Waste pickers in Accra demand consultation on livelihoods in advance of landfill closure
Hundreds of waste pickers work in Accra’s Kpone landfill, recovering about 60% of the 1200 pounds of solid waste that are dropped off...
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How waste pickers prevent marine waste pollution: Resources to share
Sharable content on how waste pickers prevent marine waste pollution Presentation slides Available as PDF file. Click language link to download English – Español – Français ...
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Not just hunger but also safety: Relief for waste pickers during COVID-19
by Avi Singh Majithia May 4, 2020
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Delhi Roundtable Network letter: Emergency relief for waste pickers
Letter to: Shri. Arvind Kejriwal, Hon. Chief Minister, NCT of Delhi Subject: Emergency support to Informal Waste Pickers in Delhi to combat...
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Plataforma solidária mundial da rede WIEGO, 1 de maio de 2020
As organizações de trabalhadoras e trabalhadores informais da economia mundial instamos os governos de todos os níveis a se associarem conosco...
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COVID-19 and the World’s Two Billion Informal Economy Workers
A WIEGO Network Global Solidarity Platform May 1, 2020 Platform (PDF) Download WhatsApp version and headers for Facebook and Twitter here ...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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L’impact des mesures de santé publique sur les moyens de subsistance et la santé des travailleuse·eur·s de l’informel
Entre le 23 mars et le 8 avril 2020, WIEGO a mené une évaluation rapide pour comprendre l’impact de la COVID-19 et des mesures de santé publique...
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