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  • New York City food truck vendor Post
    Access to Public Space August 06, 2019

    In a New York neighborhood, it’s the rich pushing out street vendors, not the majority

    “Lin’s” BBQ cart was once a busy operation in the center of downtown Flushing, a prosperous and predominately East Asian neighborhood in...

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  • Workers in the informal economy from six different sectors. A Domestic Worker, a Garment Worker, a Home-Based Worker, a Street Vendors / Market Trader, a Transport Worker, and a Waste Picker. Project

    Habitat III

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  • Workers in the informal economy from six different sectors. A Domestic Worker, a Garment Worker, a Home-Based Worker, a Street Vendors / Market Trader, a Transport Worker, and a Waste Picker. Project

    Inclusive Cities Project

    WIEGO coordinated this multi-country project (2008-14) involving nine primary partners with activities in Asia, Africa and Latin America....

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  • Workers in the informal economy from six different sectors. A Domestic Worker, a Garment Worker, a Home-Based Worker, a Street Vendors / Market Trader, a Transport Worker, and a Waste Picker. Page

    Working in Public Space: Resources

    Working in Public Space: Manual and Resources for Street Vendorsen español     

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  • Street vendor in Bangkok greets a customer. Photo: P. Wedel Project

    Public Space for All

    Public space is a public good for all city residents to access and enjoy–for leisure, transportation or to earn a livelihood. However,...

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  • Workers in the informal economy from six different sectors. A Domestic Worker, a Garment Worker, a Home-Based Worker, a Street Vendors / Market Trader, a Transport Worker, and a Waste Picker. Page

    Inclusive Cities and the Urban Informal Economy

      Photo: Jonathan Torgovnik/Getty Images ReportageCities that recognize informal workers and involve them in every aspect of planning can...

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  • Warwick Junction Post
    Access to Public Space July 10, 2019

    For Cities to Make Progress on SDGs and the New Urban Agenda, They Must Listen to Grassroots’ Solutions

    Through a series of ambitious global commitments in recent years, governments across the world have signed on to build a more equitable and...

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  • Working in Public Space manual cover thumbnail Toolkits and Guides

    Working in Public Space: A Manual for Street Vendors

    This manual helps street vendors learn more about the regulations that govern public space and how to defend the right to work in public...

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  • Delhi transport Post
    Livelihoods July 04, 2019

    Delhi’s Free Public Transportation for Women Could be an Economic Game-changer for the Poorest

    The recent proposal by the Delhi government to make public transportation free for women has been hailed as a way to improve women’s safety...

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  • Colombian waste picker Post
    Formalization June 24, 2019

    In Colombia, a Global Model for Inclusive Recycling is under Threat

    Without waste pickers, cities across Africa, Asia and Latin America would be buried in their own garbage. Informal recyclers have proven...

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