By: Carlos Sánchez, Regional Coordinator of COTRADO ALAC
On November 25th, in San Juan de Lurigancho, Lima, Peru, the National Network of Self-Employed Workers (RENATTA) held a meeting with its grassroots workers’ organization. The activity aimed to strengthen RENATTA’s advocacy capabilities in addressing difficulties faced by informal economy workers in the unregulated sector due to rules and regulations imposed by authorities in various municipalities.
The event was attended by workers who produce textiles and food. Some of them also carry out other activities such as transportation or selling at fairs. In general, they are self-employed home-based workers who join RENATTA to strengthen their struggles.
RENATTA leaders shared their experiences from various meetings organized by COTRADO ALAC, where they learned about the realities of other workers across Latin America. They emphasized that the unity of women workers allows them to achieve previously denied rights, and stressed the importance of protecting and defending these achievements to prevent losing said acquired rights due to political changes in the country. This has already happened in Argentina, where, unfortunately, achievements made by women workers are now threatened by the regressive policies currently being implemented by Javier Milei’s administration.
