We are hiring – Organizer for the Americas
StreetNet International is a global organization of committed informal traders, with the goal to promote and leverage an autonomous and democratic alliance of street vendors, hawkers, and cross-border traders in over 52 countries. We are currently looking for an Organizer to join our team and strengthen our regional and international work. Applications are invited for […]
New Year’s Message from International Coordinator Oksana Abboud
Dear Sisters and Brothers, colleagues and partners of StreetNet Family around the world!We are over again at the end of the year! A very challenging and dramatic year due to an ongoing devastating Russian war in Ukraine, continuing conflicts and unrest in many other countries, which negatively affected the whole world and me personally. It’s […]
Eastern Europe and Central Asia Regional meeting – September 2022 (Bishek, Kyrgyzstan)
From 23 to 27th September 2022 the StreetNet affiliates of Eastern Europe and Central Asia gathered in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, for their regional meeting. The host was the Kyrgyzstan Commerce Union. The meeting was attended by participants, representing the SNI affiliate members organizations in the region from Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Ukraine, guest speakers from […]
Highlights of the 8th WIEGO General Assembly 2022
The 8th WIEGO General Assembly in Mexico City was a unique moment for informal economy workers to come together to discuss, exchange experiences and boost our unity! The General Assembly was attended by over 140 delegates (two thirds of which were women) from 39 countries, showcasing the diversity and strength of WIEGO as a whole.
StreetNet team visits the SEWA Academy in Ahmedabad, India
From 14th to 19th October, the StreetNet team gathered in Ahmedabad, India, for a four-day visit to the Self Employed Women’s Association Academy (SEWA). We were happy to be accompanied by Maya Gurung, president of NEST (Nepal) and Member of the International Council. The goal of the visit was to be exposed to the activities […]
Learning about State-sponsored social protection in Kenya
A group of StreetNet affiliates had the opportunity to participate in an exposure visit in Nairobi, Kenya, to better understand the State-sponsored social protection schemes in the country. Together, we learned a lot and will now take these learnings back to our countries!
YGAP 2022: Testimony of Uthman Kaisi
This year’s Youth Globalization Awareness Programme’s theme was Education for empowerment: Crafting an internationalist approach to the neo-nationalism. This programme was conducted from 15th October to 30th October 2022. Youth Reporter Uthman Kaisi, from MUFIS (Malawi), attended the programme on behalf of StreetNet.
StreetNet International celebrates its 20th anniversary 2002 – 2022
The history of the creation of StreetNet International is first and foremost the story of a global class struggle, blossomed and grown into a transnational democratic organisation. The mission of StreetNet is to represent and bring together the issues of street and market vendors across the world – the issues of a category of workers […]
Collective Struggle – Amélior, France
The most recent StreetNet affiliate is Association Amélior, which is based in France. Amélior was founded in 2012, with this year marking its tenth year of existence. It has been founded to represent and defend the rights of street vendors and waste pickers and recyclers in the country. Currently it has around 700 members, mainly […]
International Council Meeting in Accra, Ghana
The leadership and staff of StreetNet International came together in Accra, Ghana, for a series of meetings that brought together our leaders and team from across the world.
