Here's how female-led initiatives are tackling plastic waste in Zimbabwe and Malawi
Women in Zimbabwe and Malawi are working to reduce plastic waste by collecting plastic from dumpsites and communities and then selling it to recycling companies.
Sally Nyakanyanga is an independent journalist based in Zimbabwe focusing on gender equality, human rights, development/humanitarian stories and bilateral trade between Malawi, Botswana and Zimbabwe. She has written for Irin News, Africa Renewal, Scidev.net, ChinAfrica magazine, and the Mail and Guardian “Voice of Africa” online publication. She is also a 2016 fellow for International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) Africa Great Lakes Region Reporting Initiative.
Women in Zimbabwe and Malawi are working to reduce plastic waste by collecting plastic from dumpsites and communities and then selling it to recycling companies.
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