Campaigning to save market women's livelihoods in Hanoi: experience from HealthBridge

Traditional markets are at the heart of economic and social life in many cities, but in many, supermarkets and commercial centres are replacing the markets as governments pursue modernisation strategies. HealthBridge in Vietnam engaged in a multi-faceted advocacy campaign to show the importance of t...

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Published in:Gender and development 2015-01, Vol.23 (1), p.13-30
Main Authors: Daniel, Kristie, Efroymson, Debra, Ha, Tran Thi KieuThanh, Hai, Dinh Dang, Fitzgerald, Sian
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
advocacy
livelihoods
markets
women
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Summary:Traditional markets are at the heart of economic and social life in many cities, but in many, supermarkets and commercial centres are replacing the markets as governments pursue modernisation strategies. HealthBridge in Vietnam engaged in a multi-faceted advocacy campaign to show the importance of the markets in the country's capital, Hanoi, for women's livelihoods, the local economy, health, and the environment. The aim was to change attitudes among decision-makers and ensure the survival of markets as a relevant and positive aspect of life in the city.
ISSN:1355-2074
1364-9221
DOI:10.1080/13552074.2015.1014198