Empowering Women Thru Plastics Recycling: A Livelihood Project for Women in Marginalized Communities

The training is practical but simple. It teaches self-employment skills to turn or up-cycle readily available trash such as plastic waste bags into home use items, such as wall-hanging fruit bowls, , stools, flower vases, necklaces, handbags and bangles The targeted families can generate an additional income by selling these items.

Through the project the women become financially independent whilst contributing to a positive impact on environmental sustainability and climate change.

• Training of 10 low-income women on direct up-cycling of plastic waste in local communities.

• Inauguration of the community hub Luketekelo foundation Innovation Centre for low-income people on social entrepreneurship, sustainable environment, and climate change engagement.

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