AWHHE Report: Raising Awareness on Health Hazards of Phthalates in Toys
In December 2018, Armenian Women for Health and Healthy Environment (AWHHE) studied labels of 56 toys in 9 sales points in Arabkir, Nor Nork and Kentron communities in Yerevan.
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Cry Game: Phthalates in Plastic Toys and Childcare Articles
Safer Chemicals Alternative (ALHem) conducted analysis of the presence of banned or restricted phthalates in toys and childcare articles with the aim of raising public awareness on toy health safety in Serbia. The study is a part of a “CRY-GAME” outreach campaign supported by IPEN's Programme on Chemicals in Products “Raising Awareness on Health Impact of the Chemicals Used in Children Toys and Childcare products.”
UNEA4
From March 11-15, 2019, IPEN participated in the fourth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA4). The meeting addressed the theme, 'Innovative Solutions for Environmental Challenges and Sustainable Consuption and Production."
See reports and resources on toxics and plastics provided by IPEN at UNEA4 here.
