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 […]
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.
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.
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.
StreetNet on field visit to our affiliate NIDAWU in Namibia
In June 2022, Jane Masta – Organizer for East and Southern Africa – and Margarida Teixeira – Communication and Media Manager – conducted a field visit in Windhoek, Namibia, to understand the current context for labor rights in Namibia and the work of our affiliate Namibia Informal, Domestic & Allied Workers’ Union (NIDAWU), in cooperation […]
Sri Lanka’s crisis is affecting the most vulnerable: StreetNet expresses its solidarity with the workers!
The current situation is affecting the most vulnerable among citizens in a disproportionate way. We had the chance to talk with Mr GVD Tilakasiri, President of the Free Trade Union Development Centre, a coalition of trade unionists and activists working towards protecting basic human and democratic rights and establishing social security and welfare of the […]
Collective struggle: FETTEI-CI, Côte d’Ivoire.
This new episode of Collective Struggles features the Fédération des Travailleuses et Travailleurs de l’Economie Informelle de Côte D’Ivoire – FETTEI-CI, the confederation of informal economy workers of Cote d’Ivoire. The conception of FETTEI-CI dates back to 2017, while the actual organization was created in 2018. We had the pleasure to interview Mme. Marcelline Adopo, […]
SNI Regional Meeting in Brazil
On May 23, 24 and 25, 2022, the StreetNet International Americas Regional Meeting took place in São Paulo, Brazil.
StreetNet on field visit to our affiliate BOISA, in Botswana
In June 2022, Jane Masta – Organizer for East and Southern Africa – and Margarida Teixeira – Communication and Media Manager – conducted a field visit in Gaborone, Botswana, to learn more about the work of our affiliate, the Botswana Informal Sector Association (BOISA), about the challenges they are facing and opportunities that we can […]
