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This blog features news and events about StreetNet's 3 on-going campaigns: 1) The New Manifesto Campaign 2) World Class Cities for All Campaign in Brazil 3) Litigation Campaigns. The blog will also feature information about other campaigns and activities undertaken by StreetNet affiliates and allies...
An Act, signed in Lima in December 2012, between the Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima (the local government in Lima) and 24 organizations representing street vendors who have worked in the space around the former big-scale market known as “La Parada” (which was closed in October in a very hard...
Contents: SEWA's Unique Co-operatives: Gujarat Women's SEWA Cooperative Federation SEWA's Co-operatives Sweep the Top Awards in Gujarat The Journey of Shri Gujarat Mahila Lok Swasthya SEWA Cooperative Limited SEWA Medical Shop for Women Workers Vimo SEWA: First National Co-operative The First...
Here StreetNet shares a variety of case studies from around the world about street traders and collective bargaining.
Boletines de StreetNet están disponibles en inglés , español , francés y ruso . StreetNet newsletters are available in English , Spanish , French , and Russian . Bulletins de StreetNet sont disponibles en anglais , espagnol , français et russe .
Boletines de StreetNet están disponibles en inglés , español , francés y ruso . StreetNet newsletters are available in English , Spanish , French , and Russian . Bulletins de StreetNet sont disponibles en anglais , espagnol , français et russe .
WIEGO Researcher Laura Alfers investigates the chop bar owners of Accra. Whereas governments are quick to scapegoat them for diseases borne by their food, in reality they spend onerous sums of money on sanitation, an effort which should be supported by urban health policy. This article is part of a...
This case study documents negotiations between street vending union, National Petty Traders Union of Liberia (NAPETUL) and the Monrovia City Corporation (MCC), beginning in 2009. This case study is one in a set of five case studies examining collective bargaining by informal workers .
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.