Gas attack on the market "Barabashovo" of Kharkiv city (Eastern Ukraine) continues
The confrontation between the administrations of the Kharkov market "Barabashovo" and a trade union group continues. This was mainly because the local trade union did not agree to pay additional fees, that was not specified in the contracts. On August 14, 2013 traders of "Barabashovo" market which is where the primary trade union organisation unites […]
Position Statement from the Women Cross Border Traders Forum on Mainstreaming Gender in the SADC Regional Trade Policy and the Tripartite Free Trade Area Policy Framework
Johannesburg, 11th July, 2013 We, the Women representatives of Informal Cross Border Trader’s Associations (ICBTs) drawn from Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe met in Johannesburg, South Africa for the Women Cross Border Traders Forum on Mainstreaming Gender in the SADC Regional Trade Policy and the Tripartite Free Trade Area Policy […]
The Quetzaltenango Workers` Union, (UTQ), Manifests To National And International Public Opinion
The Quetzaltenango Workers` Union, (UTQ), situated in the City of Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. UTQ is a NON-PROFIT institution founded with the objective and purpose of supporting all honest workers, independent of the sector to which they belong, whether they are individuals, unionised, organised, confederated or popular organisations. The purpose and objective of the UTQ is to […]
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INDONESIA. 968 Street Vendors to Undergo Verification and Raffle Their Kiosks Location . Berita Jakarta (11 August 2013). INDIA. Rehab of hawkers: TISS to begin pilot study in Chembur, Vile Parle. (10 August 2013) by Mihika Basu INDIA. Street vendors write postcards to Sonia. The Hindu (9 August 2013). MALAWI. Street vending resurfaces in Malawi […]
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CHINA. Street vendor ‘rises from the dead’ during staged protest. Global Times (4 August 2013). HUNGARY. Street vendors in City Hall sights. The Budapest Times (3 August 2013). INDONESIA. Editorial: Ahok’s controversy. The Jakarta Post (3 August 2013). INDIA. Street vendors for law to stop their victimisation. Zee News (2 August 2013). CHINA. Plight of […]
South Africa celebrates National Women’s Day
This day commemorates the national march by women on 9th of August 1956 to protest against the legislation requiring non-whites to carry a document proving they had permission to be in a white area. Celebrations on this day highlight the role of women in society and opportunities available for future generations to contribute meaningfully to […]
StreetNet Eastern European holds a Regional Workshop for its Affiliates
On 22 July 2013, StreetNet conducted its Eastern European Workshop for its Affiliates from Eastern Europe and Central Asia in Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan). The main objective of this workshop was to bring awareness to StreetNet Affiliates on issues such as Social Protection Floors, Negotiations Forum for street vendors and Social Solidarity Economy. However, since the 4th […]
StreetNet meets with the Madrid City Council
On Friday August 2, the International Secretary of StreetNet, César García, and the Director General of Madrid Emprende, Iñaki Ortega, held a meeting in which StreetNet was introduced to the head of the City Council as an organisation with a global presence. The Madrid City Council, through its Madrid Emprende organisation, is very conscious of […]
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INDIA. Your bhel poori is set to get a brand. DNA India (27 July 2013) by Gargi Gupta. MEXICO. Mexico Outraged At Video Of City Inspector Humiliating Young Tzotzil Street Vendor (VIDEO). The Huffington Post (26 July 2013) by Mark Stevenson via AP. INDIA. Experts highlight potentials of street food sector. Business Standard (25 July […]
Destroyed by Fire, a Market Struggles to Rise from the Ashes
By Sharon Benzoni Accra – Kantamanto’s back in business. Just three months ago, a field of rubble was all that remained of the large, beloved market that deals primarily in secondhand clothes imported from the U.S., Europe and China. The market, a confusing labyrinth of stalls, had been leveled by fires and government demolition trucks. […]
