Brescia, Italy
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The University of Brescia hosted the seminar “Inclusive Cities, urban livelihoods and women's economic empowerment – the case of waste pickers” on November 23rd 2017, in Brescia.
WIEGO’s Waste Specialist Sonia Dias was one of the speakers at the event. Sonia presented WIEGO aims, projects, and activities; discussed public policies of social inclusion in the waste collection sector; and introduced some concrete case studies.
More information
- Read the WIEGO Policy Brief (Urban Policies) No. 3: Recycling in Belo Horizonte, Brazil – An Overview of Inclusive Programming
- Read WIEGO Policy Brief (Urban Policies) No. 5: The Municipal Waste and Citizenship Forum: A Platform for Social Inclusion and Participation
- Read WIEGO Policy Brief (Urban Policies) No. 6: Overview of the Legal Framework for Inclusion of Informal Recyclers in Solid Waste Management in Brazil
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