Shadowing Suvartha on his Waste-Picking Route in Vijayawada
Author | Shrutika Murthy | |
Area | Vijayawada | |
Date Accessioned | 2024-11-07T07:16:07Z | |
Date Available | 2024-11-07T07:16:07Z | |
Date of Publication | 2020 | |
Description | Photoessay- that captures a "a day in life" of Suvartha a waste picker in Vijayawada. Available at-https://www.ariseconsortium.org/learn-more/multimedia/shadowing-suvartha/ | |
Abstract | The photoessay is an immersive and reflective exercise that attempts to understand the daily lives of waste pickers through documenting "a day in life" of Suvartha, a waste picker in Vijayawada. It highlights the hazardous and inhuman working conditions of waste pickers lacking any protective equipment, constant bending and carrying heavy loads leading to physical exhaustion, body soreness, joint and muscle pain. | |
Identifier URI | https://resourcerepository.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/handle/apurr/712 | |
Provenance | Urban | |
Provenance | Andhra Pradesh | |
Provenance | India | |
Keyword | Waste Pickers | |
Citation | Murthy, S. (2020). Shadowing Suvartha on his Waste-Picking Route in Vijayawada. The George Institute for Global Health India. | |
Title | Shadowing Suvartha on his Waste-Picking Route in Vijayawada | |
Status | Ready (Can be used by giving a context and background) | |
Coverage | Occupational Health Hazards of Waste Seggregation and Waste Picking. Lived Experiences of Waste Pickers. Carrying out an Immersive and Reflective Exercise as a Public Health Researcher. | |
Course Tag | Work and Health. |