Street Vendors Are Workers – They Should Have Workers’ Rights

Click to expand Image Street vendor arranges oranges at her stall in a women-led street market in Diyarbakir, Turkey December 22, 2021. © REUTERS/Sertac Kayar From a hot dog vendor in the United States to a girl selling vegetables in the Democratic Republic of Congo to a woman running a tea stall in Bangladesh, street vendors are an integral part of the urban fabric around the world.They boost local economies, supplying an array of affordable goods and services. But they also face unique risks.Many face routine harassment, intimidation, and violence, often at the hands of local authorities,…

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