Blantyre flea market was burned and the cause of the fire is not yet known.
22 September 2011 It is still under investigation. Last month, a demonstration which was planned for 17th August 2011 was postponed due to court injunction which was still in court on that day and that the United Nations delegation was in Malawi for dialogue which is taking place between government and civil society. Prior to […]
KENASVIT MSE Bill Campaign – Nakuru Street Traders And Hawkers Association (NASTHA)
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 […]
Another World Cup is possible?
StreetNet International meeting on Street vendors and informal traders living with disabilty (20/21 April 2011)
Introduction – Umesh Upadhyaya, GS of GEFONT StreetNet International Council & workshop held in Nepal is good opportunity for street vendors of Nepal. Problems of working class are the same, whether formal or informal, no matter which country. Fight against capitalism – despite language and culture differences. But sentiments are same and can be globalised. […]
International Networks
International Co-ordinating Committee (ICC) for Organising in the Informal Economy The ICC was formed as the organising committee for the Conference “Organising in the Informal Economy: Combining our Efforts” which was held in Ahmedabad, India, from 3rd-5th of December, 2003. Prior to the conference in Ahmedabad and the formation of the ICC, a series of […]
Vendors Project
4 October 2006 Short documentary on street vendors in NYC by the Street Vendors’ Project. (Youtube) Vendors Project
Police brutalise traders with bullets and tear gas
15 June 2009 Police confront traders with bullets and tear gas (Youtube) Police descend on Warwick Market in Durban using aggression against market traders opposed to the market’s planned demolition by the City Council in time for the FIFA Games in South Africa.
Market vs Mall
29 March 2009 Testimonies of the historical Early Morning Market traders about their feeling with regards to their eviction scheduled on the 6th April 2009. Dala Doung (Youtube) Shopping mall vs market video Video on the struggle by market traders to save the Warwick Market in Durban South Africa to make way for a shopping […]
“Bay traders take to the streets over `harassment by MBDA`”
25 March 2010 Eastern Province Herald (with video feature), 25th March 2010: Video footage of march by street traders in Port Elizabeth South Africa ABOUT 8000 street traders marched in Port Elizabeth yesterday to hand a petition to Mayor Zanoxolo Wayile, alleging they had been manhandled and harassed by the Mandela Bay Development Agency (MBDA)…
Fair Games – Fair Play: Die Bilanz (V1)
15 March 2010 Fair Games – Fair Play: Die Bilanz (V1)(Youtube) Video on the BWI Campaign Fair Games – Fair Play and the FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
