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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 .
Sally Roever , WIEGO Urban Research Director, shows how an inclusive attitude towards street vendors and an understanding of how they fit into the urban economy and streetscape has improved livelihoods dramatically in Bhubaneswar and Durban. This article is part of a series on urban livelihoods for...
This is a video about workers who use bicycles to earn income. Workers include street vendors and transport workers.
Contents: Women's menstrual cycles are a "plague" : Findings from a SEWA study SEWA's agricultural campaigns Agriculture workers agitate for rights Sairaben trains women in Bangladesh
A leader among headloaders in Ahmedabad's busy textile market, Shanta Bababahi Bhalerao knows firstand how belonging to the growing SEWA movement can help lift a worker's burdens. This publication is part of the WIEGO Workers' Lives Series .
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.