Impact 62 affiliate organizations in 55 countries representing 916,015 individual members (2025)70% women members; 22% youth members (2023)87% of affiliate organizations attempting to or holding dialogue with public authorities and governments (2023)StreetNet by the numbers: –Ensuring the needs of street vendors, market vendors, hawkers and cross-border traders on the global agenda: Through StreetNet’s efforts, street vendors and other informal economy workers have become better organized, more united and increasingly influential on the international stage, ensuring that their needs and demands are recognized in labour and economic policy discussions. This growing unity has led to concrete advancements in legal recognition, social protections and inclusive economic policies, marking a significant shift in how informal work is perceived and valued globally. –Integration with the international labour movement and trade unions: StreetNet has achieved significant success in collaborating with international trade unions to advance the rights of informal traders. By forging partnerships with organizations like the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) and national labour federations, StreetNet has helped integrate informal economy workers into broader labour movements. These collaborations have led to stronger advocacy for social protection, fair working conditions and policy recognition at both national and global levels. –Unifying informal workers at the national level, transforming fragmented and competing organizations into stronger, more cohesive bodies: While StreetNet does not directly organize workers (but rather provides trainings on organizing for its affiliates), it has been instrumental in persuading local groups to merge into national associations and federations, enhancing their collective influence and bargaining power. By increasing collaboration and reducing division among informal worker organizations, StreetNet has strengthened its ability to advocate for labour rights, social protections and policy reforms. –Establishing the International Day of Street Vendors: The International Day of Street Vendors, celebrated on 14 November, has become a powerful platform for raising awareness about the struggles and contributions of street vendors worldwide. Initiated by StreetNet, street vendors use this occasion to organize marches, public campaigns and policy dialogues, pressuring governments to acknowledge their economic role and implement supportive regulations. The annual observance has strengthened solidarity among informal economy workers, amplified their collective voice and advanced their fight for dignity, rights and economic inclusion. –Building the capacity of affiliate organizations: StreetNet has played a key role in capacity building for its affiliate organizations, strengthening their ability to advocate for street vendors' rights effectively. Through training programmes, leadership development and strategic guidance, StreetNet has helped local groups improve organizing skills, policy engagement and negotiation tactics. The Future is Collective: Case Studies of Collective Social Innovation 53

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