SWEEP Partnership
SWEEP, the Sustainable Waste Employment and Environmental Progress is a Climate Action partnership aimed at scaling up waste management in displacement settings, such as refugee camps, while also creating green and decent jobs for people living in these areas. This partnership seeks to leverage the unique strengths and expertise of each organization to foster a multi-stakeholder platform that includes private sector waste companies, refugee-led organizations, UN agencies, government bodies, and other relevant stakeholders.
Mission Statement
SWEEP Partnership envisions a cleaner, greener, and more resilient future through the creation of green jobs for displaced people and their host communities. It focuses on sustainable waste management in displacement settings, aiming to significantly impact environmental health and provide equitable employment opportunities.
In collaboration with
Three globally recognized organizations.
Last Mile Climate
Partnership Lead: Specialists in building and coordinating multi-stakeholder climate action partnerships.
Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
Humanitarian Lead, experts in humanitarian aid and refugee protection.
WASTE
Technical Lead Partner: Pioneering in sustainable waste management solutions.
Our Objectives
Public Health & Environment:
We tackle waste pollution to ensure cleaner refugee camps and safeguard public health.
Green Jobs & Livelihoods:
We create sustainable employment and business opportunities for refugees and host communities.
Collaboration & Systemic Change:
Working with governments, companies, donors, and investors to strengthen waste management ecosystems.
Innovation & Capacity Building:
Empowering local governments and communities with sustainable waste management solutions.
Social Inclusion:
Integrating refugees into the social setting, contributing to their social inclusion.
Climate Action:
Reducing CO2 emissions through better waste collection and recycling systems.
And many more…
Our Objectives
Expand proven waste management solutions.
Build partnerships with private and public stakeholders.
Scale SWEEP globally to humanitarian contexts.
How to Get Involved!
Be part of the solution! Whether you’re a government agency, an investor, a company, or a local community member, you have a role to play in shaping a cleaner, more sustainable future.
Contact us
Address:
SWEEP Partnership
Kakuma, Kenya
Tel: +254 719 773448
Email: info@lastmileclimate.org