Informal workers demand recognition
By Chikondi Masuso THE Malawi Union for the Informal Sector (Mufis) has said informal workers are not recognised despite being the source of livelihood of close to a third of the country. Mufis General Secretary Mwanda Chiwambala said the Employment Act also needs to reflect the professional interests of the informal sector workers. He said […]
Own-Account workers in Nicaragua are grateful for the recognition of their rights
The Confederation of Own-Account Workers at a press conference thanked Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo for their statement that no own-account worker can be evicted from their job. These statements were provided by the comrade Rosario Murillo, on 15th September in a special notification, where once again the Nicaraguan Government recognizes the self-employed sector as […]
World Day for Decent Work: Message from President of Streetnet International – Mr Oscar Silva
In 2008, the International Trade Union Confederation established October 7th as the day to celebrate the World Day for Decent Work (WDDW). On this day we call on all workers to hold activities and events that make visible the labour demands worldwide. Also StreetNet International with all its affiliates in the world supports these claims. […]
Decent Work in the Informal Economy – 7th October
Hawkers important to the economy: MEC Maile
Informal traders are a vital part of the provincial and national economy, Gauteng economic development MEC Lebogang Maile said on Sunday. "We might want to consider the disingenuous separation of the informal economy from the formal economy," he said. "The informal sector is one that is largely survivalist and thus mirrors the vast challenges that […]
NewsBox, 1 – 14 September 2014
IRAN. Tehran’s vendors battle the streets to survive. The Guardian (15 September 2014). PHILIPPINES. Estrada’s tents for Quiapo vendors irk ‘legit’ traders. The Philippine Daily Inquirer (14 September 2014) by Nathaniel R. Melican and Djan Arell G. Magbanua. HONG KONG. Architects step in to street vendors row. Bangkok Post (15 September 2014). GHANA. The Feasibility […]
Antiperspirant management: towards scentless, uncolourful, untasteful poverty
By Luciana Itikawa In less than a week, two episodes of street vending show the magical ability to conceal poverty when it stubbornly appears, however, tragically, with the death of three vendors: one in Sao Paulo and two in Rio de Janeiro this week September 2014. Death, of course, is the end of the militarised […]
UPDATE ON THE EBOLA DISEASE OF THE INFORMAL ECONOMY WORKERS IN SIERRA LEONE
BACKGROUND On May 25th 2014, the government of Sierra Leone through the Ministry of Health and Sanitation declared an outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Sierra Leone following the laboratory confirmation of a suspected case from Kailahun District. The District is located in the eastern region of Sierra Leone, sharing borders with Guinea and […]
SIVARA Country Activity, Argentina: FLOW project, StreetNet International
SIVARA hosted a workshop from the 15th to 16th September 2014, which is within the FLOW Project ´s framework for women’s leadership. The workshop on Social Solidarity Economy brought together almost all provinces of Argentina. Leaders of several regional offices described their specific situations, understanding of social solidarity and entrepreneurship or effort in this matter. […]
Asia Regional Workshop held in New Delhi India
National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI) in collaboration with StreetNet International hosted the 3rd Asian Regional Workshop. The meeting of the Asian affiliates was held from 28 – 30th August 2014 at Hotel “The Grand”, New Delhi, India. Affiliates were from six organisations,, of which five Asian countries attended the workshop- KOSK (South […]
