The waste management sector has seen significant impacts from the burgeoning COVID-19 waste problem including the high risk of exposure to both informal and formal waste workers.
This sheet provides a quick overview of how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the healthcare waste system and women in the system in particular. To ensure the most vulnerable groups are adequately protected, the material gives recommendations on how to mainstream gender into COVID-19 related strategy and planning, resource allocation and institutional development.
