In the Indian city of Bengaluru, waste-pickers recycle over 383 million kilos of solid waste a year, saving it from landfill 鈥� but they are not seen as heroes.
The 大象传媒 World Service's People Fixing The World podcast explores our 'Invaluables' project, in which we are working to end the stigma against waste-pickers by reframing their role and addressing the stigma and distrust of this community.
Listen to the clip, in which we hear from Indira, who talks about her experience as a waste-picker, and 大象传媒 Media Action's global creative advisor Radharani Mitra.
"In the past people used to look at us and move away from us," Indira told the podcast. "Now the situation has changed. Today I鈥檓 invited to places and offered a seat, or some water or tea. There is definitely a shift in the way people see me, which makes me happy."
Learn more
- Learn more about the 鈥業nvaluables鈥� campaign to end the discrimination against waste collectors
- Read our blog Designing for inclusion: From invisible to #Invaluables
- Listen to the full episode of People Fixing The World