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STORY 06 / Circular economy / Women's livelihoods

Vanessa & Pauline — Turning waste into wages

Photographed by Paul Wambugu Kinyanjui | Bobo Photography Ltd, Nairobi.

Location
Kibera, Nairobi
Published / project partner
VSO International | 12 November 2024
Published photography credit
VSO / Paul Wambugu

In Kibera, waste pickers navigate difficult working conditions while reclaiming material for recycling. My photographs of Vanessa and Pauline at work form part of VSO's account of efforts to improve safety, strengthen skills, and turn difficult labour into more stable livelihoods.

Original publications

Photography credits above refer to the linked publications.

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