Theme: Access to Public Space

If Street Food Disappears — Projecting the Cost for Consumers in Bangkok

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Working in Public Space: Resources

Working in Public Space: Manual and Resources for Street Vendorsen español     

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,...

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...