The International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week of Action is an initiative of the Global Alliance to Eliminate Lead Paint (the Lead Paint Alliance), which is jointly led by UNEP and WHO. The primary goal of the Alliance is to promote the global phase-out of lead paint through the establishment of appropriate legally binding measures to stop the manufacture, import, export, […]
Objectives Raise awareness of decision-makers and pesticide users in safe agro-ecological alternatives to Glyphosate Strengthen CSO capacities in campaigning for global ban of Glyphosate. Supported by: Global Greengrants Fund Duration: July 2018- June 2019 There is sufficient scientific evidence regarding Glyphosate’s significant threat to agrarian societies. Some countries including EU, have already banned its use. In Armenia, Glyphosate is […]
In December 2018, AWHHE studied labels of 56 toys in 9 sales points in Arabkir, Nor Nork and Kentron communities in Yerevan and found out that 91% of the toys have been imported from China. In the case of 78.6% of toys, the names of the substances used in toys are not mentioned in the labels. The project was implemented […]
Project Duration: 2017-2018 The Project is part of UNDP-GEF Full-size Project “Elimination of obsolete pesticide stockpiles and addressing POPs contaminated sites within a Sound Chemicals Management Framework in Armenia” which objective is to (1) protect health and the environment by eliminating obsolete pesticide stockpiles, (2) address contaminated sites through a sound chemical management framework, (3) enhance country’s capacity in the […]
The “Armenian Women for Health and Healthy Environment” (AWHHE) NGO, in cooperation with the “Environmental Monitoring and Information Center” SNCO of the Ministry of Nature Protection of the Republic of Armenia, conducted seminars on raising public awareness of the effects of persistent organic pollutants, in particular pesticides and household waste from the settlements and the harmful substances (dioxins, furans and […]
Project duration: 2018 (ongoing) Target communities: Non-governmental organizations dealing with mining issues in Armenia, local initiatives and communities in areas affected or threatened by mining, journalists; representatives of state institutions, representatives of mining companies Project objective: Increase involvement of local communities and non-governmental organizations in decision-making process on mining in Armenia. The project is designed to enhance capacity of civil […]
Project objective: Increase local awareness and capacity for addressing chemicals management through community-based approaches that add value to local, national and global level strategies in order to reduce releases of harmful chemicals The project is designed to contribute to the implementation of the ongoing GEF-UNDP project “Elimination of Obsolete Pesticide Stockpiles and Addressing POPs (Persistent Organic Pollutants) and Contaminated Sites […]
The project is supported by IPEN in the frame of the International Mercury Enabling Activities Program (IMEAP). Project time-frame: November 2014 – April 2015 (6 months) Project Objectives: (1) develop country situation regarding mercury (its use, relevant laws, environmental and health hazards, etc.), and share the findings with stakeholders and general public; (2) following stakeholder consultations develop recommendations on reducing […]
The project is supported by the OSCE Office in Yerevan. Project time-frame: March-June 2015 (3 months) Target communities: five villages communities in the neighbourhood of storages of banned and obsolete pesticides (Khanjian, Jrarat, Norapat in Armavir marz; Sayat-Nova in Ararat marz and Kuchak in Aragatsotn marz) Project objectives: With the goal to contribute to SAICM implementation in Armenia, the project […]