Women and Chemicals
TileWomen and men are impacted differently by chemicals and through different routes. Their bodies are differently succeptible to chemicals. They have other experiences of dealing with sources of exposure, different priorities, responsibilities and needs relating to the reduction of toxic chemicals and wastes. In many countries women and men often have different levels of access to participation, decision making, information, education or justice and face different constraints in their efforts to improve their environment and living conditions. They can also play different roles in making decisions about pollution prevention, waste management, identification of sources of chemical exposure, and building safer environment for communities. HEJSupport supports women as agents of change to achieve a toxic-free future for women, children and men.
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Webinar “Plastic- and Toxic-free Menstruation Products” 06.12.2019 - HEJSupport together with Women`s Voices for the Earth and Women Environmental Network hosted a webinar on plastic- and toxic-free menstruation products. You can find the presentations here. ... Read More- Plastic and Toxic Free Period Project 09.09.2019 - HEJSupport announces a new project on toxic chemicals, health, and plastic pollution. The project entitled “Plastic and Toxic Free Period” is supported by Funding for Social Change Ltd and is part of a broad initiative on plastic and toxic free disposable and reusable menstrual products. ... Read More
Launch www.ptfperiod.info 09.09.2019 - We are happy to announce the launch of a new website, www.ptfperiod.info Our new website is designed to inform people who menstruate about plastic and toxic chemicals in hygienic products, their health and environmental effects, and the availability of more sustainable, plastic and toxic free options on the market. The site involves global perspectives and… ... Read More
FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS: Why you do not need to be silent 18.05.2019 - It is assumed that personal care products are designed not only to simplify the life of a modern woman, but also to protect them against external pollution, hinder the development of bacteria, and generally stand guard over women's health. However, in practice this is far from the case. ... Read More
Will women waste pickers benefit from a new UN deal on plastic waste trade? 15.05.2019 - The growing levels of plastic litter impacts the life of local communities by putting the biodiversity, ecosystems, fisheries, tourism and people’s health at risk, with women and children affected the most. ... Read More
Open Online Course on Gender and Environment 10.05.2019 - Gender equality is a basic human rights and development issue as underlined in a number of international and regional human rights instruments. The course will help you better understand the global international frameworks related to gender and environment, including the link between gender, biodiversity, climate change, land degradation, international waters, and chemicals and waste. ... Read More
Plastic and Toxic Free Period 26.04.2019 - HEJSupport is happy to announce a new project on toxic chemicals, health, and plastic pollution. The project entitled “Plastic and Toxic Free Period” is supported by Funding for Social Change Ltd and is part of a broad initiative on plastic and toxic free disposable and reusable menstrual products involving Women’s Voices for the Earth (WVE),… ... Read More
What conventional stores tell you about feminine hygiene products? 22.03.2019 - HEJSupport published a new fact sheet based on the findings of a small survey among women in Canada. We asked them about their purchase patters when buying feminine hygiene products. ... Read More
IPEN film honors women in the network, including HEJSupport directors 13.03.2019 - HEjSupport is proud that its co-directors are among the women to be featured in the IPEN film honoring women working for a toxic free future. ... Read More
HEJSupport stands for all women and girls globally to achieve gender equality, environmental and health justice 08.03.2019 - This International Women’s Day HEJSupport calls on people around the world to show support and commitment to the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 5 (SDG5) to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls. ... Read More
