Repair as revolution: turning e-waste into skills, jobs and a different way of thinking

Repair as revolution: turning e-waste into skills, jobs and a different way of thinking Language English susiehowells@h… Fri, 15/05/2026 - 12:01 Short title Repair as revolution: turning e-waste into skills, jobs and a different way of thinking Year 2025 Node owner [email protected] Alert node owner Off Alert node owner period (in days) 0 Dimensions Dimension title The project Dimension intro text RRWT operates on multiple levels. At the community level, it offers hands-on repair workshops where participants learn to fix common household electronics – kettles, heaters, multiplug extensions – shifting the perception of e-waste from trash to repairable resources. At the vocational level, Doko co-developed Nepal’s first e-waste processor curriculum, which is certified by Nepal’s Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT). This curriculum covers 390 course hours, and embeds repair and circular economy skills into the national TVET system. Beyond classrooms, 500+ technicians and waste workers have gained practical skills in safe e-waste handling, leading to skill growth and improved incomes. In addition, 17 participants have been trained to prepare th...