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Latest news from APHEDA’s overseas projects, campaigns and events
Media Release: Global Asbestos Action Alliance on failure of Rotterdam Convention
The Rotterdam Convention has failed miserably as chrysotile asbestos blocked again from listing, continuing to put millions of workers at risk.
Letter from Asbestos Factory Workers – Siti’s Story
Siti worked in an asbestos factory for 23 years in Indonesia. In 2012 she was diagnosed with asbestosis. This is Siti’s story.
Global Asbestos Action Alliance Media Event Notice
Global petition demanding action on chrysotile and reform of the Rotterdam Convention to be handed to COP President Rotterdam Convention Tuesday 2nd May.
Global Asbestos Action Alliance confronts global asbestos industry
The Global Asbestos Action Alliance will renew it’s push this week to have white asbestos listed as a global banned substance as the 8th Conference of the Rotterdam Convention kicks off in Geneva.
Melbourne Unionists Stand with Rajendra
ade unionists in Melbourne have come out in force this month to support the Union Aid Abroad APHEDA-led #StandWithRajendra campaign.
Rotterdam Convention 8th Meeting Kicks Off
Trade unionists, asbestos diseases victims groups, health and environment groups and ban asbestos networks have now descended on Geneva.
Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA People: Meet Wira
This month we spoke with Wiranta Yudha, Coordinator of LION (Local Initiative OHS Network), a health and safety organisation in Indonesia campaigning for an asbestos-free Indonesia.
Hanoi Celebrates Equality
In March 2017, Mardi Gras was celebrated in Hanoi for the very first time. The final night was a colourful display of costumes and dazzling performances by both Vietnamese and Australian artists. Union Aid Abroad APHEDA’s Hanoi-based staff – Sharan, Phillip and Peter – went along to join in the festivities.
Laos PDR’s deadly consumer addiction – asbestos!
Until relatively recently, asbestos was an unknown and difficult to publicly discuss issue in Laos. It is now getting high level attention.