On September 24, 2019, at the Aram Khachaturian House-Museum, the “Armenian Women for Health and Healthy Environment” NGO celebrated the 20th anniversary of its foundation. Representatives of the Ministries of the Republic of Armenia, international organizations in Armenia, NGOs and foreign guests attended the event. During the event, Aram Asatryan (violin), Yana Daryan (viola), Hasmik Ter-Antonyan (piano) and Gohar Nersisyan […]
The 24th World Water Week was held from 25 to 30 August 2019 in Stockholm, organized by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI). This year’s World Water Week addressed the topic: Water for society, including all. GWP, SIWI, UNICEF and UNECE organized the session “How to increase impact of WASH sector diagnosis tools” This event presented a unique opportunity to […]
Представитель AWHHE приняла участие в двухдневом семинаре Международной сети НПО по ликвидации загрязнителей ( IPEN), который завершился в Волгограде 20августа 2019 года. Семинар проводили IPEN, “Эко-Согласие” – координационный центр IPEN в регионе Восточной Европы, Кавказа и Центральной Азии (ВЕКЦА) и Информационный центр “Волгоград-Экопресс”. Обсуждалась работа организаций – членов IPEN и общественных организаций Волгограда, Волжского, Ростова, Саратова, Краснодара, занимающихся решением сложных задач безопасного обращения с отходами, доступом […]
Dear Dr.Manvelyan, On behalf of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva, Switzerland and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in Geneva, Switzerland, we would like to express our appreciation for the work your Organization did for the International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week in 2018. It is gratifying to see that we are all working towards one goal: eliminating lead […]
(Prague, Brussels, February 21st): The European Parliament and Council decision on the reform of the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation announced this week, hailed as protective for health, will keep children exposed to hazardous flame-retardant chemicals associated with thyroid disruption and neurological deficits. Under the reformed Regulation, high levels of hazardous brominated flame retardants that are present in electronics waste, […]
2019-Enabling Women to Participate in Sustainable Water Management in Armenia The project was highlighted in the latest UNDEF Newsletter. Please click below for the UNDEF latest newsletter, including the Board’s green light for new project proposals, UNDEF’s event with the UN Deputy Secretary-General during the High-level Political Forum, and stories from UNDEF’s work in the field (including AWHHE project). https://www.un.org/democracyfund/sites/www.un.org.democracyfund/files/Newsletter/uu42_july_2019.pdf In […]
EcoLur On 10 December, Czech scientists presented in Yerevan the findings of the research they carried out in Akhtala, Alaverdi and Shnogh communities in Lori Region in the frames of ‘Industrial Pollution in Lori Region’ conference. Still in the summer, the Czech specialists took samples from community land areas, riverbed, residents’ hair, as well as eggs from households during their […]
Press release from December 10, 2018 Toxic heavy metals were found near people’s houses in Northern Armenia. The local industry is to blame, Czech scientists say ALAVERDI/YEREVAN – The vicinity of mining and metallurgical enterprises in Lori Province, Armenia, is likely to be contaminated with dangerous chemicals, mainly copper, exceeding legal standards and hygienic norms. Local hotspots having direct impact […]
AWHHE representative participated in the second meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury (COP2), which took place from 19 to 23 November 2018 in Geneva, Switzerland. The Conference was preceded on 17-18 November by preparatory meetings, including regional and NGO meetings. A series of regional meetings was held in preparation for COP2, including the […]
The chemical chlorpyrifos has serious negative effects on our health — especially for children. Exposure to it, even in small doses, can impact children’s brain development and hormonal systems. Scientists have linked it to developmental delays in children, working memory loss, and increased risk of autism. So why is it all over our fruits and vegetables? Chlorpyrifos is still widely […]