27/04/2015

2014 – Increased Public Health and Environmental Protection of Farmers with Plots near POPs Hotspots

Project duration: 6 monthsFinancial and other support: OSCE office in Yerevan Project objectives: Investigate agricultural plots (soil and grown products) in rural communities on the matter of contamination by pesticides; Contribute to health risk reduction related to pesticide usage by strengthening the capacity of rural communities. Target villages: Odzun and Gargar in Lori marz, Partizak in Aragatsotn marz, Achajur in Tavush marz and Vardenik in…

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03/12/2013

2006 – Stay Healthy, Stop Mercury

A healthy advance: European Parliament edges closer to eliminating mercury in the health sector – Press_Release.PDF – 45KB Final report PDF 1.25Mb Executive summary ( English | Armenian ) PDF 60KB Small-scale survey highlights concerns of “child brain drain” ( English | Armenian ) PDF 100KB Seafood_recommendations__ARMENIAN.PDF – 120 KB / Seafood_recommendations__ENGLISH.PDF – 45 KB FAQs_ARMENIAN.pdf – 64 KB /…

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23/09/2005

2005 – 2006 -Research on Environmental Exposure and Children’s Health in Yerevan

Duration: September 2005 – May 2006 Investigation activities were financed by the Aposhian family in memory of Mr and Mrs Levon Aposhian. Goal : Increased awareness and knowledge on environmental pollution exposure on children’s health in Yerevan by 2006 Objectives: Determine the possible association between occurrence of congenital defects and some pollutants exposure. Educate parents, teachers and communities about types…

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23/01/2005

2005-Alarm of pesticides in Armenia

Funded by GGF Location: Kotayk and Ararat regions Duration: 10 months (2004-2005)   Activities The problem of POPs in particular pesticides was brought to the focus of decision makers, public, NGOs, through wide raising awareness campaign, cooperation and collaboration with governmental structures and rural communities in Kotayk and Ararat marzes (June, 2004 – June, 2005). 2 seminars were organized in…

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23/01/2005

2004 – 2005-Stop Secondary Smoking Disaster in Armenia

Supported by: JMF Jinishian Memorial Foundation Armenia Location: Yerevan Duration: September 2004 – May 2005 The lack of information on secondary smoking exposure and impact to human health is the main problem for Armenian community. Considering very high percentage of smoking drivers-males in Armenia and traditional acceptance of independent behaviour of man, it is very likely that driver’s smoking in…

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07/12/2004

2004-Maintenance of Safety and Health in Hospitals in Armenia

Project was implemented with the support of HCWH Europe Duration: 6 months, July 2004- December 2004 Location: Kotayk Goal The project “Maintenance of Safety and Health in Hospitals in Armenia ” is aimed on promotion the reducing of the volume and toxicity of infectious medical waste and unused pharmaceuticals. The goal of the project was determined according the existing high…

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