What does tax justice look like for street and market vendors?
What does tax justice look like for street and market vendors and in general for workers in the informal economy? Here are some critical considerations that can help guide a discussion.
Cash register machines in Eastern Europe and Central Asia: street and market vendors look for the right solution
The wide introduction of mandatory cash registers for street and market vendors must take into account the workers’ interests. Such policies should include simplification of administrative procedures, favorable tax system and financial support with purchase and administration of cash registers.
Addressing gender-based violence in Malawi workplaces
As the world observes the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), Malawi’s labor movement is shining a spotlight on the pervasive issue of gender-based violence in Malawi workplaces. GBV affects thousands of Malawian women, particularly those in informal and precarious jobs.
Digital Social Protection in Zambia: The Promise, The Problems, and The Way Forward for Informal Economy Workers
Imagine a world where social protection, the safety net designed to help the most vulnerableis just a phone tap away. No more long queues, no more paperwork, and no more trips togovernment offices that take up your time and resources. This is the promise of digital socialprotection in Zambia. Sounds pretty great, right? Well, not […]
Message for International Day of Street Vendors 2024
Nothing for Us without Us!! This is our StreetNet motto which always inspires and motivates us to stand up and speak up on behalf of ourselves! Today, as we celebrate International Street Vendors Day, we recognize and honor the invaluable role that street vendors play in their cities, communities and countries worldwide. On behalf of […]
3 reasons why data is power for street and market vendors
In this article we analyze three main methodological questions that arise when worker movements try to leverage numbers, statistics and data analysis to improve their material conditions and why data is power for street and market vendors.
Digitalisation of social protection: 4 key lessons learned
Various countries in the last years have worked on digitalising their social protection schemes. Such efforts significantly reduce the bureaucratic burden on authorities and have, in some instances, improved the accessibility of the schemes. In this article we present four lessons learnt, with examples from different regions, and we draw some preliminary conclusions on how […]
From vulnerability to resilience: street vendors in Malawi in the age of climate change
As climate change intensifies, street vendors in Malawi face unprecedented challenges. Heat stress, flooded markets, and unpredictable income threaten their very existence.
Informal Economy Market Vendors: A Lifeline for Many Malawian
Surviving in the informal economy: the journey of Selemani, one of Lwanda Market small-scale market vendors. Selemani’s journey among market vendors According to recent research, a significant portion of Malawi’s population relies on the informal economy for their livelihood. To gain insight into this phenomenon, Robert Selemani, one of the small-scale market vendors at Luwanda […]
StreetNet Regional Meeting of West and Central Africa in Togo
From 29th July 2024 to 1st August 2024, Streetnet International’s affiliates from West and Central Africa met for a regional meeting in Lome- Togo, hosted by FAINATRASIT( Faîtière Nationale des Travailleurs du Secteur Informel du Togo). The meeting was attended by around forty members of its affiliated from Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo.
