They’re called barbechas — men and women who walk for hours each day with bags on their backs, searching for recyclable waste. Their labour is essential to Tunisia’s recycling system, yet most are underpaid and overlooked, especially the women who make up a large part of this informal sector. Growing in number, these workers are a stark reflection of the country’s economic and migration crises.
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