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University of Nairobi, Institute for Development Studies. A review commissioned by Women in Informal Employment Globalising and Organising (WIEGO). Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, USA. May 2004
Vassar College Economics Working Paper, No. 60
A report of a joint ILO/UNDP mission
This paper analyzes the situation of street vendors in big cities, the reasons for this informal sector that is continuously increasing as a result of poverty and lack of gainful employment in the rural areas and in the smaller towns.
African Studies Association of Australasia and the Pacific 2003 Conference Proceedings - African on a Global Stage
Paper for panel entitled "Urban Responses to Street Traders: A Comparative Perspective from India, Kenya, and South Africa" at the Urban Research Symposium on Urban Development for Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction, World Bank, Washington, D.C., December 2003
The purpose of this study is to provide an overview of the problems of street vendors in urban areas. The study discusses the profession in the wider urban context of street vendors, their contribution to the urban economy, the problems they face, the perceptions of the urban population towards them...
WIEGO is a member of Cities Alliance. Cities Alliance is the global partnership for poverty reduction and promoting the role of cities in sustainable development. Partnerships are critical to achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. We bring together organisations with different...
Videos / Slideshows / Audio
Millions of women work long hours, in dangerous conditions, for little pay. They are fighting for change, with the help of ILO Convention 189 on Decent Work for Domestic Workers. Watch this video to learn how.
Workers Education/Organizing Materials
This manual helps street vendors learn more about the regulations that govern public space and how to defend the right to work in public space. It describes successful actions taken by street vendor organizations. And it offers information to help you organize and negotiate with local government.
WIEGO Working Papers
Mike Rogan reviews how informal workers are taxed, why there is growing interest in taxing them, and whether they should be included in the tax net.