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Towards sustainable livelihood in the Tanzanian informal economy: Facilitating inclusion, organization, and rights for street vendors

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  • Ilona Steiler
  • Chediel Nyirenda

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In spite of having some intensive national strategies to address poverty, Tanzania lacks a coherent national strategy to ensure sustainable livelihoods for those working in its informal economy, of which street vending is an important sector. Based on qualitative, in-depth data collected through interviews and participant observation between 2014 and 2019, our research scrutinizes how recent policies are improving the sustainable livelihoods of street vendors. We suggest two related foci for research and policy intervention.

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  • Ilona Steiler & Chediel Nyirenda, 2021. "Towards sustainable livelihood in the Tanzanian informal economy: Facilitating inclusion, organization, and rights for street vendors," WIDER Working Paper Series wp-2021-53, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER).
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    1. William Amos Pallangyo, 2021. "The informal sector and the safety of female traders in Tanzania: A reflection of practices, policies, and legislation," WIDER Working Paper Series wp-2021-160, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER).
    2. Roosa Lambin & Milla Nyyssölä, 2022. "Employment policy in Mainland Tanzania: what's in it for women?," WIDER Working Paper Series wp-2022-67, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER).

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    Keywords

    Tanzania; Livelihoods; Informal sector; Informality; Rights; Labour rights; policy analysis;
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