Occupational Group: Waste Pickers

WIEGO Network Global Solidarity Platform May 1, 2020

Informal economy workers’ organizations across the global economy call on governments at all levels to partner with us on relief, recovery...

Waste Pickers and COVID-19: An Interview with WIEGO’s Sonia Dias

The world’s garbage workers are on the frontlines of the pandemic, and their work has become increasingly risky as they keep cities clean....

For Informal Workers: COVID-19 Crisis Resources

The global COVID-19 crisis is having economic and health impacts on informal workers. Information on this page is designed to help keep informal...

Impact of public health measures on informal workers livelihoods and health

O CORONAVÍRUS E AS PESSOAS RECICLADORAS: REDUÇÃO DOS RISCOS

O projeto Cuidar da WIEGO no Brasil se focaliza na compreensão dos riscos à saúde que os recicladores e recicladoras enfrentam. Para apoiar...

Impact of public health measures on informal workers’ livelihoods: Rapid assessment

Between 23 March-8 April, WIEGO conducted a rapid assessment to understand how the COVID-19 crisis is impacting informal workers in Africa,...

Los Rifados de la Basura Campaign 

In Mexico City, thousands of people work daily keeping the city clean, collecting waste from residents and recycling reusable materials....

Coronavirus and Waste Pickers: Decreasing the Risks

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Global Monitoring System (GMS): Waste Pickers and COVID-19

Waste picker news round-up and summaries relating to COVID-19 – in English, Spanish, French and Portuguese

Recommandations sur la prévention de la maladie à coronavirus (COVID-19) chez les travailleuses et travailleurs du secteur des déchets solides

Ce document fournit  des lignes directrices sur la manière dont les récupératrices et récupérateurs doivent se protéger contre l’exposition...