The new communications secretariat for Red Lacre
Felipe Rosario has been a proud waste picker since 2008, when he followed both of his brothers’ footsteps into the profession. He was 18 years old. A native of Cuesta Blanca,...
INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE OF
WASTE PICKERS
WASTE PICKERS
The International Alliance of Waste Pickers is a union of waste picker organizations representing more than 460,000 workers across 34 countries
Supported by
people's summit
MNCR: Summary of MNCR’s Collective Demands
Solid waste and social inclusion Create laws, fiscalize and comply with national laws that control solid waste treatment that guarantees the social inclusion of waste pickers. Elim...
“Women Simply Want Equality”: Interview with Maria Mônica da Silva and Viviane Mertig of MNCR.
When talking about capitalism, the privatizing of public goods and services, and the global economic crisis, it’s impossible not to talk about patriarchy: the system of socia...
Stop the Forced Removal of Informal Workers during “Beautification” projects!
By Deia de Brito At an event organized by the National Movement of Waste Pickers in Brazil (MNCR) during the People’s Summit, speakers from different social movements and org...