Sixteen female university graduates in Bamako, Mali, have banded together in a group to found a garbage collection system. The work is done by the women themselves, who also conduct hygiene education as a part of their program.
| Title | Cleaning up Mali : and making it pay |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 1990 |
| Authors | Robson, E |
| Pagination | p. 10-13 : photogr. |
| Date Published | 1990-01-01 |
| Keywords | health education, mali bamako, sanitation charges, urban areas, women's work |
| Abstract | Sixteen female university graduates in Bamako, Mali, have banded together in a group to found a garbage collection system. The work is done by the women themselves, who also conduct hygiene education as a part of their program. The work was begun in January 1990, with a fund donated by the founders to buy a truck, fuel, manufacture dustbins from used vehicles, and pay a driver and collection helpers. The response from the mayors of several municipalities has been enthusiastic, resulting in at least one year-long contract. This has not yet been sufficient to expand the work, but the city has requested additional funds from World Bank. The women themselves do not receive salaries. |
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