It is not just an irony, but an outright travesty that this needs to be emphasised: the second-hand clothing sector does indeed generate jobs in a region where millions live below the International Poverty Line of $2.15 a day. A study that looked at SHC in Angola, Guinea-Bissau, Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia explored a facet that anti-waste activists unfortunately choose to ignore.
A new study has found compelling evidence that the second-hand clothing (SHC) sector plays a pivotal role in driving job creation, strengthening livelihoods, and generating vital revenue streams for African governments.
