Transforming Waste Governance Through Law, Policy, and Community Power

We build legal and policy frameworks, champion environmental justice, and empower communities to lead Africa’s transition to inclusive, sustainable, and climate-resilient waste systems.

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About Us

Who We Are

The African Initiative for Law and Policy on Waste Management (ALPWAM) is a registered non-profit organization based in Kampala, Uganda. We work across Africa to address one of the region’s most urgent but overlooked development challenges—unregulated and inequitable waste management.

Our Mission

Our mission is to transform how waste is governed through bold legal reform, progressive environmental policies, and empowered grassroots leadership. We champion a rights-based, climate-smart approach that places communities, especially women and youth, at the heart of sustainable waste solutions.

Our Vision

An Africa where effective legal frameworks and inclusive policies guarantee responsible waste management, environmental health, and sustainable development for current and future generations.

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🔍 What We Do

We deliver impact through five integrated program pillars:

1. Legal and Policy Reform

Legal gap analysis and model law development, Policy briefs and regulatory advisory for national and municipal governments , Advocacy for climate-aligned, enforceable waste governance frameworks

2. Environmental Justice & Human Rights

Legal empowerment for communities affected by environmental degradation, Strategic litigation in defense of wetlands, informal waste workers, and the urban poor, Capacity building for legal professionals, activists, and traditional leaders

5. Circular Economy & Climate Resilience

Policy development for waste-to-value systems Piloting of circular economy enterprises with youth and women Integration of waste governance in climate change adaptation plans

3. Plastic & E-Waste Regulation

Research on toxic waste flows and informal recycling networks, Campaigns for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and e-waste policy enforcement, Youth-led digital reporting tools for urban waste hotspots

4. Urban Sanitation & Solid Waste Services

Support to local governments for inclusive sanitation planning Advocacy for dignity-centered, gender-sensitive urban waste solutions Partnerships with utilities to scale circular sanitation models

♢ Our Partners

We collaborate with a broad network of institutions across governance, civil society, academia, and philanthropy:

PARTNERSHIP APPROVALS ARE PENDING!!

📊 Our Impact (2024–2025)

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legal toolkit and 2 model laws published and adopted by local authorities

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stakeholders trained in environmental law, waste regulation, and governance

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community forums held across Uganda on environmental rights and waste justice

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youth and women-led social enterprises incubated in circular waste economy

📣 Get Intouch

We’re eager to co-design programs, research, and campaigns with funders, legal experts, community leaders, and international allies.

find us at

  • PLOT 104, KATALIMA ROAD, NAGURU
  • P.O.BOX 170770 GPO
  • KAMPALA - UGANNDA

Call us

+256 767 515393

email us.

info@alpwam.org