The Women Street Vendors’ Manifesto is a political document. It lays out critical issues of concern to women street vendors and makes demands for addressing them. The Manifesto is a direct result of the insufficient attention given to critical issues affecting women street vendors and the general failure to recognize their contribution to Uganda’s economy. Given the unique challenges that the women street vendors are confronted with, it is important to put in place mechanisms that would draw attention to and address their needs and concerns and enable them to participate actively in public affairs.
The Women Street Vendors’ Manifesto therefore provides a platform for women street vendors to present a common set of demands which support the larger aims of gender equality and equity and sustainable national development. It has allowed women street vendors to raise these key demands and issues ahead of the Uganda 2021 Elections.
