Gender dimensions of solid and liquid waste management for reuse in agriculture in Asia and Africa
This report examines social equality aspects related to resource recovery through solid waste composting and wastewater irrigation. The report shows that women are represented in greatest numbers at the base of the recycling chain, most often as informal waste pickers and as sorters of recyclables w...
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| author | Taron, Avinandan Drechsel, Pay Gebrezgabher, Solomie A. |
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| description | This report examines social equality aspects related to resource recovery through solid waste composting and wastewater irrigation. The report shows that women are represented in greatest numbers at the base of the recycling chain, most often as informal waste pickers and as sorters of recyclables with limited access to resources and upward mobility. Despite a wide gender gap in the solid waste and sanitation sectors, women play a key role in both municipal waste reduction and food safety where irrigation water is unsafe. Analyzing the gender dimension is important for understanding household responses to recycling programs, differences between the formal and informal sectors as well as along the waste-to-resource value chain from collection to treatment and reuse. The report stresses the important role of women in household waste management, including waste segregation, and the power of women-dominated waste picker associations, where the informal sector plays an essential role alongside the formal sector. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1155772025-11-07T08:04:41Z Gender dimensions of solid and liquid waste management for reuse in agriculture in Asia and Africa Taron, Avinandan Drechsel, Pay Gebrezgabher, Solomie A. resource recovery resource management water reuse gender equity social equality waste management solid wastes liquid wastes agricultural value chains circular economy business models women's participation urban wastes household wastes faecal sludge waste collection recycling wastewater treatment organic wastes composting wastewater irrigation sustainable development goals health hazards sanitation community involvement social marketing entrepreneurs farmers This report examines social equality aspects related to resource recovery through solid waste composting and wastewater irrigation. The report shows that women are represented in greatest numbers at the base of the recycling chain, most often as informal waste pickers and as sorters of recyclables with limited access to resources and upward mobility. Despite a wide gender gap in the solid waste and sanitation sectors, women play a key role in both municipal waste reduction and food safety where irrigation water is unsafe. Analyzing the gender dimension is important for understanding household responses to recycling programs, differences between the formal and informal sectors as well as along the waste-to-resource value chain from collection to treatment and reuse. The report stresses the important role of women in household waste management, including waste segregation, and the power of women-dominated waste picker associations, where the informal sector plays an essential role alongside the formal sector. 2021-10-21 2021-10-21T05:41:42Z 2021-10-21T05:41:42Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/115577 en Open Access application/pdf International Water Management Institute Taron, Avinandan; Drechsel, Pay; Gebrezgabher, Solomie. 2021. Gender dimensions of solid and liquid waste management for reuse in agriculture in Asia and Africa. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE). 33p. (Resource Recovery and Reuse Series 21) [doi: https://doi.org/10.5337/2021.223] |
| spellingShingle | resource recovery resource management water reuse gender equity social equality waste management solid wastes liquid wastes agricultural value chains circular economy business models women's participation urban wastes household wastes faecal sludge waste collection recycling wastewater treatment organic wastes composting wastewater irrigation sustainable development goals health hazards sanitation community involvement social marketing entrepreneurs farmers Taron, Avinandan Drechsel, Pay Gebrezgabher, Solomie A. Gender dimensions of solid and liquid waste management for reuse in agriculture in Asia and Africa |
| title | Gender dimensions of solid and liquid waste management for reuse in agriculture in Asia and Africa |
| title_full | Gender dimensions of solid and liquid waste management for reuse in agriculture in Asia and Africa |
| title_fullStr | Gender dimensions of solid and liquid waste management for reuse in agriculture in Asia and Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | Gender dimensions of solid and liquid waste management for reuse in agriculture in Asia and Africa |
| title_short | Gender dimensions of solid and liquid waste management for reuse in agriculture in Asia and Africa |
| title_sort | gender dimensions of solid and liquid waste management for reuse in agriculture in asia and africa |
| topic | resource recovery resource management water reuse gender equity social equality waste management solid wastes liquid wastes agricultural value chains circular economy business models women's participation urban wastes household wastes faecal sludge waste collection recycling wastewater treatment organic wastes composting wastewater irrigation sustainable development goals health hazards sanitation community involvement social marketing entrepreneurs farmers |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/115577 |
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