Informal Workers and the Law
WIEGO works with four main occupational groups of informal workers: domestic workers, home-based workers, street vendors and waste pickers....
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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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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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Working in Public Space: Resources
Working in Public Space: Manual and Resources for Street Vendorsen español
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Worker Story
Elba Rojas, Street Vendor in Lima, Peru
(Lima, November 2013) For 25 years, Elba Rojas has sold chilis in Lima’s thriving wholesale market, La Parada. She says selling fresh produce...
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Urban Renewal, Heritage Sites & Urban Livelihoods: Devi-Ben, Street Vendor
These are the reflections of Marty Chen, WIEGO’s International Coordinator, following an Exposure-Dialogue Programme held January 27-February...
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Key Debates about Street Vending
Street vending generates debates around the world. The key debates are summarized here.
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Street Vendors and the Law
Street vendors are an integral part of the world’s urban economies, contributing to vibrant retail markets and providing an array of...
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