Solidarity in times of war: Congolese street vendors organise during the conflict

In the midst of a bloody conflict, the vendors of the Democratic Republic of the Congo continue to organise and fight for their dignity and livelihood
How a street vendors organisation improved the life of informal cross border traders in the DRC

Assovaco, an association of informal traders operating at the borders between DRC, Rwanda and Burundi managed to establish a simplified procedure for cross border small commerce, despite the several challenges.