Sangeeta Singh

Head of Street Food Program

National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI)

Sangeeta Singh leads the Street Food Program of the National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI) where she advocates for the rights of street vendors, as well as women and children. She also heads the Gender, Advocacy and Enterprise Development Program of Nidan, the organization that leads NASVI. Her advocacy work includes curating the National Street Food Festival, a popular event in Delhi that has helped give recognition and rights to street vendors. Singh has worked with informal workers, women, and children for over two decades and holds MAs in Political Science and Rural Development._x000D_

Event Schedule

DAY 1

18 July 2023

Start Time	End Time	Session	Description	Action
04:30 pm EEST	06:00 pm EEST	Economic justice and opportunity for women in the informal economy Concurrent Room MH 3-1	This session draws upon emerging evidence and lessons learned from efforts to drive advocacy and policy related to women in the informal sector through the ReBUILD Read More This session draws upon emerging evidence and lessons learned from efforts to drive advocacy and policy related to women in the informal sector through the ReBUILD project. In a collaborative round table, researchers, advocates, and stakeholders will discuss the vulnerabilities revealed and exacerbated by COVID-19 and the ongoing impact of recovery policies on informal women workers’ (IWW) lives and livelihoods, focusing on creating opportunities to elevate IWWs’ voices in policy-setting. Participants will engage in an interactive workshop to offer their own insights and propose solutions, developing action plans for future advocacy and engagement in their own work. Session format: Whole System in a Room Organized by International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) Read Less Speakers Kirabo Suubi Gender Economist The International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) Kelsey Harris Acting Deputy Director, Policy and Advocacy International Center for Research on Women Ravi Verma Regional Director, ICRW Asia International Center for Research on Women Sangeeta Singh Head of Street Food Program National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI)