Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (VISET) is dismayed by the recent fuel price hikes as announced by the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA).The increase, which sees fuel rising to USD 1. 68, the second inside of four days represents a gross attack on the livelihoods of informal traders,…

Today is International Women’s Day and we at Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (VISET) join the progressive world in commemorating the day whose theme is “Gender equality today for a sustainable future” . The theme aims to demonstrate the potential and achievements of women in action and resilience…

Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (VISET) recently held a Community Survey Feedback meeting in Ward 20 Melfort, Goromonzi District. The meeting was convened to bring together the community and solution holders to deliberate and prioritize development aspirations they would like to see addressed, which for the majority of…

Ahead of the scheduled public hearings on the Private Voluntary Organisations Amendment Bill, which seeks to amend the Private Voluntary Organisations Act, Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (VISET) states that it is opposed to the passage of this bill primarily on the grounds that its provisions are an…

Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (VISET) launched the Interactive Voter Mobilisation and Education Mobile Application (IVMEA) virtually yesterday Wednesday the 19th of January 2022. VISET Programmes Manager Gillian Chinzete said application is part of the Enhanced Informal Sector Voter Mobilisation and Advocacy Initiative (EISeVOMA) which seeks to boost…

Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (VISET) held a Twitter space on the upcoming by elections and the readiness of the national electoral body. Samuel Wadzai VISET Executive Director shared the project objectives highlighting the organizations intentions to raise awareness on voter education to marginalized groups such as informal…

Yesterday Thursday the 9th of December 2021, Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (VISET) joined the rest of the world in marking International Anti-Corruption Day which was running under the theme “Your Right, your Role: Say no to Corruption”. This day has been celebrated annually since 2003 when the…

The Minister of Finance and Economic Development Professor Mthuli Ncube presented the 2022 national budget on the 25th of November 2021. The budget, which was fashioned as being pro poor is nothing close to that but rather shows the government’s commitment to neoliberal policies. The budget clearly indicates increases in…

Today is World Aids Day and Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (VISET) joins the world in commemorating this day under the theme “End Inequalities: End AIDS”. According to the 2014 Zimstat Labour Force and Child Labour Survey Report 94.5 % of 6.3 million people defined as working are…

….as The Informal Economy Embrace the Front Seat In The Fight Against Gender-Based Violence Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (VISET) joins the progressive world in commemorating 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence running from 25 November to 10 December 2021 under the theme “Orange the World: End…