Meet our Youth Reporters on the Ground!
StreetNet International has developed a new project, aimed at mobilizing youth activists and bridging the information gap between StreetNet and its affiliate organizations. The “Youth Reporters on the Ground” was officially launched in June 2021, with 11 participants from SNI affiliates from different countries. Until December 2021, these youth reporters will be following trainings on […]
The ILO International Labour Conference 2021: Why StreetNet stood for social security for all?
Between the 3rd and the 19th of June of this year, the first part of the 109th International Labor Conference – ILC took place, historically held each year by the International Labor Organization – ILO in the same period, and which this time took place online due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Once again, the world […]
Collective Struggle: FIWON (Nigeria)
The Federation of Informal Workers Organisation of Nigeria – FIWON was founded on June 18, 2010. It was the result of several years of efforts by activists to form a national platform pushing for the contributions of informal economy workers to be recognized, respected and appreciated. We talked with FIWON’s General Secretary, Gbenga Komolafe, to […]
We are launching a crowdfunding training program!
The popularity of crowdfunding is growing, but many informal economy workers’ organizations have yet to seize upon this tool for fundraising. Now, street vendors’ organizations affiliated to StreetNet have a chance to develop their crowdfunding skills. StreetNet is launching a crowdfunding training program exclusively for its affiliates. This program will give organizations of informal traders […]
Investments in social and labour protections needed for economic recovery
Organizations representing over 2.1 million informal workers from around the world call on governments to accelerate investments in worker protections as a central component of economic recovery plans.
Crowdfunding for women street vendors in Bangladesh: challenges and lessons learned
Repon Chowdhury, President of Labour at Informal Economy (LIE) – StreetNet affiliate in Bangladesh – was one of the participants of the capacity-building crowdfunding pilot project. Together with his team of five members, they developed the campaign Support vulnerable women street vendors in Bangladesh. We reached out to Repon to understand what were the challenges […]
Inspiring Workers: Jamaladdin Ismayilov
Jamaladdin Ismayilov, also known as Jamal, is the current StreetNet International Secretary. From his youth as an informal economy worker to becoming a trade unionist advocating for street and market vendors’ rights, Jamal has always remained a devoted family man with strong work ethics.
Luta Coletiva: UNICAB (Brasil)
“Enfrentar, resistir e persistir” A União Nacional de Trabalhadores e Trabalhadores Camelôs, Ambulantes e Feirantes do Brasil– UNICAB foi fundade em julho de 2015, depois de vários anos de luta de diversos militantes em várias cidades brasileiras. Para percebermos como a organização foi criada e de que forma impulsionou a luta dos vendedores ambulantes no […]
Collective Struggle: UNICAB (Brazil)
“To confront, to resist and to persist” The National Union of Hawkers, Street and Market Vendor Workers of Brazil – UNICAB was founded in July of 2015, after many years of struggle led by diverse activists in several Brazilian cities. To understand how the organization was created and how it boosted the struggle of street […]
StreetNet celebrates International Women’s Day 2021!
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