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INDONESIA. “Street Vendors in Sunda Kelapa Mosque Area Arranged.” Berita Jakarta (January 13, 2013) INDIA. “Street vendors bill 2012 still under consideration.” Daily Pioneer (January 10, 2013) INDIA. “Street Vendors need Care: Meet.” The Hindu (January 09, 2013) VIETNAM. “Street vendors to be taught food safety, hygiene.” Saigon (January 9, 2013) by T. Lam – […]
Markets of Warwick Wins a Mayor’s Award for Excellence!
By Tasmi Quazi On Friday evening of 7th December 2012, a significant moment and victorious closure to the year was realised for the Markets of Warwick Committee, the informal trading community of Warwick Junction in general, including Asiye eTafuleni (AeT). It was when the Markets of Warwick project received a Mayor’s Awards for Excellence in […]
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MALAYSIA. “Johari urges prompt relocation to Medan Niaga Satok.” The Star (December 30, 2012) by Yu Ji INDIA. “Ranchi Municipal Corporation vendors` panel raises rehab hopes.” Times of India (December 27, 2012)
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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 […]
