Vendors in Morocco deal with harassment from gov’t and a sense of uncertaintiy. Here, the informal sector includes a wide range of persons from educated to illiterate, men and women. Morocco’s informal sector acts as a catch all for those who would other wise be unemployed:
“No private company will recruit university graduates, so I’ve sat several competitive exams, but I’ve never been lucky enough to pass,” says 36-year-old Mohammed. “I’m not ashamed of being a street vendor, despite my level of education, even though deep down I really hope for a better life for my children.”
