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democratic and inclusive street vending urban public policies Luciana Itikawa University of Sao Paulo - Brazil challenges for
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Urban public policies Democratic system of participation Street vending governance Clear and sharp regulation Transparent policy Organize street vendors in different scales Social protection: financial, technical assistance challenges:
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7.950.00 formal x 9.696.000 informal 54,9% workers in informal sector in Brazil : 7.950.00 formal x 9.696.000 informal Street vendors are only 7% of all informal workers =711.825 in 2003 73.000 street vendors in Sao Paulo metropolitan area (16 million people) 10-15.000 street vendors in Sao Paulo downtown – 944 licenses
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Urban public policies innovative practice unsuccessful practice Bras Pop Center: failure = lack of strategic location - out of downtown most dynamic activities and public transportation flows Diadema Popular market: Public area, strategic place, 241 work stations. Criteria for site location: link to urban flows and activities Urban Land Reform: social role of property in Priority Occupation Areas Contents discussed or implemented in Brazil: Porto Alegre: Progressive Urban Land Tax
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innovative practice unsuccessful practice Democratic system of participation Participatory consultative process - social dialogue Participatory policy-making and management – broad negotiations Contents discussed or implemented in Brazil: Porto Alegre: Participatory budget Diadema Popular Market: Management by workers association – composed by 4 workers leaders and 4 public officials Sao Paulo Permanent Street Vendors Commission: Lack of representativeness – only licensed workers (10% of reality) participate in discussion channels
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Street vending governance 1 Executive Coordination, 1 Multi-stakeholder Council Local Commissions: spread and decentralize discussions Contents discussed or implemented in Brazil: City Councilman law project: Municipal Street Vending Council composed by multi- stakeholders: rules tax system, accusation channels, struggles and negotiations. Sao Paulo city: Multiple municipal agencies in charge of street vending: overlapping and conflicts. Local Commissions vulnerable to sectarian negotiations innovative practice unsuccessful practice
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Clear and sharp regulation, Transparent policy Clear street trade regulation Comprise different enterprise profiles Contents discussed or implemented in Brazil: Diadema city: Democratic selection process: Public lottery City Councilman law project: Municipal Street Vending Council is in charge of selection process criteria Sao Paulo city: Law distant of reality results in 90% clandestinity that leads to patronage, corruption and gentrification through violence. innovative practice unsuccessful practice
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Organize street vendors in different scales Legitimacy to association and participation Broaden negotiation channels among different workers unions Contents discussed or implemented in Brazil: Brazilian National Waste pickers organisation: Linked other latin american unions and built “Carta de Caxias” – principles and goals Sao Paulo city: Fragmentation in leadership. Legal workers unions x illegal workers associations – competition for few licenses. innovative practice unsuccessful practice
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Social protection: financial, technincal assistance Mutual assistance and input network: Universities, NGOs, etc. Microcredit: different rights and duties Contents discussed or implemented in Brazil: Brazil: Lack of integrated social protection programs Sao Paulo city: Lack of financial aid Diadema city: Permanent public budget Sao Paulo downtown: Forum Centro Vivo: coalition among college students and social associations. innovative practice unsuccessful practice
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