COVID-19 Crisis: Understanding the Immediate Impacts on Waste Pickers

By Chris Hartmann, Christine Hegel, Owusu Boampong, Erofili Grapsa on June 09, 2021

COVID-19 Crisis and the Informal Economy
Policy Insights No. 7

Key findings and policy recommendations pertaining to waste pickers based on research undertaken as part of the COVID-19 Crisis and the Informal Economy study.

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