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Stay up to date with the latest developments from the global waste pickers' movement- announcements, campaigns, achievements, struggles and key updates from our union.
Collective Political Statement on Dumpsite Closures
March 9, 2026
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Counting down to IAWP First Elective Congress 2024
April 24, 2024
International Waste Pickers Day 2024
February 29, 2024
Empowering India’s Waste Pickers: Nationwide Campaign Seeks Rights Recognition on International Waste Pickers Day
February 29, 2024
Asia Pacific Waste Pickers Organise: Historic Meeting in Kathmandu Addresses Threats, Elects Leaders, and Prepares for Global Congress
February 28, 2024
Chile Recyclers in State of Emerency
February 16, 2024
IAWP affiliates were part of Global Labour School
February 1, 2024
The International Alliance of Waste Pickers supports FACCyR on the General Strike Jan-24th
January 24, 2024
Plastics Treaty advances on just transition, but faces critical challenges overall
November 24, 2023
Uniting for Just Transition: IAWP Outlines Vision for a Plastic Treaty
November 15, 2023
The International Alliance of Waste Pickers addresses the plenary at INC-3 on Just Transition
November 14, 2023
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Resolution 8: to Support national registration of waste pickers organizations as trade unions
Resolution 7: on Political Independence.
Resolution 6: on Economic Independence of the IAWP
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
Resolution 4: on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
Resolution 3: on Child Labour
Resolution 2: on the Rights of Women Recyclers
Resolution 1: on Social Protection
Resolutions and Amendments for 2024 IAWP Congress
Waste Picker Mapping in Myanmar: A Socioeconomic Study of Waste Pickers
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