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The Incubation Network launched the Equality in Plastics Circularity program that will support a cohort of solutions to advance gender equality within plastic waste management and recycling systems.
8 projects located in India, Philippines, and Vietnam were selected, and US$220,000+ in financial assistance were provided across all projects.
Many waste management and recycling systems in South and Southeast Asia rely on women working in the informal sector, but offer them few opportunities to secure dignified work or improve their livelihoods. The work of women is often less secure and less valued than the work of men, and women are at greater risk of discrimination, harrassment, and violence.
Opportunities to build assets and consolidate influence or power in the waste management value chain are also often harder for women to access. The pursuit of innovative solutions to improve waste management runs the risk of inadvertently contributing to trends that could negatively impact the most marginalized and disenfranchised people in the system. Therefore, it is essential to keep a focus on gender equality and social inclusion.
The Incubation Network launched the Equality in Plastics Circularity program that will support a cohort of solutions to advance gender equality within plastic waste management and recycling systems.
The program has three key objectives:
1) To increase awareness around gender inequalities and human rights issues within waste management and recycling systems, highlight practical approaches to improving gender sensitivity and responsiveness, and demonstrate the potential impact of such approaches.
2) To generate and scale two-pronged innovative solutions that tackle issues within waste management and recycling systems, and simultaneously value women as key stakeholders, thus increasing women’s access to and control of resources.
3) To create opportunities for civil society organizations, particularly those that represent waste workers and women’s rights, to influence decision-making in waste management and recycling systems.
8 projects were selected from six Civil Society Organizations and two Social Enterprises, 5 entrepreneurial solutions were complemented by three research and policy advocacy projects, additional technical assistance was deployed, and US$220,000+ were provided in financial assistance across all projects.
Prioritise regenerative resources
Use waste as a resource
Design for the future
Team up to create joint value
Regenerative materials
Valorise waste streams - closed loop
Design out waste
Community collaboration
Material efficiency
Reusable, recyclable materials and inputs
Closed loop upcycling
Design for minimal waste
Joint product development
Ecological Impact
Social Impact
Economic Impact
Increase Awareness
Jobs
Equality
Revenue Potential
Scalability
Minimise Waste (SDG12)
Inform
Encourage workplace training
Extra-curricular education
Implement innovation programmes
Mobilise
Visions and Ambitions
Metrics and indicators to measure progress
Convene Towards Action
Advocate for circular change
Incentivise
Direct Financial Support
Incubator and investment programmes
Public-civil partnerships
Awareness raising events
Economic Frameworks
Information campaigns
equality
waste management
asia
india
vietnam
philippines
women empowerment