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.
Childcare and Savings Groups Transform Lives of Market Traders in Rwanda
For the past three years, SYTRIECI Rwanda, in collaboration with StreetNet International, has been implementing a project aimed at establishing Early Childhood Development Centers for the children of street and market traders, as well as creating Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) to support the parents of these children.
Regional Youth Workshop in the Americas: “Youth in Action!”
We held the first face-to-face workshop for youth from Streetnet International member organizations in the Americas region.
StreetNet International condemns the murder of a street vendor by police in Brazil
April 13, 2025 – During an operation against street vendors in the Brás neighborhood in São Paulo, Brazil, police officers shot Senegalese street vendor Ngange Mbaye as he was trying to protect his goods from being confiscated.
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.
From Street Vendors to Storytellers: The Power of Worker-Led Communication for Social Change
For years, we have invested in worker-led communication and the creative skills of young street vendors to help them tell their own stories. In 2025, for the first time, we partnered with Picture People MSP to organize an in-person visual storytelling workshop, giving our members powerful tools to share the impact of their work. The […]
A New Era of Education for Families of Street Vendors in Bangladesh
The inauguration of Fulkoli Kindergarten School marks a transformative milestone in community empowerment on 1st December, 2024, in Narayanganj, Dhaka, Bangladesh, offering underprivileged children access to quality education.
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 […]
3 ways you can use TikTok to support street vendors
Street vendors are going viral, but some TikTok trends are perpetuating harmful stereotypes about their work, rather than fostering real support for workers. Instead of exploiting their struggles for views, here’s how you can use TikTok to genuinely support street vendors in ways that can positively impact their lives and create meaningful change.
Statement of UNIWA on Kantamanto Market Fire
UNIWA EXPRESSES DEEP CONDOLENCES AND SOLIDARITY FOLLOWING KANTAMANTO MARKET FIRE Accra, January 2025 – The Ghana Union of Informal Workers Association (UNIWA) extends its heartfelt condolences to the families, loved ones, and all those affected by the devastating fire that ravaged Kantamanto Market on January 1, 2025. Our hearts go out to the countless traders […]
