An association of Indian street vendor organisations working to protect the rights of vendors across the country through sustainable macro-level policy interventions.
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Mission and Purpose
The National Street Vendor Association (NASVI) in India is an association of Indian street vendor organisations working to protect the rights of vendors across the country through sustainable macro-level policy interventions. Engineered and promoted by NASVI, the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act was passed by the Parliament of India in 2014. NASVI now works to effectively implement the policy for the welfare of street vendors throughout India.[1]
Origins and Development
Participant Recruitment and Selection
NASVI follows a democratic process for processing and approving membership. Membership is open to Trade Unions; membership-based organisations, such as cooperatives, community-based organisations, and non-governmental organisations. Organisations are required to have more than 50 vendor members or work with more than 50 vendors. If organisations meet the criteria, they can request a membership application form.[2]
Specializations, Methods and Tools
NASVI, as a federation, regularly consults and hears from its members from across the country. It is run by a board of members. While leadership has primarily come through civil society organisations, some opportunities appear to exist to rise through the ranks. The organisation also advises on local advocacy efforts by its members. Rules of participation include knowledge and expertise, carrying local legitimacy (federated member organisations elect leaders) and willingness to accept and behave in accordance with membership rules, e.g. regarding transparency and openness, and financial appropriateness.[3]
Major Projects and Events
Analysis and Lessons Learned
Publications
See Also
NASVI Lobbying for a National Urban Street Vendor Policy in India
References
[1] About NASVI | National Association of Street Vendors of India - NASVI. http://nasvinet.org/newsite/about-nasvi/. Accessed 19 Feb. 2019.
[2] About NASVI | National Association of Street Vendors of India - NASVI. http://nasvinet.org/newsite/about-nasvi/. Accessed 19 Feb. 2019.
[3] About NASVI | National Association of Street Vendors of India - NASVI. http://nasvinet.org/newsite/about-nasvi/. Accessed 19 Feb. 2019.
External Links
NASVI Official Website: http://nasvinet.org/newsite/
Street Vendor in India: http://www.wiego.org/informal_economy_law/street-vendors-india
Indian National Policy on Street Vendors, 2004: http://www.wiego.org/sites/wiego.org/files/resources/files/sv_national_policy_2004.pdf
Notes
Lead image: @NasviIndia/Twitter, https://goo.gl/3FTjAZ