Tag: Self Employment Scheme for Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers

By Khushi Pamnani, Research Associate, Human Rights and Social Justice Policies The UN defines manual scavenging as the practice of manually cleaning, carrying, disposing or handling in any manner, human excreta from dry latrines and sewers. Upon collection of the excreta in containers like thin boards, baskets, and buckets, manual scavengers are then responsible to…