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 are trapped in survivalist mode …
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 from it, from the trader …
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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 central bank and the ministry, …
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 provisions that guarantee the right …
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Introduction The Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (VISET) is a union of informal economy workers with structures throughout Zimbabwe. The organisation was formed in 2015 to spearhead the social and economic transformation of informal economy workers by championing their quest to earn livelihoods in the current economic circumstances. VISET’s programmatic thrust is anchored …
This opinion contribution is a follow up to the conversations that were initiated by the Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (VISET) under the Informal Economy Dialogue Guidance Framework (IEDGF). The IEDGF was anchored on the following themes and talking points: The opion contribution seeks to make a critical analysis of the Regional, Town …
Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (VISET) is increasingly concerned by the reports of violence and arson attacks in the Mupedzanhamo area. The disturbances, which began on October 7 2022, have not only left a trail of destruction through loss of wares by traders, but most disturbingly, has reportedly left 3 people dead. This …
Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (VISET) joins the world in celebrating the World Day of Decent Work. At a time when income inequalities have risen drastically, on the back of the Covid-19 pandemic, it is of utmost importance that world governments play a role in ensuring that decent work must play front and …
The Opinion Contribution was first published in The Zimbabwe Independent Newspaper on the 30th of September 2022 On the 8th of September 2022, the informal economy fraternity woke up to the devastating news of yet another fire outbreak at the Glenview Area 8 Complex in Harare. The Complex houses over 500 informal economy enterprises that specialises in the …
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The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Budget, Finance and economic Development and Expanded Committee on Sustainable Development Goals began consultations for the national budget for 2023 on the 3rd of October. Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (VISET) was in attendance for the session held at Maphisa Growth point, Matobo District l on 04 October …
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