Welcome to StreetNet International website
The aim of StreetNet International is to promote the exchange of information and ideas on critical issues facing street vendors and market vendors and hawkers (mobile vendors) and on practical organising and advocacy strategies
Congress Declaration
StreetNet International has held its Third International Congress from 10 – 12 August 2010 in Cotonou, Benin. 78 delegates from 33 of our 35 affiliates mainly in Africa, Asia and Latin America, representing a paid-up membership of 353 988 assembled for three days to chart the way forward in the continuing effort to strengthen our
World Class Cities for All Campaign moves to Brazil for the World Cup 2014
The World Class Cities for All Campaign was officially passed onto the Coordination of Social Movements (CMS) and the CUT Brazil during the handover ceremony on July 20th in Port Elizabeth, in the presence of the Executive Mayor of Port Elizabeth, Zanoxolo Wayile. Pat Horn, on behalf of StreetNet International and Namvula Hadi, on behalf
Press Release 25th June 2010: 0.7% of the profits for urban development – a new goal for FIFA?
“Why don’t FIFA and the South African Local Organising Committee set themselves a new goal? They should recognise their responsibility for the loss of income of street vendors and informal traders during the World Cup. At the very least, 0.7% of the profits from the World Cup should be channelled into development programmes for the
NASVI writes a letter to the organisers of the Commonwealth Games calling on them to set up a body to review the policies towards urban vendors
NASVI commenced the second phase of its World Class Cities for All Campaign n February 2010. The campaign is scheduled to end in August just before the start of the Commonwealth Games which take place in New Delhi in September. As in the case of South Africa, the sporting event has been the cause of
Host Cities Watch
As a result of the strict FIFA regulations during the World Cup informal traders will not be able to trade at stadiums or in the FIFA Exclusion zones around the stadiums. In several host cities many are being relocated or evicted.
FIFA local organising committee announced that: “Informal traders – who have been a part of