FIWON Multipurpose Coperative Society Hosts International Conference on Social Protection
The Cooperative Society of the Federation of Informal Workers’ Organizations of Nigeria FIWON will host an international conference on social protection in Lagos, Nigeria, June 21 -28, 2023. According to a...
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FIWON’s Report on the StreetNet 7th International Congress
Street vendors of the world meet in Kigali, Rwanda, for the 7th International Congress of StreetNet StreetNet International, a global alliance of street vendors and informal traders, holds its...
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FIWON Partners with ROBOF to conduct Free Medical Check-up for Members
In continuation of the long – standing collaboration between the Federation of Informal Workers’ Organizations (FIWON) and the Roselyn Bosede Omokayode Foundation (ROBOF), 60 members of FIWON had their...
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FIWON Holds Workshop on the Social and Solidarity Economy
Social and Solidarity Economy is intrinsic to the African indigenous economic system. A man builds his house with the assistance of his peers, plants and harvests with the labour...
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Fightback against Rights Violation and Strategic Networking
Before Covid-19 became a huge issue, the Lagos state government embarked on renewed attacks on informal workers in the State. Starting from February 1, 2020, 21 water – front...
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FIWON Advocacy Mission to Abuja
The FIWON leadership embarked on an advocacy campaign to draw the attention of government and public institutions to the suffering going on in the informal sector as a result...
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On August 5, 2020 and October 1, 2020 Protests
FIWON members all over the country were part of protests against terrible economic hardships imposed on working people as a direct consequence of public economic policies. Nigerian government increased petrol...
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FIWON makes Presentation at the National Productivity Summit
FIWON participated in the National Productivity Summit of the National Productivity Center, held in Abuja May 24 & 25, 2022. The FIWON General Secretary, Com Gbenga Komolafe made a...
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Training of 50 FIWON members on basic entrepreneurship skills
The German development foundation, GIZ supported a 10-day training of 50 FIWON members on basic entrepreneurship skills…At the end of the training, participants were presented with Android phones and...
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FIWON Meet with Gubernatorial Candidates in Osun State
FIWON Held Town Hall Meeting with Gubernatorial Candidates in Osun State, June 14, 2022. Seven front-line political party candidates in the forthcoming gubernatorial elections in Osun State slated for...
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