StreetNet International , trade union and social partners call on Mayoral Candidates in the World Cup Host Cities to score a goal for Brazil by creating decent work opportunities for street vendors
10 September 2012 With one month to go before the Mayoral elections in Brazil, StreetNet International, trade union and social partners have written to 84 candidates in the host cities to call upon them to score a goal for their country by creating decent work opportunities for street vendors. The letter is signed by the […]
Monday mass meeting of evicted pinafore-vendors demand response from eThekwini Mayor and City Manager
10 September 2012 On Monday, 10th September at 9 a.m. four hundred and thirty (430) determined self-employed pinafore-makers and informal traders convened a mass meeting at 126 Alice Street. It is the the site where they were forcibly evicted from their workplace on Saturday by Durban Metro Police, on the instructions of the Business Support […]
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JORDAN. “Jordan clears out street vendors to re-work capital`s `image`.” Albawaba (August 29, 2012) EGYPT. “In Cairo, `One-Day Markets` aim to halt the sprawl of street vendors.” Al Shorfa (August 31, 2012) By Waleed Abu al-Khair NAMIBIA. “Heavy handed Police Action Condemned.” All Africa (August 31, 2012) by Roland Routh INDIA. “Street vendors in IT […]
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INDIA. "NGO helps street vendors become economically strong." TNN (August 21, 2012) ZAMBIA. "Hawkers trash city streets." Times Live (August 23, 2012) VIETNAM. "Ha Noi to rein in street vendors." Vietnam News (August 24,2012)
Union Cabinet Approves Street Vendors` Bill in India
27 August 2012 The much awaited central law to protect the livelihood and social security rights of more than 10 million street vendors became a reality with the Union Cabinet on Friday, August 17 were the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Bill, 2012 was approved. The Bill would now be […]
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INDIA: “Bill on street vendors to be introduced in Parliament “ The Hindu (August 18, 2012) by Mohammad Ali ZAMBIA: “Street vendors agree to relocate” Daily Mail (August 18, 2012) by Sitembile Siwawa THAILAND: “Where the streets have plenty to eat” Bankokpost (August 19,2012) KENIA: “Kenyan traders cry foul over Chinese street dealers” Reuters (Aug […]
Ladysmith informal traders unite to resist forced removal of street barbers to flood prone area without alternatives or negotiation
16 August 2012 An ongoing battle since 2009 between the Ladysmith Municipality and Street Vendors led to street traders embarking on a protest march on the 7th August 2012 for harassment, forceful evictions by the police and lack of service delivery. A memorandum was handed to the Office of the MEC of Local Governance Nomusa […]
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GHANA: "Hawkers Cash In On Mills’ Death" Daily Guide Ghana (August 9, 2012 ) MALAYSIA:"Independence Day Celebration Boosts Patriotism Among Hawkers In Petaling Street" Bernama (August 09, 2012 ) By Teh Mei Ching RWANDA:"Rwanda: City Market Traders Complain of Illegal Hawkers" All Africa (6 August 2012 G) By Jean d’Amour Mbonyinshuti KENYA: "Street families to […]
Women pinafore-sellers and informal traders protest against EThekwini Municipality for fair trading rights
8 August 2012 Commemorating Women`s Day, a march was held this Tuesday, against the City Council. This was done to speak out against the exorbitant prices charged by private business owners and to protest the rights of the informal traders. There is a call for the municipality to provide Street Vendors a decent place to […]
