Redemption – The Documentary
From the documentary’s website: “They are New York City’s gleaners – struggling at the edge of our society. You see them on almost...
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WIEGO’s Key Messages on Public Spaces
This document was prepared as part of WIEGO’s participation in the Habitat III process. It details WIEGO’s stance on public space. Subsequently,...
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For street vendors, finding water and toilets isn’t just a nuisance, it’s cutting into earnings
Inadequate infrastructure – particularly related to clean water and toilets – and the cost of accessing these takes a heavy toll...
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En un barrio de Nueva York, contra la voluntad de la mayoría, los ricos expulsan a las vendedoras y vendedores ambulantes
El carrito de barbacoa de Lin solía ser un negocio popular en el centro de Flushing, un barrio próspero en Queens, Nueva York, con una población...
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Dans un quartier de New York, contre la volonté de la plupart des résidents, les riches expulsent les vendeuses et vendeurs de rue
La charrette à grillades de Lin était autrefois une activité très achalandée au centre-ville de Flushing, un quartier prospère et à prédominance...
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In a New York neighborhood, it’s the rich pushing out street vendors, not the majority
“Lin’s” BBQ cart was once a busy operation in the center of downtown Flushing, a prosperous and predominately East Asian neighborhood in...
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Working in Public Space: Resources
Working in Public Space: Manual and Resources for Street Vendorsen español
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Public Space for All
Public space is a public good for all city residents to access and enjoy–for leisure, transportation or to earn a livelihood. However,...
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For Cities to Make Progress on SDGs and the New Urban Agenda, They Must Listen to Grassroots’ Solutions
Through a series of ambitious global commitments in recent years, governments across the world have signed on to build a more equitable and...
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Working in Public Space: A Manual for Street Vendors
This manual helps street vendors learn more about the regulations that govern public space and how to defend the right to work in public...
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