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Mamuna Mohammed, a head load porter (kayayei), carries bananas through Agbogbloshie Market in Accra, Ghana

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  • Legal Instruments

    Trade Act, 2008

    An Act to simplify trade licensing procedures; to empower a licensing committee in a council to issue trade licences within the council area;...

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  • Legal Instruments

    COMESA Simplified Trade Regime

    The Simplified Trade Agreement (STR) is aimed at simplifying the trade process of clearing goods by informal-cross-border traders. The STR...

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  • Policy/Position Documents

    Informal Economy Platform of Issues

    African regional workshop held in Lusaka from 17 – 19 October 2001, convened by the Workers Education Association of Zambia

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  • Report

    Organising Street Vendors in Liberia: Workshop Report

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  • Report

    Report of the Launch of the African Domestic Workers Network

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  • Mar 29 2018

    Consultation on Public Space and Inclusive Management of Street Trade

    • March 29, 2018

    Dakar, Senegal

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  • Jan 31 2018

    Multi-stakeholder Dialogue on Street Vendor Evictions in Accra, Ghana

    • January 31, 2018

    Accra, Ghana

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  • Mar 13 2014

    Transitioning from the Informal to Formal Economy

    • March 13, 2014 - March 14, 2014

    This event, supported by WIEGO, took place March 2014, in Johannesburg, South Africa   “Transitioning from the Informal to Formal Economy” Africa...

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  • Apr 01 2019

    Reducing Waste in Coastal Cities (RWCC) Strategic Planning Meeting and West Africa Waste Pickers Workshop

    • April 1, 2019 - April 5, 2019
    • Dakar, Senegal

    Dakar, Senegal Photo credit: Sonia Dias The Reducing Waste in Coastal Cities Strategic Planning Meeting and the first-ever West African waste...

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  • May 30 2017

    Table ronde sur la prise en charge des travailleuses et travailleurs à Dakar

    • May 30, 2017
    • Dakar, Senegal

    Dakar, Sénégal Une table ronde sur la prise en charge des travailleuses et travailleurs de l’Informel dans les programmes de protection...

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