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2024 International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week of Action (ILPPW)

As the world prepares to commemorate the International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week of Action, CEJAD and other members of the Multisectoral Committee on Sound Chemicals Management are planning for the awareness week together with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)- MCGL

As the world prepares to commemorate the International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week of Action, CEJAD and other members of the Multisectoral Committee on Sound Chemicals Management are planning for the awareness week together with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)- MCGL. ILLPWA aims to create awareness of the health and environmental impacts of lead exposure, and it  will be held from  20th October 2024 to 25th October ,2024 

Lead paint is a significant source of lead exposure. Children are the most affected by the harmful effects of lead poisoning, as they are easily exposed to objects such as toys, deteriorating lead paint from walls, doors, windows, and contaminated soil. Children absorb lead at higher rates as compared to adults, resulting in irreversible health effects that affect the development of the brain and nervous system. This leads to children experiencing lower IQ, decreased ability to pay attention, and underperformance at school.

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Under this program, CEJAD aims to eliminate the risk posed by exposure to lead in paints to women and children, and improve the regulatory frameworks to phase out lead in paint at national, regional and international level.

Our work under this program aims to promote the phase out of Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs) from use, especially in agriculture to protect human health and the environment. The use of HHPs is threatening the lives of vulnerable populations, food systems, biodiversity and the environment at large.

Our work under the Mercury Program aims to protect human health and the environment from anthropogenic emissions and releases of mercury and mercury compounds in line with the Minamata Convention on Mercury, a legally binding global treaty adopted in 2013. Kenya is a party to the Minamata Convention.

The Montreal Protocol, adopted in 1987, protects the ozone layer by regulating ozone-depleting substances (ODS), such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs). It mandates the phase-out of CFC and HCFC production and consumption with specific timeframes for different Parties, based on their status as a developed or developing country.

Our work under this program aims to reduce the health and environmental impacts associated with waste and plastics throughout their life cycle. Over the years, plastic and plastic products have emerged as problematic and hazardous to human health and the environment.