Zimbabwean child waste-pickers work ‘hazardous’ jobs to help their families
Al Jazeera
March 4, 2026
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In Zimbabwe's capital, Harare, children as young as six are risking their safety by scavenging for scrap metal in hazardous conditions to support their families. These boys, often from low-income neighborhoods like Mbare, work despite laws
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Originally published on Al Jazeera on 3/4/2026