INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE OF WASTE PICKERS

The International Alliance of Waste Pickers is a union of waste picker organizations representing more than 460,000 workers across 34 countries
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List supporters « Waste pickers Around the World (WAW)

This page list waste picker support organization and potential supporters.

Take in account that this is not the list of Waste Picker Organizations.

# Name Scope Type of Organization Type of Member Number of members
(Number of groups)
Location Year formed (registration year) Member occupation
1 Aasra Welfare Association , , Mumbai, India 2015 (2015) ,
2 Abahlali (Shack Dwellers) Durban, South Africa 2005
3 Africa Community Group 20 Nairobi, Kenya 2000
4 Aliansi Buruh Yogyakarta (ABY) Indonesia
5 Alliance Self-Help Group 17 Mombasa, Kenya 2004
6 APF Johannesburg, South Africa 2000
7 Apnalaya Mumbai, India
8 APSA Hydrabad, India
9 Artwork Collective South Africa
10 ATAKA Waste Collectors Nakuru, Kenya 1998
11 Avani , , , , , , , , , 946 (14) Kolhapur, India 1994 (1994) , , , , , ,
12 Bal Vikas Dhara 116,250 New Delhi, India 1993
13 Bali Fokus Denpasar, Indonesia
14 BAMATO Environmental & Sanitation Project 25 Kisumu , Kenya 1998 ,
15 BANDANI Youth Development Group 27 Kisumu, Kenya 2004
16 Calgary Can , , , Calgary, Canada
17 Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) Nairobi, Kenya 1966
18 Centre for Applied Legal Studies (CALS) Johannesburg, South Africa 1998
19 Centre for Sustainable Development (CFSD) , , Nagpur, India (2004) ,
20 Centre International de Promotion de la Récupération (CIPRE) 1 Yaoundé, Cameroon
21 Chaani Street Workers Youth Groups 26 Mombasa, Kenya 2006
22 Chintan Environmental Research and Action Group New Delhi, India
23 CITU Sholapur, India
24 Clean Up Kisumu Group 14 Kisumu, Kenya 1992
25 CNI – SSI Mumbai, India
26 Coordination de femmes pour la paix et le développement 200 Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
27 COURC Cape Town, South Africa 2002
28 Dandora 5 Welfare Association 22 Nairobi, Kenya 2008
29 Dandora Youth Multipurpose Self-Help Group (DYMS) 90 Nairobi, Kenya 1999 (2011)
30 Department of Geography, University of Nairobi Nairobi, Kenya
31 DISHA Kolkata, India
32 Ditsela Johannesburg, South Africa
33 Dronacharya Shikshan Samiti (DSS) Ujjain, India 1992
34 East and Youth Group 20 Nairobi, Kenya 1999
35 ECOTACT Limited Nairobi, Kenya
36 EcoWaste Coalition Quezon City, Philippines
37 Ecowaste Coalition of the Philippines Quezon City, Philippines
38 Ephantus Githinji Nakuru, Kenya 2004
39 Forces India
40 GAIA, India 650 Chennai, India 2000 ,
41 Green Flags 4,000 New Delhi, India
42 groundWork Pietermaritzburg, South Africa 1999
43 Gulf Youth Group 22 Kisumu, Kenya 2005
44 Hamal Panchayat Ahmednagar, India
45 Heko Youth Group 26 Mombasa, Kenya 1997
46 IDE Centro de Desenvolvimento Sócio Comunitário – RECICLA CAJAZEIRAS 40 Salvador, Brazil
47 Ikatan Pemulung Indonesia (Indonesia Waste-pickers Union- IPI) , , , , , , 3,700,000 (25) Jakarta Timur, Indonesia 1991 (1991) , , , ,
48 Institute for development studies (IDS), University of Nairobi Nairobi, Kenya
49 Institute of Development Studies Nairobi, Kenya
