Our Mission
Empower informal waste workers by advocating for their rights, enhancing their skills, improving their health, education and well-being, and implementing sustainable waste management interventions to promote respect, inclusion, and dignity
Our Vision
To play a role for decent and dignified lives of the Informal Waste Workers by improving their social status
Our Goal
Facilitate the formalization and recognition of informal waste workers within Nepal’s solid waste management sector, ensuring their access to fair wages, social protections, and opportunities for economic advancement
Our Objectives
- To capacitate the IWWs through meetings, interactions, trainings related with education, income generation, health, proper handling waste and skill development etc.
- Network with partners for coordination and advocacy related to rights and recognition of Informal Waste Workers
- Develop and implement effective strategies and programs to promote sustainable solid waste management
- Promote innovations in waste based enterprise and support in economic empowerment of Informal Waste Workers
Our Core Values
In all aspects of our work, SASAJA upholds the following values:
- Empowerment: We believe in empowering informal waste workers by advocating for their rights, enhancing their skills, and fostering opportunities for economic advancement and social inclusion.
- Dignity: We uphold the dignity and worth of every waste worker, promoting respect for their labor, contributions to society, and inherent human rights, regardless of social or economic status.
- Inclusivity: We embrace diversity and inclusion, recognizing the value of different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds within our organization and the communities we serve.
- Sustainability: We are committed to sustainable waste management practices that minimize environmental impact, conserve resources, and promote the long-term well-being of both waste workers and the planet.
- Collaboration: We believe in the power of collaboration and partnership, working closely with stakeholders, allies, and communities to achieve our shared goals and create positive change in the lives of informal waste workers and the solid waste management sector.
Key Strategic Priorities for 2024-2028
- Access to Safe and Quality Living Condition
- Ensuring Education and Health Rights
- Evidence-Based Advocacy for Legal and Policy Reform
- Economic Empowerment for Sustainable Livelihoods
- Building Climate Change and Disaster Resilience
- Organizational Development Priorities