Gender and Waste Nexus: Experiences from Bhutan, Mongolia and Nepal

Mongolia

An artist-entrepreneur making materials from recycled paper, Ulaanbaatar, 2018. Upcycling (turning waste into commercial products) is a growing entrepreneurial activity that also contributes to cleaner environments for communities. A growing number of social entrepreneurs are looking at waste as a resource. In Ulaanbaatar, crafts artisans (mostly women) working with waste materials have formed a loose association. Photos by Joni Seager.

36 Gender and waste nexus