Mujeres en Empleo Informal: Globalizando y Organizando [Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing and Organizing, WIEGO] es una red global de investigación y política pública, con sede en la Universidad de Harvard. La red WIEGO busca mejorar el estatus de los trabajadores pobres, especialmente las mujeres, de la economía informal. Esto lo hace resaltando la magnitud, composición, características y contribución de la economía informal a través de estadísticas e investigación mejorada; ayudando a fortalecer las organizaciones basadas en membresía de trabajadores informales; y promoviendo diálogos de políticas y procesos que incluyan a representantes de organizaciones de trabajadores informales.
Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing and Organizing (WIEGO) is a global research-policy network, based at Harvard University, that seeks to improve the status of the working poor, especially women, in the informal economy. It does so by highlighting the size, composition, characteristics, and contribution of the informal economy, through improved statistics and research; by helping to strengthen membership-based organizations of informal workers; and by promoting policy dialogues and processes that include representatives of informal worker organizations.

About Belo Horizonte

Belo Horizonte is the capital of Minas Gerais State and the fourth largest city in Brazil. Located in the Southeastern region, strategically positioned within Brazil and the Americas, the city is surrounded by the Serra do Curral Mountains, which serve as a natural backdrop, as well as a historical reference.
In addition to its natural advantages, and the ease of access by air and by land, the capital of Minas Gerais stands out for its architectural treasures, its strong vocation for commerce and services, and its rich artistic and cultural offerings.




Belo Horizonte was known in the last century as the “Garden City”. With approximately 560 thousand trees – a number that climbs to two million, if parks and conservation areas are considered– Belo Horizonte is one of Brazil’s greenest capital cities.




The Mangabeiras Park is one of the biggest urban parks in the country with a 2.3 million m2 preservation area. There is a research and environmental education centre open to the community and the park offers many options for relaxation and enjoyment, like trails, sports courts etc. It is about a 15- 20 m cab drive from Othon hotel and it can also be reached  by bus. 

 Right in front of Othon hotel stands the "Parque Municipal" a  Park where one can enjoy a nice walk. 

 


In addition to its 27 parks, the city offers 500 squares and various green areas. Suffice to say that the percentage of green area per inhabitant exceeds the level recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO).  Belo Horizonte offers its inhabitants and visitors opportunities to enjoy being together outdoors.

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