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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About us

The International Alliance of Waste Pickers (IAWP) is an international union committed to advancing the rights and strengthening organizing of waste pickers. IAWP is in the process of becoming a formal entity, with its constitution approved by waste pickers’ movements in 34 countries around the world in October 2022 and organized its First Elective Congress to elect the office bearers of the organization in May 2024.

The International Alliance of Waste Pickers is a union of 50 waste picker organizations representing more than 460,000 workers across 34 countries.

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Governance at IAWP

This is a graphic introduction of the governance structures at the IAWP.

Governance at the International Alliance of Waste Pickers
Governance at the International Alliance of Waste Pickers

Key moments in IAWP history #

These are a few key moments in IAWP history. Explore more in our Global meetings section.

2008

First International and Third Latin American Conference of Waste Pickers in Bogota, Colombia. March 1-4, 2008.
First International and Third Latin American Conference of Waste Pickers in Bogota, Colombia. March 1-4, 2008. More information.

2012

Group photo of Global Strategic Workshop for Waste Pickers held in Pune, India on April 24-30, 2012.
Global Strategic Workshop for Waste Pickers held in Pune, India. April 24-30, 2012. More information.

2018

Group photo of Global exchange of waste pickers held in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 2018.
Global exchange of waste pickers held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, October 17-22, 2018. More information

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