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INDIA. “Centre offers protection to roadside vendors.” Times of India (December 16, 2012) MALAYSIA. “Cleanliness blueprint for bukit bintang.” NST (December 16, 2012) INDIA. “Variety and Spice” The Hindu (December 16, 2012) by Rahul Verma YEMEN. “Street vendors demand seats in national dialogue.” National Yemen (December 15, 2012) by: Mohammed Al-Jumaeei NAMIBIA. “Compulsory registration for […]
Valentyna Korobka, Chairwoman of Free Trade Union of Entrepreneurs of Ukraine (FTUEU) wins appeal against evictions in court
On December 27, 2012 Economic Court of Kyiv (Ukrainian capital) denied the claim of eviction of Mrs. Valentyna Korobka from the market “Vyrlutsya” where she worked for 15 years and where she conducts a rather active trade union activity as a Chairwoman of Free Trade Union of Entrepreneurs of Ukraine (FTUEU). A conflict between the […]
PAKISTAN – Newspaper hawkers’ ticket to eat
By Ibne Ahmad – The News (December 11, 2012) “These people go to work every day and sell papers and when they get their commission that’s their ticket to eat,” Malik, a newsstand owner says Hasan Ali, a newspaper hawker, is seen shouting daily at the traffic signal near Faizabad at the top of his […]
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INDIA. "Centre offers protection to roadside vendors." Times of India (December 16, 2012) MALAYSIA. "Cleanliness blueprint for bukit bintang." NST (December 16, 2012) INDIA. "Variety and Spice" The Hindu (December 16, 2012) by Rahul Verma YEMEN. "Street vendors demand seats in national dialogue." National Yemen (December 15, 2012) by: Mohammed Al-Jumaeei NAMIBIA. "Compulsory registration for […]
KENASVIT appeals to President to assent to MSE Bill
In spite of the MSE sub-sector being a major source of livelihood for a large majority especially for those living below the poverty line in Kenya, the government has for decades not managed to put in place an Act of Parliament geared towards the Development of the informal sub-sector. By the President assenting to the […]
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EGYPT. “Morsy cracks down on street vendors.” Daily News Egypt (December 09, 2012) by Basil El-Dabh. INDIA. “Tiruchi Corporation to form committee for registering street vendors.” The Hindu (December 07, 2012) INDIA. “Hawkers oppose FDI in retail; threaten to agitate.” Times of India (December 06, 2012) MALAYSIA. “Food fair serves up tasty treats.” NST (December […]
Protestors stage “Gangnam-style” dance performance to end evictions in Cambodia
Starting about 8:00 AM this morning, between 350-400 representatives from communities, unions, associations, grassroot groups & NGOs gathered in front of the National Assembly to form a 200 meter “human chain” while wearing petition t shirts with 11,202 thumbprints collected from 24 provinces on International HR Day in Cambodia. All petition t -shirts were marked […]
STREETNET visit to Tunisia – Memorandum of understanding
Following the approval of the International Council of StreetNet, a group of three women, members of affiliated organisations in West African French countries, together with the organiser of StreetNet for the same region, paid a working visit to Tunisia from 27th of August to 1st of September 2012. The program developed in collaboration with representatives […]
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INDONESIA. “Surakarta to prepare special spots for street vendors.” The Jakarta Post (November 25, 2012) by Kusumasari MEXICO. “Street Vendors Challenge Merida Mayor.” The Yucatan Times (November 20, 2012) EGYPT. “Policing Egypt’s street vendors.” Daily News Egypt (November 20, 2012) by Sarah El Masry ZAMBIA. “Zambia: Don’t Upset UNWTO Preps – Masebo.” All Africa (November […]
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INDIA. "Corp’s street vendor rehab scheme gets a new lease of life." Times of India (November 18, 2012) MALAYSIA. "M’sia vies Foodie Paradise title with festival." Asia One (November 17, 2012) via The Brunei Times/ANN by Rasidah Hab INDIA. "Street Vendors’ Day celebrated." The Hindu (November 15, 2012) EGYPT. "Cairo’s street vendors: a curse and […]
