Collective struggle: LIE (Bangladesh)
A few weeks ago, we had a chat with Repon Chowdhury, chairperson of LIE (Labour of Informal Economy), StreetNet’s affiliate from Bangladesh, who told us about the history, achievements and the current struggles of its organisation. LIE representatives have been involved with StreetNet since our foundation in 2002. Since then, street vendors from Bangladesh have […]
All you need to know about informal cross-border trade
Informal cross-border traders are extremely important for national economies, especially in Africa, but they suffer from extortion, harassment and violence. Read the key findings and testimonies of a StreetNet-led project for the rights of informal cross-border traders to know how we can change this situation!
Message from Oksana Abboud, StreetNet International Coordinator
StreetNet International can proudly finish the year of 2021 and move to a new 2022 with a lot of inspiration, encouragement and plans to continue promotion of street vendors’ rights and interests globally! We advanced so much at all levels in supporting and strengthening StreetNet Affiliates throughout the year, building their confidence and empowering women […]
“Legal clothes, illegal people” – how a cooperative of street vendors is fostering social change in Barcelona
On October 2021, a StreetNet delegation composed by International Coordinator Oksana Abboud and Media Officer Margarida Teixeira traveled to Barcelona, Spain to discover the innovative cooperative – Top Manta – and association of migrant street vendors –Manteros– and to understand the struggles of informal traders in the city.
We are hiring: Admin And Finance Assistant
We are currently looking for an Administrative and Finance Assistant to join our team and strengthen our administrative as well as financial work, on a part-time remote basis. The Admin and Finance Assistant will be working under the supervision of the Administrative and Finance Manager and the International Coordinator. See the full task list and […]
Street vendors and other informal economy workers have proven to be essential workers – so where are our workers’ rights?
We are still workers and we are not giving up on having the same access to rights and social protection
We are looking for a Media Assistant – Join our team!
We are currently looking for a Media Assistant to strengthen our communication work, on a remote part-time basis. A successful applicant is expected to start the job at the end of November 2021. Applicants are encouraged to read the Terms of Reference, and send their CV and cover letter to media@streetnet-app.com until November 19th, 2021. […]
Street vendor violently attacked in Accra, Ghana, struggles to pay medical bills to treat injuries inflicted by local authorities
Solomon Ansah is a 32-year-old street vendor working in Accra, Ghana. He sells footwear at a spot on the Spintex road known as Flowerpot, a busy street opposite the Palace Shopping Mall, along with many other informal traders. Solomon is married with three children, with a fourth child on the way. He turned to the […]
STATEMENT BY UNION OF INFORMAL WORKERS’ASSOCIATIONS (UNIWA) OF TUC (GHANA)
On Thursday 15th of July, 2021, armed uniform men from the Ghana Police Service in what can be described as a guerilla warfare style, brutally assaulted Solomon Ansah a 32year old Street Vendor who is married with three children. According to Solomon, his only crime for which the Police Service swiftly responded with instant justice […]
Visit to Street Vendor Project (New York City)
In September 2021 StreetNet International Coordinator Oksana Abboud jointly with WIEGO Global Advocacy and Urban Policy Specialist Pilar Balbuena went on a field trip to New York City to get to know better the work of our affiliate organization Street Vendor Project and learn more about their achievements, as well as share knowledge and experiences. […]
