The Green Africa Youth Organization (GAYO) has hosted an Informal Waste Worker Exchange aimed at strengthening collaboration and improving working conditions within Ghana’s waste management sector.
The programme brought together informal waste workers, civil society organisations, waste management experts, policymakers, and development partners to discuss challenges affecting the sector and explore sustainable solutions.
Organisers noted that although informal waste workers play a critical role in recycling, waste recovery, and environmental protection, many continue to operate under unsafe conditions with limited social protection and recognition.
The exchange provided a platform for dialogue and knowledge sharing, highlighting the need to integrate informal waste workers into national and local waste management policies.
Discussions focused on occupational health and safety, access to social protection, and the importance of partnerships between government institutions, the private sector, and civil society to strengthen waste management systems.
At the end of the programme, participants proposed recommendations aimed at improving the welfare, recognition, and inclusion of informal waste workers in Ghana’s waste management framework.
GAYO reaffirmed its commitment to promoting inclusive environmental practices and decent work opportunities for marginalised groups.
Source: myxyzonline.com
