SEWA Bharat and Street Vendors in Delhi

As a livelihood, street vending is a viscious trap of poverty, especially for women workers. It is indicative of low income, physical strain, continuous struggle for space and recognition, harassment, and exploitation. This paper is an attempt to assess the various livelihood challenges a women street vendor in Delhi faces and how, since 2009, the Self-Employment Women’s Association, Bharat (SEWA Bharat) has worked to change those conditions under the Inclusive Cities Project.