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11 Nov 22

VISET Call for expression of Interest for data analysis and report compilation for research on Women Cross Border Traders

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.…

07 Nov 22

REFORMING THE REGIONAL, TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT – TOWARDS A MORE DEMOCRATIC INFORMAL ECONOMY GOVERNANCE

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…

October 12, 2022

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…

October 7, 2022

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…

October 6, 2022

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…

October 6, 2022

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…

September 21, 2022

Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (VISET) joins the world in commemorating the International Day of Peace. The day was established in 1981 by the United Nations under resolution UN 36/37 and is dedicated to commemorating and strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and…

September 15, 2022

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 street vendors by championing their quest to earn livelihoods in the current economic circumstances. VISET’s…

September 15, 2022

September 6, 2022

Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (VISET) is part of a Steering Committee Working Group on Unpaid Care and Domestic Work (UCDW). The Working Group is convened by the Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe in collaboration with Oxfam Zimbabwe. Other members of the Working Group includes PADARE, Shamwari Yemwanasikana, WALPE,…

VISET Call for expression of Interest for data analysis and report compilation for research on Women Cross Border Traders

REFORMING THE REGIONAL, TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT – TOWARDS A MORE DEMOCRATIC INFORMAL ECONOMY GOVERNANCE

Mbare Violence Must Stop!

VISET Commemorates World Day of Decent Work.

Glenview Area 8 Fires: Time for Viable and Sustainable Solutions! By Samuel Wadzai

National Budget Consultations: VISET Updates from Different Venues across the Country

VISET International Day of Peace Statement

Production of two short video skits on youth participation in electoral and local governance processes

Develop a position paper on The Informal Cities: Rethinking the Urban Planning

VISET STATEMENT ON PARLIAMENTARY HEARINGS ON RECOGNISING UNPAID CARE AND DOMESTIC WORK

SUCCESS STORY: VISET Mobilizes Community Accountability Structures to Shape Zimbabwe’s National Financial Inclusion Strategy III (2027–2031)

VISET Statement Welcoming the National Financial Inclusion Strategy III (2027–2031) Consultations

VISET Congratulates the City of Masvingo for Establishing the Stakeholder Budget Committee

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