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1 Civil Society Working Group Implementation of the GHS at the Regional Level in ASEAN

2 Group Members 1.Roger C.BisoselPhilippines ( Chairperson) 2.Cheryl ChangUNITAR 3.Sopanon SirichuaychooThailand 4.Kinh Phan QuocVietnam 5.Thie NguyenVietnam 6.KireenMalaysia 7.Norhazni Mat SariMalaysia 8.Duangtip HongsamootThailand 9.Noges C.BroselAUM 10.Thomas A.SitorusIndonesia 11.KholilumohmanIndonesia 12.V. ChiemsisourathLaos 13.Leng TongCambodia 14.Khin Saw Yi Myanmar(Presenter)

3 1-Benefits Ensure workers’ protection in all sectors Common understanding of chemical hazards communication Environmental protection Example: Industrial workplace -Safe handling of chemicals by workers (OSH) Transport -Expedite transfer

4 2-Existing Instructions /Structures NGOs networks: –Pesticide action network –ANGOC-Asian NGO network for Communities –ALNI-Asian Labor Network on International Financial Institutions –CI-ROAP-Consumers International Region of Asia Pacific –SUSWATCH-Sustainable Development Watch Issues: –need to impart information to networks about: GHS ASEAN activities relevant to GHS –determine awareness of networks on GHS

5 3-ACTIVITIES Identify existing networks –ex. regional network for agriculture, labor etc. –decide on representatives Establish regional networks or build GHS capacity for existing networks –through the government, IFCS –press releases Initiate survey to determine awareness, existing activities, willingness of networks Participating countries to involve civil society interest and participation

6 3-Mobilization of resources Examples from: Industrial companies ( National, and/or regional, and transnational) Foundations ASEAN APEC Cooperating government agencies Croplife JETRO/JICA etc...

7 3-How? Send proposals for projects UNITAR facilitation (Subject to funding from donors) INFOCAP (Information Exchange Network on Capacity Building for the Sound Management of Chemicals) Issues: Specific resources for specific sectors Prioritize more toxic chemicals Role of media and advertising

8 4- Contribution to regional GHS implementation strategy development Membership in the national steering committee –Commitment and cooperation Participation in ASEAN meetings Civil society will choose focal points Participation in regional trainings/workshops Regional meeting/workshop of civil society

9 Thank you for your attention.

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