In the below article, Bharati Chaturvedi describes an event, held in Bogota, Colombia, by Waste-pickers from all over the world. Waste-pickers from 40 different countries gathered to connect and create a cross-border voice. This habitually silenced or ignored population united to exchange experiences and state their case loud and clear.

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