Generation Plastic: Unpacking the impact of plastic on children

Today’s children are surrounded by more plastics than ever before. Despite this, our knowledge of the lifelong and intergenerational effects of exposure to this chemical cocktail remains limited. In addition, children absorb more pollutants relative to their size and are less able to eliminate them from their bodies, while they also have more years of life ahead of them during which disease and disability may develop from exposure.

UNICEF calls for integrated, systemic shifts to protect children: 
 

1. Address the plastic pollution crisis through systems change.
2. Advance chemical transparency and product safety for children.
3. Concerted action for children bearing the greatest burden