Tanzania’s waste pickers collect only what sells, leaving recyclable plastic behind—and the bill for it lands on everyone else.
Kwa waokota taka, chochote kitakachokuwa sheria hatimaye kitalazimika kuingia katika mfumo ambao tayari wanasaidia kuuendesha.
Many young girls leave rural homes for cities like Arusha or Dar es Salaam to escape poverty. Domestic work becomes their lifeline – but the hours are long, the pay is low, and the conditions are often harsh.
In Tanzania, sextortion affects women throughout their academic journeys and often recurs when they seek employment, are employed, or run their own businesses.
Waste pickers play an important role in sanitation in most developing-world cities but they rarely feature in environmental discussions and debates.
The issue of meagre wages in Tanzania exists in many sectors but is becoming more mature in journalism.