Christina Noriega is a freelance journalist covering culture, social movements and women’s rights in Latin America. She is based in Bogotá, Colombia. https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/contributor/christina-noriega/rss en Equal Pay and Opportunity Informal Economy Solutions Mon, 16 Oct 2017 06:24:53 +0000 Christina Noriega https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2017/10/16/how-colombias-women-waste-pickers-fought-for-the-right-to-recycle https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2017/10/16/how-colombias-women-waste-pickers-fought-for-the-right-to-recycle The “recicladoras” of Bogota are an essential part of the city’s environmental landscape. And for many women, sorting through waste and diverting recyclable material from landfills has provided an economic lifeline.