blog written by Jenna Harvey who researches the informal economy. On Jenna's introduction she writes: "Over a period of eight months, from October 2013-June 2014 I carried out research as a Fulbright U.S. Student in La Carpio. My research was focused on the spectrum of informal economic exchanges...
Ley No 10674: Protección y asistencia en favor de expendedores callejeros de diarios, revistas y billetes de lotería, Perú
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.
WIEGO Briefs
This brief provides waste picker organizations, policymakers and practitioners with information about waste-to-energy initiatives, and solid waste management models that are true to an inclusive, circular economy while being suited for local contexts and offering livelihood protection.
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.