ASBESTOS. Not here. Not anywhere.

We know asbestos kills. In some countries, asbestos is still mined, manufactured and used. Every day thousands of people are still exposed to deadly asbestos.

While some people profit, other people die. The World Health Organisation says the most efficient way to eliminate asbestos-related diseases is to stop the use of all types of asbestos.

As long as Asbestos is being used anywhere, it remains a risk, everywhere.

Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA is building a movement of people in Australia to join with movements of people in countries in South East Asia in their efforts to see asbestos banned and eradicated.

Not here. Not anywhere.

TAKE ACTION

1. Join APHEDA – contribute to the global organising efforts to eradicate asbestos.

2. Be one of the thousands we need to win – download your solidarity sign.

3. Share your solidarity sign using #NotHereNotAnywhere and/or email it to office@apheda.org.au.

4. Use this Action Pack to talk to others and get them signed up too.

5. Download posters for your workplace.

6. Download a presentation and use it to educate others in your workplace and community.

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Cambodia: First Tripartite Consultation Workshop a Big Success!
In October 2020, APHEDA’s partner organisation, the Building Wood Workers Trade Union Federation (BWTUC), took the lead on Cambodia’s first Tripartite Consultation on Responding to Asbestos Hazards in the Construction Sector.
No Asbestos in International Development! – campaign update
Update on the campaign to stop Multilateral Development Banks funding asbestos - part of a global push to make sure billions of aid dollars does not support the asbestos industry.
Hanoi Workshop: “Handling Hazardous Waste Including Asbestos”
On 31 August 2020, a workshop covering the latest information on the current situation of hazardous waste - including asbestos - took place in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Statement on Asian Development Bank Annual Meeting
Statement on ADB Annual Meeting - the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Must Clarify Asbestos Policy Now!
Asbestos boards a ferry into Sydney Harbour
Asbestos has been discovered on ferries bound for Sydney. But how did asbestos end up on the ferries when asbestos has been banned in Australia since 2003?
Asbestos Ban Update: Campaigning in a Global Crisis Webinar
In this special webinar event, hear updates from three key leaders in the global campaign to ban asbestos - Pooja Gupta from the India Ban Asbestos Network (IBAN), Mochamad Darisam from the Indonesia Ban Asbestos Network, and Liam O'Brien from
Asbestos Awareness Promoted in Laos
The following short films were made by the World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for South-East Asia and the Asia Ban Asbestos Network to draw attention to the dangers of chrysotile exposure, and to explain how exposure to asbestos fibre
No Asbestos in Covid-19 Relief
No Asbestos in Covid-19 Relief!
Billions of dollars are being poured into the much needed global response to the COVID-19 pandemic response. We need to make sure that none of the health funding or economic relief from international organisations ends up funding asbestos products.
BREAKTHROUGH! Indonesian City of Bandung Expands Asbestos Ban
In a major breakthrough in the campaign to ban asbestos, the Indonesian city of Bandung has announced that they will be expanding their asbestos ban to include all new private houses!
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