50 International Labour Research Information Group (ILRIG) Cape Town, South Africa 1983
51 Janadhar Sevabhavi Sanstha /Janaseva Ghana Kachra Vyasthapan Sahakari Sanstha Latur, India
52 Jar Little Widows and Orphans (JALAWI) 15 Kisumu, Kenya 2005 ,
53 Josra Environmental & Solid Waste Management (JESWM) 25 Kisumu, Kenya 2003 ,
54 Kaloleni Sustainable Development Environmental Group (KASDEG) 17 Kisumu, Kenya 2007 ,
55 Kayole Environmental Management Association Technologies 85 Nairobi, Kenya 1999
56 Kenyatta University – Kitui Campus Nairobi, Kenya
57 Khanya College Johannesburg, South Africa
58 Kiboswa Market Neighbourhood Development Group 32 Kisumu, Kenya 2007
59 Kijiweni Initiative Youth Group 20 Mombasa, Kenya 2009
60 KistaI Waste Management Project 16 Kisumu, Kenya 2004
61 Kisumu Urban Apostolate Programme (KUAP) 75 (3) Kisumu, Kenya
62 Kisumu Waste Management & SACCO (Credit and Savings Cooperative) 140 Kisumu, Kenya
63 LEARN 320 (16) Mumbai, India
64 Legal Aid Centre Indonesia
65 Ligue pour le Droit de la Femme Congolaise (LDFC) 300 Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
66 Lila Trust Goa, India
67 Lokvikas Nashik, India
68 Majengo Mapya Youth Group 10 Mombasa, Kenya 2003
69 Mama Power Development Women Group 20 Kisumu, Kenya 1995 (1999)
70 Manya Sanitation Self-Help group 12 Kisumu, Kenya 2007 ,
71 Manyatta Aids Community Based STI Services (MACOBASS) 35 Kisumu, Kenya 2002 ,
72 Manyatta Development Solid Waste 6 Kisumu, Kenya 2005 ,
73 Manyatta Gonda Solid Waste Management Group 15 Kisumu, Kenya 2009 ,
74 Manyatta Gonda Solid Waste Management Youth 14 Kisumu, Kenya 2008 ,
75 Manyatta Odmoko Self-Help group 32 Kisumu, Kenya 2007
76 Manyatta Solid Waste Management 6 Kisumu, Kenya 2003 ,
77 Matopeni Women Group 12 Kisumu, Kenya 2002 ,
78 Maya Bangalore, India
79 Men for Women (MFW) Kisumu, Kenya ,
80 Menegai Waste Recyclers Management Group (MEWAREMA) 40 Nakuru, Kenya 2002 ,
81 Metro Manila Linis-Ganda, Inc. 1,500 (17) Manila, Philippines 1983 (1983)
82 Millennium Cities Initiatives (MCI) Kisumu, Kenya ,
83 Mitra Pendidikan Indonesia (MPI) Yogyakarta, Indonesia
84 Mombasa Integrated Solid Waste Management Organization (35) Mombasa, Kenya 2008
85 Muskaan 500 Bhopal, India 1998 , ,
86 Muthurwa Eco Club 27 Nairobi, Kenya 2002
87 Nakuru Solid Waste Wanagers Association (NASWAMA) , 24 Nakuru, Kenya 2009
88 Nakuru Waste Collectors and Recyclers Management (NAWACOM) Nakuru, Kenya 2002
89 National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) Nakuru, Kenya
90 National Organization of Trade Unions (NOTU) Kampala, Uganda
91 Navsarjan Trust Ahmedabad, India 1988 (1989)
92 NIDAN New Delhi, India
93 Nyalenda Slums Wazee Organization 17 Kisumu, Kenya 2009 ,
94 Nyalenda Widows & Disabled Group 34 Kisumu, Kenya 2003 ,
95 Nyawita New Widows Women Group 15 Kisumu, Kenya 2003 ,
96 P.E.A.C.E Foundation Johannesburg, South Africa 1993
97 Paciência Viva – Projeto Ação Reciclar 20 Salvador, Brazil 2000
98 Perhimpunan Solidaritas Buruh Yogyakarta, Indonesia
99 Pius Mutiso Nakuru, Kenya
100 Practical Action Kisumu, Kenya
101 Practical Action (working in Eastern Africa) Nakuru, Kenya
102 Recity Network Private Limited , 122 Mumbai, India 2017 (2017) , ,
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