Tripartite Meeting of Experts on Facilitating Transitions from the Informal Economy to the Formal Economy at the International Labour Conference
20 September 2013 A Tripartite Meeting of Experts will be held to serve as part of the preparatory work for the standard-setting item placed on the agenda of the 103rd Session (June 2014) of the International Labour Conference on facilitating transitions from the informal to the formal economy with a view to the elaboration of […]
Please join StreetNet tomorrow for a live interview on a discussion on the Informal Economy in Africa. ZCIEA and SAITA will be part of the panel
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INDIA. Law for vendors will help urban poor: Sewa. The Times of India (8 September 2013) INDIA. Rehab project for street vendors set for roll-out. The Times of India (8 September 2013). INDIA. A historic day for street vendors. The Hindu (7 September 2013) by Mohammad Ali. INDONESIA. Street vendors slam Blok G relocation as […]
A historic day for Street Vendors
By Mohammad Ali Balwant Singh, a vegetable seller at Jangpura market, has been waiting for this day since 2011 when he found out that a legislation to protect street vendors` livelihoods was in the offing. With a radiant smile on Friday, as the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Bill-2012 was […]
StreetNet President Mr Oscar Silva invited to participate as a guest speaker at the “First International Social Responsibility Congress” in Argentina
StreetNet President, Mr Oscar Silva was invited as guest speaker at the “First International Social Responsibility Congress” This will be held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, later this year in October. Mr Silva would be expected to participate as a speaker at the Congress, on the 15 October, in the panel discussion titled: “Decent work and […]
Latin America Regional Event and FLOW project
With the help of the Netherlands Government through the FLOW project, the Second Regional Meeting of the Workers and Social Solidarity Economy of the Americas is taking place at Managua Nicaragua. This event is discussing strategies on the regions on SSE and Leadership for Women. It is from 25 – 29 August 2013. It is […]
Street vendors prepare back up plan in Jakarta
As the Jakarta administration is urging all street vendors in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, to move into Block G of Tanah Abang market, at least 150 vendors have registered themselves to city-owned market developer PD Pasar Jaya, according to an executive. Finance director of PD Pasar Jaya Warno said on Tuesday that his firm had […]
Send thousands of postcards to Congress president Sonia Gandhi for passage of Street Vendors Bill in monsoon session
NASVI appeals to the public to send postcards to Congress President Sonia Gandhi for passage of Street Vendors Bill in monsoon session National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI) calls upon all its member organisations, friends, supporters and well wishers to send postcards to the Congress President Smt Sonia Gandhi for introduction and passage […]
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GHANA. Hawkers Takeover Major Streets In Accra . Spy Ghana (24 August 2013) by Prosper Agbenyega. NAMIBIA. Namibia: Ondangwa Illegal Street Vendors Face Eviction. All Africa (21 August 2013) by Hileni Nembwaya. SUDAN. Sudan: ‘Street Vendors Ousted From South Darfur Capital’ – Report. All Africa (19 August 2013) via Radio Dabanga. INDIA. Legal framework sought […]
StreetNet Welcomes SEWA during their Field Visit to South Africa
StreetNet International welcomed their affiliate SEWA (Self – Employed Women’s Association) during their field visit to Durban from the 14-19 August. They have also been to Johannesburg. SEWA, an organisation based in India has been selected by the Government of India for the implementation of a project called “Strengthening African People’s Organisations and NGOs.” where […]
