Message of Support to NASVI National Campaign for a Central Law
"20th January National Street Vendors Day of India" FEDEVAL, in a meeting of its Executive Council, unanimously agreed to issue a message of support for the initiative undertaken by NASVI, since January 20 2004, this historic date, with the objective of achieving a Law to regulate the activities of street vendors of India, a Law […]
NASVI National Day of Action for a Central Law for Street Vendors – 20th January
The StreetNet affiliate, the National Alliance of Street Vendors of India, is organising a series of activities throughout the country in order to mark the National Street Vendors’ Day on 20th January. This date was when the Government of India approved the National Policy on Street Vendors in 2004. Since then, NASVI has been campaigning […]
WCCA Brazil- CUT calls for amendment to the General Law on the World Cup to support street vendors
15 January 2012 Writing recently to the Special Commission of the National Assembly set up to review the draft General Law on the World Cup, the United Workers’ Centre (CUT) has set out a series of proposed amendments designed to provide stronger guarantees for the protection of workers’ rights. The first clause refers to street […]
Argentina: Vendors’ organisations negotiate successful outcomes at La Salada Market in Buenos Aires
After almost two years of careful negotiations with the local Municipality of Lomas de Zamora, almost 8000 stalls on the outskirts of La Salada market were dismantled and moved some 500 metres away. “This is not an eviction, it is a transfer and we have managed to negotiate work continuity and social inclusion for those […]
Universal Periodic Review, June 2012 – Brazil
National Coaliton of World Cup and Olympics Popular Committees – Human rights violations in the context of Megaevents (World Cup and Olympic Games) – JOINT UPR SUBMISSION – BRAZIL 28 November 2011 The National Coaliton of World Cup and Olympics Popular Committees is a national coaliton that brings together local and regional committees located in […]
CTCP-FNT and the Federation of traffic light workers’ press conference.
7 November 2011 The Confederation of self-employed workers CTCP-FNT and the Federation of traffic light workers called a press conference to reject an advertisement where a presidential candidate used images of traffic light vendors in a derogative and demeaning way. The comrades said they feel proud to be self-employed and pointed out that workers from […]
Decent Work in the Informal Economy – the Long Road ahead!
7 October 2011 Magorwa is a cross-border porter based in Uvira, South Kivu, the Democratic Republic of Congo. She is called a “mbakazI` a porter without capital to buy her own goods. Her job is to carry goods belonging to richer informal traders across the border to Bujumbura, the capital of Burundi, which is 30 […]
StreetNet International commissions action research on street vendors in the World Cup host cities
Starting in May 2011, StreetNet International, in partnership with the CUT Brazil and the Gaspar Garcia Centre for Human Rights, has commissioned a research project to identify and record the main demands of the different street vendors` associations in the 12 World Cup host cities. The research will also seek to highlight the potential impact […]
KENASVIT Memorandum
KENASVIT has already conducted public processions in Nairobi, Machakos and today in Nakuru under Nakuru Street Traders and Hawkers Association (NASTHA) an affiliate of KENASVIT. We had combined forces with other civil society organizations led by Institute for policy and conflict Nairobi, Centre for Enhancement of Democracy and Good Governance (C.E.D.G.G), Bunge La Mwananchi central […]
Participatory Campaign To Produce An International Street Vendors Manifesto
Background: In 1995 a group of activists from 11 countries who were committed to increasing the visibility, voice and bargaining power of street vendors throughout the world met in Bellagio, Italy. They developed a preliminary street vendors’ manifesto known as the Bellagio Declaration. They also made a decision that an international federation should be established […]
