Eliminating asbestos related diseases in Southeast Asia

Country

Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos PDR, Vietnam

Project Description

The project raises awareness among at-risk groups and policy makers in Southeast Asia about the health implications of exposure to asbestos and supports activities leading toward national bans on asbestos in the region with a focus on Laos, Cambodia, Indonesia and Vietnam.

Project Partners

Building and Woodworkers Trade Union Federation (BWTUC) Cambodia, Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training Cambodia, Ministry Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction Cambodia, Cambodian Ban Asbestos Network, Local Initiatives OSH Network (LION) Indonesia, Lao Federation of Trade Unions (LFTU), Ministry of Health Laos, Lao OSH Association, University of Health Sciences Laos.

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