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WECF and Women Major Group partners submit their proposals for UNEA-3

Read our full proposal here.

03.07.2017 |



Photo: (c) WECF / Annabelle Avril

WECF and Women Major Group partners submitted their proposals for Ministerial Outcome of the 3rd United Nations Environment Assembly calling for a strengthening of the language on the following points;

  • protecting children from pollution, as they suffer life-long irreversible effects
  • avoiding recycling of toxic waste back into children’s toys and other consumer products
  • understanding women’s and men’s different gender roles and health impacts from hazardous chemical pollution. 

Read the full proposal here.

Expected outcomes from UNEA 3, Women's Major Group (PDF)


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