StreetNet attends the SADC Peoples’ Summit: a more united voice for street vendors in the Southern Africa region
A delegation of StreetNet worker leaders participated in the 44th Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) People’s Summit, on 15-16 August 2024 held in Harare, Zimbabwe. At the heart of Southern Africa’s development and economy lies the group that forms the backbone of many economies—informal economy workers.
Comas’ street vendors are battling against institutional violence in Peru’s capital
The extreme actions of an elected mayor in one of the most populous districts of Lima are denying thousands of street vendors of their basic rights and driving them into poverty. But street vendors are fighting back. The residents of the bustling Chacra Cerro neighborhood in Lima’s Comas district were still celebrating the New Year […]
StreetNet at the 112th Session of the International Labour Conference
We once again amplified the voices of street and market vendors at the International Labour Conference, the highest-level tripartite forum where workers, employers and governments negotiate on and adopt international labour standards.
Street vendors representatives meet for their regional meeting in Kampala, Uganda
StreetNet International affiliates from Southern and East Africa gathered in Kampala, Uganda for their regional meeting, from 18th to 21st May 2024. This meeting was hosted by Workers in the Informal Economy Network Uganda (WIENU), which is theStreetNet affiliate in Uganda.
How a street vendors organisation improved the life of informal cross border traders in the DRC
Assovaco, an association of informal traders operating at the borders between DRC, Rwanda and Burundi managed to establish a simplified procedure for cross border small commerce, despite the several challenges.
Negotiation dynamics in Côte d’Ivoire: how can workers in the informal economy make the difference
In April 2024 StreetNet organized a negotiation skills workshop in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Informal economy workers have the power and the ability to influence policy at every level.
Call for Researchers: The Impact of Climate Change on Street Vendors in Cambodia, Laos, & Vietnam
StreetNet is now calling for experienced researchers for an exciting new project focusing on the impact of climate change on street vendors in the Asia region.
Why hawkers in Bangladesh are showing the red card to authorities
Hawkers in Bangladesh are engaged in a nation-wide campaign led by the workers’ organization Labour at Informal Economy (LIE) to have a national policy focused on street vending and demand a stop of violence and extortion.
Why are street vendors so important? A perspective from Bangladesh
Street vendors play a crucial role in caring for their families, communities, and cities in numerous ways:
Earning a living from selling sweets – A perspective from Malawi
Being a street vendor is an act which is prohibited in many parts of the world. Authorities criminalize this work, but many people find it important. Not just for the street vendors themselves, but the people of the community and sometimes even the government.
