Historic Meeting with the IACHR Special Rapporteur on Economic, Social, Cultural, and Environmental Rights: The Voices of Street Vendors Reach REDESCA
In a crucial step toward recognizing the rights of informal economy workers in Latin America, a high-level dialogue session was held last Wednesday evening with Javier Palummo, Special Rapporteur on Economic, Social, Cultural, and Environmental Rights (REDESCA) of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR).
When fire burns away our efforts: A look at the pain of the markets in Guatemala and Honduras
It has been about a month since the end-of-year celebrations ended, but market vendors celebrated in a different way. While most people were putting away their Christmas decorations and preparing for the expenses of the new year, hundreds of merchants in the municipality of Mixco, Guatemala, at the Corolingia Market, and in neighboring cities in […]
Beyond the Lights: The Hidden Hazards of Holiday Trading
Article by Nancy Likilipa and Uthman Kaisi As the holiday season brightens urban streets across Zimbabwe and Malawi, a familiar surge of activity returns. Informal traders, the backbone of local economies, line pavements with goods, hoping to harness the festive rush for crucial earnings. Yet behind this vibrant scene lies a stark reality of vulnerability, […]
Strentgh in unity: How informal economy workers are building financial security through collective savings
For many informal economy workers in Kigali Rwanda, saving money individually has long been a challenge. Irregular incomes, daily survival needs, and lack of access to formal financial services often make it difficult to plan for the future. Through the Tuzamukane project, this reality began to change by organizing workers into savings groups that encourage […]
New Year’s Message from the International Coordinator (2025)
Dear Sisters and Brothers, Friends and Supporters! My sincere greetings and appreciation to all of you for your constant dedication, support, contribution and belief in the cause and mission of StreetNet International. As we are about to say goodbye to 2025 and are welcoming the New Year, on behalf of StreetNet International, I would like […]
Rasulpur Street Vendor Community in Bangladesh celebrates street vendors’ day
Street Vendors’ Day was celebrated with great unity and pride by the Rasulpur Street Vendor Community at the local market.
Call for Consultancy: Regional Data Analysts
StreetNet International (SNI) is looking for two Regional Data Analysts to collect and organize relevant information related to the following: Each Regional Data Analyst assigned to the regions mentioned above will be responsible for: We are looking for experienced researchers/data analysts who are fluent in both English and their respective regional language (French). Candidates who […]
Street Vendors Day 2025: Why Recognition and Human Rights are Essential for Informal Economy Workers
A Global Affirmation of Struggle and Solidarity Every November 14th, the world unites to celebrate International Street Vendors Day. This is a moment forged in solidarity by StreetNet International to honor the immense contributions of street and market vendors worldwide. This day is more than a celebration but rather it is a global reaffirmation of […]
Building Collective Power: Launching the First Social and Solidarity Economy Toolkit for Street Vendors
StreetNet and WIEGO are jointly launching the first ever social and solidarity economy toolkit aimed specifically at street and market vendors. This innovative pedagogical material is the result of a two-year participatory research process that took inspiration from the best practices of social and solidarity economy units from India, Nigeria, Colombia and Rwanda. This is […]
Building workers’ power through participatory research
Data analysis is not only a technical exercise but a tool to build collective power for workers in the informal economy.
