Resource type
Advocacy asset
Geographic area
Global
This leaflet describes the purpose, current and future plans of the WHO Initiative on E-waste and Child Health. The Initiative has a range of goals to improve the protection of children from hazardous e-waste recycling activities, including increasing access to evidence, knowledge and awareness of the health impacts of e-waste and improving health sector capacity to manage, recognize and prevent risks to protect child health. This leaflet is for anyone who wants to know more about the WHO Initiative and current actions that are being undertaken to protect children from e-waste.