Awareness Raising Campaign on International Women Day On “Domestic Workers’ Rights”
From 1st March to 15th March 2013 Submitted by Independent Democratic of Informal Economy Association (IDEA) I. INTRODUCTION International Women’s Day has been observed since in the early 1900’s, a time of great expansion and turbulence in the industrialised world that saw booming population growth and the rise of radical ideologies. 1908: Great unrest and […]
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INDIA. "The space to eke out a livelihood." The Hindu (February 10, 2013) By Olympia Shilpa Gerald INDONESIA. "Vendors left behind old town makeover project." The Jakarta Post (February 10, 2013) INDIA. "AMC plans to relocate street vendors." Indian Express (February 09, 2013) INDIA. "Pune Municipal Corporation’s anti-encroachment drive causes heartburn among vendors." Times of […]
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INDIA. "The space to eke out a livelihood." The Hindu (February 10, 2013) By Olympia Shilpa Gerald INDONESIA. "Vendors left behind old town makeover project." The Jakarta Post (February 10, 2013) INDIA. "AMC plans to relocate street vendors." Indian Express (February 09, 2013) INDIA. "Pune Municipal Corporation’s anti-encroachment drive causes heartburn among vendors." Times of […]
The Ukrainian entrepreneurs’ union picketed at Economic Court for accountability of the local market
13 February 2013 The building of Sevastopol city (South Ukraine) Economic Court was picketed by the union of entrepreneurs from a small village Razdolnoye. Members of Confederation of Free Trade Unions of Ukraine (KVPU) came out to support their colleague, who is litigating his rights in court against the administration of the local market. Entrepreneurs […]
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INDIA. “Address hawkers’ issue holistically: SC to Delhi.” Deccan Herald (February 03, 2013) NIGERIA. “Nigeria: Police, AEPB Battle Recalcitrant Traders.” All Africa (February 03, 2013) by Abubakar Yakubu DUBAI. “Dubai nabs 264 hawkers, beggars and carwashers.” Emirates 24/7 (February 03, 2013) by Wam INDIA. “Plan to bring together street vendors in Trichy.” Times of India […]
The Central Market of Bujumbura on fire: Pierre Nkurunziza call for national solidarity
By the Editors Sunday 27 January 2013 at 07:19:56 Early in the morning, a huge fire broke out at the a central market in Bujumbura. Iwacu offers essential news on the matter… 21h15 All routes leading to the central market are closed, the perimeter of 100 meters around the market is guarded by the national […]
The Central Market of Bujumbura on fire: Pierre Nkurunziza call for national solidarity
By the Editors Sunday 27 January 2013 at 07:19:56 Early in the morning, a huge fire broke out at the a central market in Bujumbura. Iwacu offers essential news on the matter… 21h15 All routes leading to the central market are closed, the perimeter of 100 meters around the market is guarded by the national […]
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MOROCCO. “Moroccan street vendors earn their rights.” Albawaba (January 27, 2013) via SyndiGate Info INDIA. “Street vendors asked to enrol for demarcation of vending zones in city.” The Hindu (January 26, 2013) NEPAL. “Street Vendor problem refuses to die down.” My Republic (January 24, 2013) by Pratibha Rawal ANGOLA. “Street vending in Angola’s capital to […]
“Domestic workers would be well catered for if Ghana signs ILO Convention” – TUC Boss
Mr. Kofi Asamoah, Secretary General of the Trades Union Congress, has said that domestic workers have rights that need to be respected, just like every other worker.” These workers typically have no holidays, work for unspecified periods of time, lack adequate protection and thus often end up being abused.” Mr. Asamoah was speaking at an […]
NASVI protests death of street vendor in Mumbai during police crackdown
National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI) and its Mumbai based affiliate Azad Hawkers` Union on Saturday strongly protested the death of a forty five year old fruit vendor Madan Jaiswal during brutal forced eviction of vendors and hawkers in Mumbai and demanded immediate institution of murder charges against infamous ACP of the Vakola […]
