Challenges Faced By Women Street Vendors In Karur

Abstract

Street vending is an important activity which gives employment opportunity to more number of women. The primary objective of the study is to study the demographic factors and challenges faced by women in the informal economy. Women street vendor sell the goods in pavement and streets. Apart from the issue of earning for survival, women street vendor have to tackle several issues such as uncertain and insecure working conditions, lack of support, regular threat of eviction, harassment by local officials. They have low skills and poor economic conditions. In street vending there are no entry and exit barriers. So large number of people involved in this business. Findings of the study can be used to improve the condition of our traditional retailers.