Street Net is an international alliance consisting of membership-based organizations (unions, cooperatives or associations) directly organizing street vendors, market vendors and/or hawkers. It was launched in Durban, South Africa, in November 2002, for member organizations to gain an understanding of the common problems of street vendors, develop new ideas for strengthening their organizing and advocacy efforts, and join in international campaigns to promote policies and actions that can contribute to improving the lives of millions of street vendors, market vendors and hawkers around the world.