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
Supported by Logo WIEGO

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.

#NameScopeType of OrganizationType of MemberNumber of members
(Number of groups)		LocationYear formed (registration year)Member occupation
1 Abahlali (Shack Dwellers) Durban, South Africa 2005
2 Africa Community Group 20Nairobi, Kenya 2000
3 Alliance Self-Help Group 17Mombasa, Kenya 2004
4 APF Johannesburg, South Africa 2000
5 Artwork Collective South Africa
6 ATAKA Waste Collectors Nakuru, Kenya 1998
7 BAMATO Environmental & Sanitation Project 25Kisumu , Kenya 1998 ,
8 BANDANI Youth Development Group 27Kisumu, Kenya 2004
9 Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) Nairobi, Kenya 1966
10 Centre for Applied Legal Studies (CALS) Johannesburg, South Africa 1998
11 Centre International de Promotion de la Récupération (CIPRE) 1Yaoundé, Cameroon
12 Chaani Street Workers Youth Groups 26Mombasa, Kenya 2006
13 Clean Up Kisumu Group 14Kisumu, Kenya 1992
14 Coordination de femmes pour la paix et le développement 200Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
15 COURC Cape Town, South Africa 2002
16 Dandora 5 Welfare Association 22Nairobi, Kenya 2008
17 Dandora Youth Multipurpose Self-Help Group (DYMS) 90Nairobi, Kenya 1999 (2011)
18 Department of Geography, University of Nairobi Nairobi, Kenya
19 Ditsela Johannesburg, South Africa
20 East and Youth Group 20Nairobi, Kenya 1999
21 ECOTACT Limited Nairobi, Kenya
22 Ephantus Githinji Nakuru, Kenya 2004
23 groundWork Pietermaritzburg, South Africa 1999
24 Gulf Youth Group 22Kisumu, Kenya 2005
25 Heko Youth Group 26Mombasa, Kenya 1997
26 Institute for development studies (IDS), University of Nairobi Nairobi, Kenya
27 Institute of Development Studies Nairobi, Kenya
28 International Labour Research Information Group (ILRIG) Cape Town, South Africa 1983
29 Jar Little Widows and Orphans (JALAWI) 15Kisumu, Kenya 2005 ,
30 Josra Environmental & Solid Waste Management (JESWM) 25Kisumu, Kenya 2003 ,
31 Kaloleni Sustainable Development Environmental Group (KASDEG) 17Kisumu, Kenya 2007 ,
32 Kayole Environmental Management Association Technologies 85Nairobi, Kenya 1999
33 Kenyatta University – Kitui Campus Nairobi, Kenya
34 Khanya College Johannesburg, South Africa
35 Kiboswa Market Neighbourhood Development Group 32Kisumu, Kenya 2007
36 Kijiweni Initiative Youth Group 20Mombasa, Kenya 2009
37 KistaI Waste Management Project 16Kisumu, Kenya 2004
38 Kisumu Urban Apostolate Programme (KUAP) 75 (3)Kisumu, Kenya
39 Kisumu Waste Management & SACCO (Credit and Savings Cooperative) 140Kisumu, Kenya
40 Ligue pour le Droit de la Femme Congolaise (LDFC) 300Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
41 Majengo Mapya Youth Group 10Mombasa, Kenya 2003
42 Mama Power Development Women Group 20Kisumu, Kenya 1995 (1999)
43 Manya Sanitation Self-Help group 12Kisumu, Kenya 2007 ,
44 Manyatta Aids Community Based STI Services (MACOBASS) 35Kisumu, Kenya 2002 ,
45 Manyatta Development Solid Waste 6Kisumu, Kenya 2005 ,
46 Manyatta Gonda Solid Waste Management Group 15Kisumu, Kenya 2009 ,
47 Manyatta Gonda Solid Waste Management Youth 14Kisumu, Kenya 2008 ,
48 Manyatta Odmoko Self-Help group 32Kisumu, Kenya 2007
49 Manyatta Solid Waste Management 6Kisumu, Kenya 2003 ,
50 Matopeni Women Group 12Kisumu, Kenya 2002 ,
51 Men for Women (MFW) Kisumu, Kenya ,
52 Menegai Waste Recyclers Management Group (MEWAREMA) 40Nakuru, Kenya 2002 ,
53 Millennium Cities Initiatives (MCI) Kisumu, Kenya ,
54 Mombasa Integrated Solid Waste Management Organization (35)Mombasa, Kenya 2008
55 Muthurwa Eco Club 27Nairobi, Kenya 2002
56 Nakuru Solid Waste Wanagers Association (NASWAMA) , 24Nakuru, Kenya 2009
57 Nakuru Waste Collectors and Recyclers Management (NAWACOM) Nakuru, Kenya 2002
58 National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) Nakuru, Kenya
59 National Organization of Trade Unions (NOTU) Kampala, Uganda
60 Nyalenda Slums Wazee Organization 17Kisumu, Kenya 2009 ,
61 Nyalenda Widows & Disabled Group 34Kisumu, Kenya 2003 ,
62 Nyawita New Widows Women Group 15Kisumu, Kenya 2003 ,
63 P.E.A.C.E Foundation Johannesburg, South Africa 1993
64 Pius Mutiso Nakuru, Kenya
65 Practical Action Kisumu, Kenya
66 Practical Action (working in Eastern Africa) Nakuru, Kenya
67 Reli Youth Group 20Kisumu, Kenya 2008
68 Reseau pour la collecte et valorization des dechets 300Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo 2011
69 Riruta Environmental Group (REG) , 200Nairobi, Kenya 1999
70 Salvages Services 15Nakuru, Kenya 2006
71 Samson Mwakio & Denpaul Samuel Ogada 2Nakuru, Kenya 2004
72 Section 27 Johannesburg, South Africa 2010
73 Siyabulela 12Luzuko, South Africa
74 Slum Dwellers International (SDI Cape Town) Cape Town, South Africa 1991
75 Society, Work and Development Institute (SWOP) Johannesburg, South Africa
76 Socio Economic Rights Institute of South Africa (SERI) Johannesburg, South Africa
77 Soweto Youth Group 70Nairobi, Kenya 2000
78 Sustainable National Environment Program (SUNEP) , (52)Nairobi, Kenya 1999
79 Tematema Women Group 20Kisumu, Kenya 2001 ,
80 The Cart Horse Association 20Philippi, South Africa
81 Tout est possible 68Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
82 Trades Union Congress (TUC) Accra, Ghana
83 Treatment Action Campaign Cape Town, South Africa
84 Umoja Disabled Self-Help group 15Kisumu, Kenya 2003
85 Umphilo waManzi Durban, South Africa
86 Upper Hill Youth Group 31Kisumu, Kenya 2009 ,
87 VEJA (13)Vanderbaijlpark , South Africa
88 Vijana ya Congo , 54Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo 2007
89 Vijana Youth Cleaners 200Nairobi, Kenya 2003
90 Volunteer Youth Counsellors Group 15Kisumu, Kenya 1996
91 Women on Farms Project (WFP) Stellenbosch, South Africa 1996
92 Zama Uzuke Youth Group 17Mombasa, Kenya 2009
93 Zulu Youth Group 22Nairobi, Kenya 1996