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IAWP, PPIM-IPI, and WALHI Stand in Solidarity with Workers Affected by Indonesian Government’s Decision to Close 343 Dumpsites

International Alliance of Waste Pickers Apr 05, 2025

Jakarta, Indonesia – In a heart-wrenching statement, the Perkumpulan Pemulung Indonesia Mandiri – Ikatan Pemulung Indonesia (PPIM-IPI), representing over 600,000 waste pickers ...

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Recicladores de Bogotá: Mensaje de Silvio Ruiz Grisales, reciclador

International Alliance of Waste Pickers | Region Latin America | Nov 09, 2012

apreciados y queridas el tema ha estado al dia en la agenda publica, favor leer y difundir saludos silvio ruiz grisales Reciclador Congreso cita a control político a Petro por rec...

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News round-Up * Noticias de la semana * Notícias da semana (1 Nov)

International Alliance of Waste Pickers Nov 01, 2012

ENGLISH “Focus on Waste Pickers.” Wash Plus Weekly (19 October 2012). This week’s issue contains reports, videos and blog posts that discuss the health, environmental and o...

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News round-Up/Noticias de la semana/Noticias da semana – Sept.3

International Alliance of Waste Pickers Sep 06, 2012

ENGLISH INDIA. “The economy and politics of solid waste in Delhi: A Rotten deal for ragpickers.” The Gobar Times (15 August 2012). It’s a part of the CCC, folks. I am referri...

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VIDEO: Claudete Costa, MNCR-Rio e Cooperativa Reciclando Para Viver, na Conexão Futura

deia | Region Latin America | Jun 14, 2012

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News Round-Up/Noticias de la semana (español, português, english)

deia | Region Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America | May 10, 2012

ESPAÑOL BARCELONA. “Trias esboza una cooperativa para los africanos que recogen hierro.” El País (7 abril 2012) por Camilo S. Baquero. El problema de los cientos de subsaha...

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“Works not Waste — Visions for a Green Economy” (Huffington Post)

deia May 03, 2012

India – 2 May 2012 – The Rio+20 meeting is just a few weeks away. Sitting here in India’s sixth largest city, Pune, there is evidence of deep transformation since...

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Pune 2012: The First Global Workshop of Waste Pickers – Day 2

deia Apr 29, 2012

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Slideshow – The National Convention of Waste Pickers: Framing Demands

deia Apr 28, 2012

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“Waste pickers have a field day in city” (Indian Express)

deia Apr 26, 2012

INDIA – 26 April 2012 – A week-long convention, involving as many as 500 waste pickers from over 30 cities across India and countries like Nepal, Cambodia, Bangladesh, ...

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“Not a wasted vigil” (Pune Mirror)

deia Apr 26, 2012

INDIA – 26 April 2012 On Wednesday, local ragpickers and some from other Indian cities got a whiff of modern techniques that make life easier for their counterparts in other ...

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Weekly News Round-Up/Noticias de la Semana/Noticias da Semana (april/abril 16)

deia Apr 20, 2012

Check the new type of News Round-up. One single post with all the news regarding waste pickers. Read it here in the blog or subscribe to the News Round-up newsletter.

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Weekly News Round-Up – Noticias de la Semana 10 April / abril 2012

deia Apr 12, 2012

Check the new type of News Round-up. One single post with all the news regarding waste pickers. Read it here in the blog or subscribe to the News Round-up newsletter.

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Weekly News Round-Up/Noticias de la Semana – 4 April/abril 2012

International Alliance of Waste Pickers Apr 05, 2012

Check the new type of News Round-up. One single post with all the news regarding waste pickers. Read it here in the blog or subscribe to the News Round-up newsletter.

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“Activists to fight for pension rights of daily wagers” (Daily News & Analysis)

Alliance of Indian Wastepickers | Region Asia-Pacific | Feb 24, 2012

Activists to fight for pension rights of daily wagers Daily News & Analysis, India. 24 Feb 2012. The members of Kagad Kach Patra Kashtakari Panchayat (KKPKP) and SWaCH will pa...

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“Rivas enfrenta primera protesta; pepenadores exigen derechos” (Debate)

deia | Region Latin America | Feb 23, 2012

Mexico – 23 feb 2012 – Leer “Rivas enfrenta primera protesta; pepenadores exigen derechos”

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“Celebran en Nicaragua el ‘Primer Encuentro Centroamericano de Recicladores'” (Milenio)

deia | Region Latin America | Feb 21, 2012

Nicaragua – 20 feb 2012 – En la ciudad de Managua se lleva a cabo el encuentro entre “chatarreros” o “basureros” de América Latina que buscan el reconocimiento...

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“Buscan recicladores latinoamericanos en Nicaragua mejoras laborales” (Impacto Diario)

deia | Region Latin America | Feb 21, 2012

Nicaragua – 21 feb 2012 – Recicladores latinoamericanos reunidos hoy en Nicaragua demandaron mejores condiciones laborales, ingresos, acceso a la seguridad social y vis...

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“Recicladores uruguayos en cumbre de Latinoamérica” (El Diario)

deia | Region Latin America | Feb 21, 2012

Nicaragua – 21 feb 2012 – La Red Latinoamericana y del Caribe de Recicladores inició hoy en Nicaragua su VI cumbre anual, con miras a formalizar sus labores e intercam...

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“Coleta seletiva nos camarotes promove a sustentabilidade no Carnaval” (Tribuna da Bahia)

deia | Region Latin America | Feb 20, 2012

Brasil – 20 fev 2012 – Cinquenta camarotes instalados nos circuitos da folia participam de um projeto piloto, pioneiro em Salvador, de coleta seletiva de resíduos seco...

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