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Production of short video skits on social service delivery and accountability in local authority processes. BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT The Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (VISET) is a union of vendors with structures throughout Zimbabwe. The organization was formed in 2015 to spearhead the social and economic transformation of…

 International Women’s Day Statement Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (VISET) joins women all over the world in celebrating International Women’s Day, under the theme “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality” We cannot think of a more befitting theme as the world is still feeling the disruptive effects…

Bulawayo Clean-up Operation – VISET Statement Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (VISET) notes with concern the developments in Bulawayo Central Business District (CBD) this morning. Of particular concern to us as an organisation is that the skirmishes that are taking place were completely avoidable had there not been…

Today is International Day of Education and VISET joins the world in commemorating this important day whose 2023 theme is “To invest in people, prioritise education.”Education plays an important role at both individual and societal level in that it is the engine driver to national prosperity. In Zimbabwe, according to…

The year 2022 brought a lot of memorable, exciting and fulfilling moments to the Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (VISET). A lot of lessons were learnt and massive achievements accomplished towards the social and economic transformation of Informal Economy Workers and the communities we serve. We managed to…

10 December is Human Rights Day and Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (VISET) joins the world in celebrating the day whose 2022 theme is Dignity, Freedom and Justice for All. The day is an occasion to create awareness and mobilize political will to promote respect for the rights…

Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (VISET) takes note of the 2023 National Budget Presentation by the Minister of Finance and Economic Development Professor Mthuli Ncube on November 24 2022. In our view, the budget falls way below expectations of informal economy expectations and indeed the majority poor that…

Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (VISET) commemorates 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence running under this year’s theme “Enhancing the Inclusion of Youths in the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence”                                   The informal economy is home to over 62 percent of women that earn a living…

Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (VISET) takes notice of the national budget presentation to be done by Minister of Finance and Economic Development Professor Mthuli Ncube on November 24 2022. The budget presentation comes against the backdrop of severe liquidity challenges owing to monetary policies implemented by the…

Today is International Street Vendors Day and we at the Vendors Initiative for Social and Economi Transformation (VISET) join informal traders across the world in celebrating this important day. This year’s commemoration comes against a backdrop of daily harassment that traders face from law enforcement agencies, in violation of constitutional…