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Sustainable Development

Policy area for UN Commission on Sustainable Development

BRS COP 2025

From April 28 to May 9, IPEN members will participate in the Meetings of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions taking place in Geneva, Switzerland. Check this page for updates throughout the meetings.

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Women and Chemicals

In Kazakhstan, Raising Concerns on Women’s Health and Chemical Safety

Wednesday, 29 November 2023

by Lidia Astanina, Chair, Greenwomen

In 1995, a group of female journalists working in the first environmental newspaper in Kazakhstan established Greenwomen as the country's first ecological analytical non-profit agency focusing on environmental health and justice. I have been leading the organization since then.

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Women and Chemicals

Women’s Health and Chemical Exposures

Monday, 18 September 2023 - 10:18am

Chemicals are common ingredients in most of the products we consume, they are used from the production stage, they last throughout the use of products, and once disposed, they can remain in the environment long after, if not forever.

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Women and Chemicals

Toxic Chemicals and Women’s Health in Sri Lanka

Friday, 28 July 2023

Chalani Rubesinghe is the Project Planning and Management Officer at the Center for Environmental Justice in Sri Lanka. She completed her Masters degree in environmental science and is author of "Save Environment, Save the Planet."

 

I have been working on the impact of chemicals exposure on women’s health ever since I joined the Centre for Environmental Justice, Sri Lanka in 2012. Starting as an environmental officer through my journey to project planning and management officer, I have worked with IPEN on various initiatives. 

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Women's Caucus Updates

Monday, 17 July 2023 - 11:07am

The IPEN Women's Caucus was established to provide a forum for planning, discussion, and engagement around gender issues related to chemical policy and advocacy. By providing venues where women in IPEN can share experiences, discuss strategies, and share skills, we aim to catalyze action by women in policy making arenas at all levels.

See below for Web Links and Documents from our Women's Caucus meetings, webinars, and more.

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Women and Chemicals

Webinar: Women Leaders

Thursday, 15 June 2023

In 2022, IPEN published a report titled “Women Leaders: Addressing Chemicals and Waste Issues” showcasing women leaders' stories working at different levels to strengthen protections against harmful chemicals. We are now hosting a webinar to learn from these inspiring women and support their critical work toward achieving the SDGs. This webinar aims to provide a platform for women leaders to share their experiences and insights on addressing chemicals and waste issues and to provide practical strategies and tools for women to take action in their communities and organizations. By highlighting the critical role of women in addressing these challenges, we aim to inspire and empower women worldwide to take action for a more sustainable future.  

See the webinar recording here.

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Pesticides

Building Food Sovereignty in Togo

Tuesday, 09 August 2022

This June, IPEN member Friends of the Earth-Togo launched a project on "Capacity building to consolidate food sovereignty in Togo - connecting to the movement in Africa.” The project aims by 2025 to ensure that food sovereignty and agroecology are considered essential to the achievement of women’s equality and environmental, social, economic justice.

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BRS COP 2022

From June 6-17, IPEN members will participate in the Meetings of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions taking place in Geneva, Switzerland. Check this page for updates throughout the meetings.

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Plastic Waste

Australia’s ‘trojan horse’ plastics waste policy fuels toxic trade across Asia

Monday, 28 February 2022 - 3:02pm

Press release for Plastic Waste Fuels reports.

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