Canillita

Canillitas Canillita is the informal word to refer to kids selling news paper in the main streets of Paraguay, Argentina and Uruguay.

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Description

What is the name of the informal worker in local language? The word Canillita comes from the name of a play by Argentinean writer Ignacio Sanches, which narrates the story of a boy selling newspapers in the street. Since then, newspaper vendedor in the south cone of South America have been referred to by Canillitas.

How does this translate, and who does it refer to?​

How do you recognise members of this group? Do they have any specific traits? Canillitas are usually present in busy streets, with a large vehicle flows. You can see them with a bag containing newspapers and magazine. They usually wear a merchandise Tshirt. They are usually

Canillitas have a part time ocupation, usually during the mornings when people buy the morning editions.

There are only 3 days in the year that Canillitas do not work in Paraguay, this because no Newspapers are printed. Labour Day, Holy Friday and New Year.

Other questions to address could be: Can this worker be described through a persona? What are their perceptions and motivations? Typically associated with a gender? Age group? Is this a full time or part time occupation? They work in collectives or individually? Is this a growing group?​ What are their struggles? What does their daily life look like? What are their needs?

Perceptions and Motivation

Intrinsic perceptions and motivations

How does this group perceive itself (or the individuals within)?

What motivates members of this group?

Extrinsic perceptions and motivations

How this group perceived by others (including yourself)?

Contrary to other street workers, they are better treated because they provide a on demand service to a well know base of daily users. 

what motivates them is the flexibility of being able to generate an additional income for them or their families, and they usually attend school in the afternoons.

However some canillitas are known to never exit the street and evolve into street vendors or limpia vidrios.

Other questions to be addressed could be: Is there a cultural or historic reference in the name? Does the name have a positive or negative connotation?​ Are individuals in this group generally driven by survival or a business model?​ Are there positive aspects associated with this group? For example, flexibility, freedom, agility, or self organization How do members of this group perceive more formal employment? What are the main deterrents of formalizing?​ Does this group have any specific needs?​

System

What is the role of the informal worker in the broader informal ecosystem?

Canillitas have a key role in the distribution of news, as they are the ones in charge for last mile delivery. With the expansion of digital portals and social media, canillitas are disappearing and Newspaper distribution is focus on fixed both and news stands.

Who do they interact with. What kind of relationships do they need? 

What "problem or need" are they solving?

Other additional questions to be addressed could be:

What service or product is this group providing?​ What is that they need to deliver their service or product?​ Conditions, tools, skills to make a living​ Do they own their work tools? Their work?​ What sector does this group usually represent?​ Aproximately, how many people are represented by this group?" "how are they represented in the economy​? How has this sector been affected by public policy?​

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References

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