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

Nepal

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Social protection for informal sector workers has been low until recently. The new Labour Act, enacted in 2017, provides workers in both the formal and informal sectors, including the waste sector, with some social protection and benefits. Since this vitally important legal support has only been enacted recently, its

practical application may take some time and will also require serious communication and monitoring efforts. The Contributions Based Social Security Act adopted in 2017 is another key legal framework for the informal sector, as it allows informal workers to be part of social security plans.

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