The issue of the impact of chemicals on women’s health is a matter of serious concern that has not yet received due attention. Despite growing global awareness of chemical safety, there remains a significant lack of gender-disaggregated data and research on how toxic substances specifically affect women’s health. The type and level of chemical exposure differ between men and women […]
In 2024, IPEN initiated national campaign on chlorpyrifos in 13 countries to support the need to ban chlorpyrifos including this substance in the Annex of the Stockholm Convention during the upcoming COP in 2025. AWHHE joined this initiative by conducting a campaign in Armenia during April-June 2024. As background material, AWHHE used the Country Situation Report on chlorpyrifos in Armenia, […]
Objective: Contribute to the global Youth for a Toxics-Free Future Campaign Activities: A group of 20 volunteers among students is set up to implement the following activities: An open Facebook group is created: https://m.facebook.com/groups/865974701166533/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT A webinar will be organized to discuss the role of youth in solving the problem of lead in paint. A flyer is created: (https://www.facebook.com/groups/865974701166533/permalink/927414381689231/?mibextid=Nif5oz); https://www.facebook.com/groups/865974701166533/permalink/881442322953104/?mibextid=Nif5oz. A […]
The project objective: to ensure the effective implementation of obligations under Basel, PIC, Stockholm Conventions and the Minamata Convention as well as SAICM The awareness – raising campaign will contribute to the successful implementation of national plans related to chemical conventions as well as to SAICM and SDG (Sustainable Development Goal) Goal 3 “Ensure healthy lives and promote well […]
Objective: Information about the import and utilization of chlorpyrifos in Armenia The main crops that use chlorpyrifos for pest management The annual import of chlorpyrifos in the country for 2021 Human health and environmental impacts caused by chlorpyrifos in the country; from scientific literature, health reports or studies conducted in the country Government initiatives to minimize the use of chlorpyrifos, […]
In the period from December 2019 to February 2020, AWHHE prepared a country report on HHPs (in Russian language), including information on their management and promotion of HHPs phasing, available alternatives, non-chemical approaches in agriculture, such as agroecology in Armenia. The study was conducted with technical and financial support from International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN). The study was conducted by […]
Objectives Strengthen women’s capacity and entry points for rural entrepreneurship in chemical safety area in 10 target communities of Armenia’s Kotayk and Vayots Dzor provinces Raise awareness of women and their families engaged in or living around the 10 targeted rural entrepreneurship areas focusing on safe alternatives in agriculture and agro-ecology.
In 2020, AWHHE joined the global campaign by International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN, www.ipen.org ) to contribute to removal of talc cosmetic products from sale through awareness raising and lobbying campaign. The main activities included: 1. Monitoring of baby powder in pharmacies of the city of Yerevan. 2. Webinars for the residents of 18 communities of 3 provinces of Armenia […]
Workshops on the impact of POPs (Pesticides, PCBs) and mercury on human health and the environment and prevention of their harmful effects in the frame of the implementation of the Stockholm and Minamata conventions From March 2 to June 30, 2020, the “Armenian Women for Health and Healthy Environment” (AWHHE) NGO conducted online workshops on the impact of POPs […]
Analysis of fluorescent lamp survey results implemented in the provinces of the Republic of Armenia From December 25, 2019 to April 30, 2020 the “Armenian Women for Health and Healthy Environment” (AWHHE) NGO carried out a survey of fluorescent lamps in Armenia, including the city of Yerevan and the following towns of 8 provinces: Masis and Artashat (Ararat province), Armavir […]