Theme: Urban Planning and Design

Vending in Public Space: The Case of Bangkok

This brief reviews cultural, economic, political and other broad social foundations of vending in Bangkok’s public space. It also examines...

Eking out a living: the livelihood implications of urban space regulation on street hawking in Accra, Ghana

Abstract: Street hawking as a source of livelihood across the developing world has often raised a lot of concerns regarding hygiene, slum,...

Gender and informal livelihoods: Coping strategies and perceptions of waste pickers in Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America

This article (read the abstract here) was published in a special issue of the International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy. The special...

Supporting Informal Livelihoods in Public Space: A Toolkit for Local Authorities

This toolkit is designed to assist city officials and other local authorities to adopt an inclusive approach to managing public space that...

Part I: The Making and Unmaking of a Model Market for Street Vendors

Informalising the Formal: Clothing Manufacturing in Durban, South Africa

A Review of Street Trade in Africa

University of Nairobi, Institute for Development Studies. A review commissioned by Women in Informal Employment Globalising and Organising...

Clandestine Geometries: Mapping Street Vending in Downtown São Paulo

Inclusive Urban Planning for the Working Poor: Planning Education Trends and Potential Shift

Current urban planning education, supported by prevailing legislation, negatively impacts on the livelihoods and shelter options of the urban...

Informal Economy Budget Analysis in Pakistan and Ravi Town, Lahore

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