StreetNet at the 112th Session of the International Labour Conference
We once again amplified the voices of street and market vendors at the International Labour Conference, the highest-level tripartite forum where workers, employers and governments negotiate on and adopt international labour standards.
Austerity policies, political instability and repression damage the most vulnerable
StreetNet International stands in solidarity with the people of Kenya during these challenging times of civil unrest and riots. We are particularly concerned about the impact this turbulence has had on street vendors, who are an integral part of Kenya’s urban economy.
Street vendors representatives meet for their regional meeting in Kampala, Uganda
StreetNet International affiliates from Southern and East Africa gathered in Kampala, Uganda for their regional meeting, from 18th to 21st May 2024. This meeting was hosted by Workers in the Informal Economy Network Uganda (WIENU), which is theStreetNet affiliate in Uganda.
2023 – 2027
President Lorraine Sibanda Zimbabwe International Coordinator Oksana Abboud Ukraine Vice-President Alberto Santana Dominican Republic Treasurer Jeanette Nyiramassengesho Rwanda Secretary Jamaladdin Ismayilov Azerbaijan Member Auditor of the Executive Committee Kashiwa Lameck Zambia Maya Gurung Nepal
How a street vendors organisation improved the life of informal cross border traders in the DRC
Assovaco, an association of informal traders operating at the borders between DRC, Rwanda and Burundi managed to establish a simplified procedure for cross border small commerce, despite the several challenges.
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StreetNet holds its 2024 International Council Meeting and its first media and communication workshop for elected leaders
From 11th to 15th March, 2024 the elected international council members of StreetNet met in Baku, Azerbaijan for the first official meeting of their new term, which officially began in May 2023 after the elections at the 7th International Congress. The International Council is composed of 15 elected members and the International Coordinator. The host […]
