Street vendors celebrate International Street Vendors Day and demand inclusive central legislation, representative voice and adequate social protection NASVI to accelerate process of forming Asia level Alliance of Street Vendors Colourful Human Chain formed at India Gate in Delhi New Delhi, 14 November: A large number of street vendors under the banner of the National […]
On 14th November 2012, StreetNet affiliates and partners around the globe will be celebrating the 1st International Street Vendors Day. This year it will coincide with the 10th Anniversary of StreetNet. The International Street Vendors Day will be celebrated on an annual basis from now on. It will be a day to celebrate the
Invitation National Convention Growing Cities, Marginalized Vendors Need of Comprehensive Central Law 13 December, 2012, 11.00 AM Main Lawns, VP House, Rafi Marg, New Delhi Greetings from NASVI! National Association of Street Vendors of India [NASVI], a federation of more than 715 street vendor organizations and trade unions across 23 states with a membership
Minister assures all key amendments raised by street vendors would be incorporated to make law effective and comprehensive Minister also assures that he would talk to Railway Minister to ensure inclusion of railway vendors in the law New Delhi, 5 November: National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI) campaign and efforts for inclusive
Released at Press Conference in Delhi on 3 November, 2012 Street Vendors Bill goes to Standing Committee NASVI says Bill has major shortcomings and launches campaign for inclusive and effective central law Points of Amendments submitted to Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation, National Advisory Council and Standing Committee Chairperson NASVI delegation would meet
Founder of NASVI and NIDAN Mr Arbind Singh will speak at the World Economic Forum on India 2012, New Delhi, in the session on Derisking Indian Cities on 8th November 2012 at Leila Kempinski, Gurgaon .The session will focus on new models of governance and servicing fast growing cities along with innovations to address energy ,water
Appeal Dear Members The StreetNet has announced to celebrate International Street Vendors Day on 14 November every year to celebrate the contribution of street vendors to national economies as well as the society at large. This year it will coincide with the 10th Anniversary of StreetNet. The theme of this year celebration is Accelerate Organizing
It was 1990s… Wide ranging changes in political economy and policy environment in 1990s posed several challenges. One of such challenges was countering the growing marginalization of urban poor like street vendors and struggling as well as advocating with governance institutions demanding effective policy, legislation’s and rights based social protection programs for vulnerable urban groups.
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You can’t tell the hardship she faces from her cackle of a laugh. Her face is creased with tiny lines, there’s no hope in her eyes, no twinkle, no spark, certainly no fight. Triveni Devi is verily the face of urban poverty but she manages to laugh at her fate. A vegetable vendor, on a
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Street vending is an important source of livelihood for nearly 2.5% of Indian population. A substantial number of vendors are found in the urban areas. In order to safeguard livelihood and make this profession more profitable and respectable, B.M.C framed a policy for regularizing the vending profession by developing the concept of dedicated vending zones.
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