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POLICY COLONIALISM: WHY THE BASEL CONVENTION THREATENS KENYA’S SECOND-HAND CLOTHING SECTOR
CAMPAIGN FOR LIVELIHOODS The Basel Convention is considering reclassifying second hand clothes as waste, a move that could drastically reduce the flow of these clothes into Africa. This policy threatens Kenya's thriving second hand clothing trade, known locally as mitumba, which supports nearly two million people. The potential ban could devastate livelihoods and the economy, with no clear alternatives for those who depend on this trade. This post explores the possible outcom

Mitumba Consortium
Jun 183 min read
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