StreetNet International celebrates its 20th anniversary 2002 – 2022
The history of the creation of StreetNet International is first and foremost the story of a global class struggle, blossomed and grown into a transnational democratic organisation. The mission of StreetNet is to represent and bring together the issues of street and market vendors across the world – the issues of a category of workers […]
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 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 […]
SNI Regional Meeting in Senegal
From 9th to 11th May, 2022 StreetNet International’s affiliates representatives from West and Central Africa gathered in Dakar for the first in-person meeting since before the pandemic. The occasion was the regional workshop, a unique occasion for reflecting on the current and future challenges of the region and building international ties among people and trade […]
Floods in South Africa put the lives and future of street vendors at risk
(Image credits: REUTERS) More than 400 people have lost their lives as a consequence of the floods that have hit the region of KwaZulu Natal, in South Africa, over the past week. Durban, capital of the region, is the city where StreetNet was founded and currently hosts the headquarter of StreetNet International. The natural disaster […]
Representing informal economy workers is not an act of terrorism!
StreetNet addresses a letter to the President of El Salvador demanding the release of comrade Johnny Douglas Rivera from our affiliated organization FESTIVES
Офіційна заява StreetNet про вторгнення в Україну
24 лютого 2022 року Росія розпочала повномасштабне вторгнення в Україну, розпочавши атаки в кількох українських містах на стратегічні військові підрозділи та аеропорти. 25 лютого російські війська бомбардували столицю України – Київ. Цей акт війни має руйнівні наслідки для всіх українців, а також для всього світу, особливо в той час, коли країни вже борються з економічною […]
StreetNet official statement on the invasion of Ukraine
On February 24, 2022, Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, launching rocket attacks in several Ukrainian cities to target strategic military units and airports. On February 25, Russian troops bombed and entered the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv. This act of war has devastating consequences for all Ukrainians, but also for the world at large, […]
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 […]
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 […]
