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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Evicted: How Mexico City’s Shoe Shiners Fought Displacement and Challenged “Future” Cities
Shoe shiners in Mexico City have worked in Glorieta de Insurgentes Square for decades to earn their livelihoods. When they were unceremoniously...
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