Home > Waste Pickers

Occupational Group: Waste Pickers

All posts in Waste Pickers

Toolkits and Guides

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...
Read More
Page

Recicladoras y recicladores: Proveedores de un servicio esencial, en peligro

Las recicladoras y los recicladores están enfrentando grandes riesgos durante esta pandemia – desde manejar materiales contaminados, a perder...
Read More
Post

COVID-19 Crisis Study March 30, 2020

This new crisis underscores old injustices in the global economy

Grim reports of overwhelmed health systems from here and other parts of Europe, as well as North America, have dominated COVID-19 coverage...
Read More
Post

COVID-19 Crisis Study March 30, 2020

Esta nueva crisis acentúa las antiguas injusticias de la economía global

La cobertura de COVID-19 por parte de muchos de los medios de comunicación más influyentes del mundo ha estado dominada por informes desalentadores...
Read More
Post

COVID-19 Crisis Study March 30, 2020

Cette nouvelle crise fait ressortir les vieilles injustices dans l’économie mondiale

Les rapports sinistres sur les systèmes de santé débordés d’ici et d’autres parties de l’Europe, ainsi que de l’Amérique du Nord, ont dominé...
Read More
Toolkits and Guides

Recommendations for the prevention of Coronavirus (COVID-19) among solid waste workers

Specific guidelines for waste pickers and their organizations on how to protect against exposure to COVID-19 while collecting and sorting...
Read More
Fact Sheets/Infographics

Coronavirus & Waste Pickers: Decreasing the Risks

Poster/Graphic WIEGO’s Cuidar Project in Brazil focuses on understanding the health risks waste pickers face in the workplace. To support...
Read More
Toolkits and Guides

Llaman a proteger economía informal

Llaman a proteger economía informal – Pide WIEGO CDMX ayudas para 52% de población activa económicamente
Read More
Fact Sheets/Infographics

Tempo de permanência do Coronavírus nas superfícies

Tempo de permanência do Coronavírus nas superfícies
Read More
Post

COVID-19 Crisis Study March 23, 2020

WASTE PICKERS: Essential Service Providers at Risk

Waste pickers provide essential services and face specific risks in this pandemic–from handling contaminated materials to losing essential...
Read More