The Climate Change Impact for Street Vendors in Cambodia
What is the condition of street vendors in Cambodia? How does climate change impact their livelihoods? Sophal Ken, activist of IDEA and regional communicator has gathered some data and stories. Cambodia’s climate is governed by the monsoon winds, which define two major seasons. From mid-May to early October, the strong prevailing winds of the southwest […]
Health at the market: the silent struggle of Guinean market vendors
Women in Guinea are pillars of the community sustenance. But their health struggles are systematically overlooked. Djenabout Sow, regional communicator for West Africa, has gathered some of their stories.
The bright side and dark corners of night markets in Malawi
As a testament to the City’s vibrant and committed commitment to fostering economic growth, community engagement, and cultural exchange, Blantyre City Council launched a night market from 6 PM until midnight in the CBD along Victoria Avenue. It seems like good news for street and market vendors, but there are some issues we must take into account.
A street vendors-led bottom up approach to food safety
Why we cannot talk about food policies without involving street vendors According to our last global report, food and drinks are among the top sold goods by StreetNet members. It is not surprising: wandering around in any market all over the world, both in urban and rural areas, vendors can be seen selling fresh fruits […]
What does tax justice look like for street and market vendors?
What does tax justice look like for street and market vendors and in general for workers in the informal economy? Here are some critical considerations that can help guide a discussion.
Cash register machines in Eastern Europe and Central Asia: street and market vendors look for the right solution
The wide introduction of mandatory cash registers for street and market vendors must take into account the workers’ interests. Such policies should include simplification of administrative procedures, favorable tax system and financial support with purchase and administration of cash registers.
3 reasons why data is power for street and market vendors
In this article we analyze three main methodological questions that arise when worker movements try to leverage numbers, statistics and data analysis to improve their material conditions and why data is power for street and market vendors.
The Zimbabwean government evicts informal economy workers in a new wave of violence against its citizens
Evictions of informal traders on a mass scale are happening in various provinces. Our affiliate ZCIEA is organizing against this wave of state violence. StreetNet calls for an immediate stop to all evictions and for equitable negotiations.
Enhancing social dialogue and negotiation skills of informal economy workers in Cambodia
From 11th to 14th December we held a negotiation skills workshop in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, for our affiliate IDEA. The goal is to promote successful social dialogue between workers and authorities.
UNICAB Brasil consegue formalizar vendedores ambulantes em Porto Alegre
A UNICAB, afiliada da StreetNet no Brasil, protagonizou uma luta histórica por uma política de reconhecimento dos trabalhadores da economia informal. A Câmara Municipal de Porto Alegre aprovou o “Projeto de Lei 042/23”, que tem como base jurídica e política a Recomendação 204 da OIT.
