USAID Factsheet: Women's Economic Empowerment and Equality in Solid Waste Management and Recycling (Global)

It highlights the importance of addressing the economic and environmental dangers of ocean plastic pollution, which requires immediate global interventions that address mismanaged plastic waste on land. The factsheet focuses on the role of women in solid waste management and the challenges they face, including lack of visibility, data, and opportunities. The document presents findings and recommendations for enhancing women's roles in solid waste management and recycling, including changing perceptions of the sector as masculine work, increasing access to credit and market information, and strengthening awareness of gender-based violence. The factsheet also provides agency-level recommendations, references, and a global landscape of the issue.