Empowering Women Waste Collectors in Tunisia: Towards Economic Inclusion and Sustainable Social Protection

This paper examines the situation of women waste collectors in Tunisia, highlighting their economic and social vulnerability despite their essential role in supporting the circular economy and environmental protection. It also sheds light on the structural challenges that push them into informal work, exposing them to health risks and the absence of adequate social protection. The paper proposes a set of practical policies and solutions aimed at integrating this group into the formal economy, improving their working conditions, and ensuring their fundamental rights through a participatory approach involving key public and civil society stakeholde