Resolutions

Resolutions approved at IAWP congresses.

Document: Resolution 8: to Support national registration of waste pickers organizations as trade unions

The 1st Elective Congress notes: Considering that the Bangladesh government has not revised it’s trade union laws and does not allow formation of unions, it is resolved: IAWP...

Publication year: 2024

Document: Resolution 7: on Political Independence.

The 1st Elective Congress notes: Understanding that the International Alliance of Waste Pickers was born with a union and internationalist spirit, whose objective is the unrestrict...

Publication year: 2024

Document: Resolution 6: on Economic Independence of the IAWP

The 1st Elective Congress notes: Understanding that the International Alliance of Waste Pickers was born with a union and internationalist spirit, whose objective is the unrestrict...

Publication year: 2024

Document: Resolution 5: on the Just Transition for the Right to Decent and Recognized Work, JT for International Campaign to Promote Integration in Waste Management and Strong Social Safety Net

The 1st Elective Congress notes: Whereas, we, waste pickers, are and have historically been service providers who contribute to the decontamination of the environment through our w...

Publication year: 2024

Document: Resolution 4: on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)

The 1st Elective Congress notes: We believe that the big companies are the main polluting actors in the world and that they are responsible for their production practices and the i...

Publication year: 2024

Document: Resolution 3: on Child Labor

The 1st Elective Congress notes: Considering the objectives of our Constitution 2.16 “To work with affiliates, governments, and other organizations to facilitate the education of...

Publication year: 2024

Document: Resolution 2: on the Rights of Women Recyclers

The 1st Elective Congress notes: Whereas, according to the Constitution of the International Alliance, in its articles 7.1.11; 7.2.5 and 7.4.4 establishes the participation of at l...

Publication year: 2024

Document: Resolution 1: on Social Protection

The 1st Elective Congress notes: Whereas access to Social Security is a right for people in many countries, and we, waste pickers, do not have access to any health insurance, as we...

Publication year: 2024