All posts in Urban Policies Programme
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Stories/Case Studies
Minas Gerais: Waste Picker Health & Safety
An exploratory health risk mapping in five waste picker cooperatives in Brazil considers waste pickers’ work routines and workplace...
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Policy/Position Documents
Proposals and demands of workers in informal employment for the new government of Mexico City
This Platform contains a list of proposals and demands to move towards guaranteeing the rights of informal workers. This document can also...
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Fact Sheets/Infographics
Accra: Market, Street Traders & Headload Porter’s Health & Safety
A survey undertaken in Accra, Ghana, investigated the main occupational health and access to healthcare challenges faced by market traders,...
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Fact Sheets/Infographics
Accra: Waste Picker Health & Safety
Waste pickers from Accra, Ghana, were surveyed to understand the main occupational health challenges and hazards they face. In total, 119...
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Report
Projeto Cuidar – Mapeamento de Riscos de Saúde de Catadores/as
Este relatório apresenta um resumo dos resultados do Projeto Cuidar , uma iniciativa conjunta do Programa de Proteção Social e Programa de...
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Project
Gender and Waste
A collaborative project involving waste pickers in Latin America has shed light on the multiple levels of discrimination that women waste...
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Project
Informal Economy Monitoring Study
A 10-city study on three continents, led by WIEGO, offered insight into the grounded reality of waste pickers, street/market traders and...
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Project
Public Space for All
Public space is a public good for all city residents to access and enjoy–for leisure, transportation or to earn a livelihood. However,...
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Toolkits and Guides
Working in Public Space: A Manual for Street Vendors
This manual helps street vendors learn more about the regulations that govern public space and how to defend the right to work in public...
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