1. democratic and inclusive street vending urban public policies Luciana Itikawa University of Sao Paulo - Brazil challenges for

2. 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:

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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