Type of organization 

Civil society non-profit organization

City/Area
Se organizará desde la Ciudad de Buenos Aires

Title of event
Semana Iberoamericana de Prevención de la Intoxicación con Plomo: Plomo en América Latina: de la Detección a la Prevención

Start date
19.10.2026

End date
24.10.2026

Brief description of event
Serán 5 webinarios sobre temas relacionados con la prevención de las intoxicaciones, con dos presentaciones magistrales de expertos y presentaciones breves de casos de distintos países de Latinoamérica.

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

5 webinarios distribuidos en la semana

Format of activity? 
Online

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Policy-makers and regulators are convinced to start work on developing law(s) to eliminate local sources of lead exposure, including lead paint.
• Implementation of new legislation on chemicals, including lead paint
• Ensure stakeholder support for draft law(s) on chemicals, including lead paint
• Strengthening or enforcement of existing chemicals law(s)
• Increased awareness about the vulnerability of children to lead exposure
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure
• Data about levels of exposure to lead

Target audience for event

• Medical and healthcare professionals
• Academic researchers
• Professional associations
• Media and journalists
• Communities
• Members of the general public
• Teaching professionals

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Related web site 
https://saludambiental.org/ ; https://retoxlac.org/ ; https://www.youtube.com/@SibsaSaludAmbiental

Contact for more information
Susana Isabel García

E-mail
susanaigarciaw@gmail.com ; sibsaargentina@gmail.com

Type of organization 

Civil society non-profit organization

City/Area
Sikar and Jaipur district of Rajasthan in India

Title of event
International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2026

Start date
18.10.2026

End date
24.10.2026

Brief description of event
a) Consumer Literacy: Awareness Program will be conducted to aware the consumers about the issues of lead containing paints by Signature Campaign, dissemination IEC Materials such as Posters, Banners etc. at Public place (markets, Paint Shops Schools, Colleges etc.) b) Meetings with Youths: A Meeting will be organized with youths College and School students and Teachers etc. c) Open discussion in Schools: We will organize an open discussion session in schools with students and teachers about lead in paints. IEC Materials also be displayed and distributed in Schools.

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

Other: 1. Consumer Literacy 2. Meetings with Youths 3. Open discussion in Schools

Format of activity? 
In-person

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Increased awareness about the vulnerability of children to lead exposure
• Increased consumer awareness about the health and environment issues of lead exposure
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure

Target audience for event

• Members of the general public
• School students
• Consumers
• Vulnerable populations (eg. pregnant women, children)

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Related web site 
https://www.gveps.org

Contact for more information
Mahesh Sharma

E-mail
gveps@rediffmail.com

Type of organization 

Civil society non-profit organization: Pahlé India Foundation is a non-profit think tank in India. We have been running the iLEAP (India-Lead Elimination Action Partnership) initiative, focused on research and advocacy since 2023 and serve as the Secretariat of the India Working Group on Lead Poisoning.

City/Area
New Delhi

Title of event
Detecting the Invisible: Understanding Lead Exposure and Prevention

Start date
23.10.2026

End date
23.10.2026

Brief description of event
Pahlé India Foundation and Toxics Link in collaboration with the Community Medicine department of Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC) is conducting an awareness and learning session for medical students, which will provide them with an understanding of lead exposure and its health effects, with particular emphasis on clinical recognition, exposure history, blood lead testing, environmental source identification, and prevention.

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

• Social media activity: We will be sharing posts, videos and photos before and after the session to generate awareness.
• Roundtable discussion: Senior experts from Pahlé India Foundation, Toxics Link and Maulana Azad Medical College, will share their insights and expertise in the session.
• Health professionals' event: The target audience is undergraduate and postgraduate medical students, senior residents, young public health researchers as well as professionals from relevant allied health disciplines.

Format of activity? 
In-person

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Increased awareness about the vulnerability of children to lead exposure
• Increased consumer awareness about the health and environment issues of lead exposure
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure
• Data about levels of exposure to lead

Target audience for event

• Medical and healthcare professionals
• Academic researchers
• Teaching professionals

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Contact for more information
Sneha Chetri, Research Associate, Pahlé India Foundation

E-mail
sneha.chetri@pahleindia.org

Type of organization 

Civil society non-profit organization

City/Area
Global

Title of event
From Law to Impact: Cookware Regulatory Wins in India, Ghana, and Mexico

Start date
22.10.2026

End date
22.10.2026

Brief description of event
Three different regulations to eliminate lead in cookware. One question: what does it take to translate regulations into impactful tools that reduce lead poisoning? In 2026, India (Tamil Nadu) and Ghana each secured meaningful regulatory wins restricting lead in cookware, while Mexico is advancing lead prevention on two fronts: existing standards on lead in ceramics, now under review as part of this year’s national quality infrastructure plan, and a broader National Strategy on lead exposure. This webinar brings these efforts into one conversation, featuring researchers, regulators and technical experts from Pure Earth, the Ghana Standards Authority and Mexico’s health sector to explore what it took to garner government support and the challenges ahead around enforcement and implementation. This International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, Pure Earth is focused on highlighting the systemic change it takes to move from regulation to actual impact that reduces lead poisoning in children. Panelists include: Evans Aseidu, Ghana Standards Authority G. Bhavani, Senior Director & Head, Bureau of Indian Standards Dr. Alejandra Cantoral, Professor, Universidad Iberoamericana Benjamin Cheabu, Technical Program Manager, Pure Earth Ghana Emershia Sharmine, Senior Program Manager – Tamil Nadu, Pure Earth India Moderated by Richard Reithinger, VP of Programs, Pure Earth. Live translated captions will be available in Spanish, Hindi, and more.

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

• Social media activity
• Advocacy
• Webinar
• Mural, street painting, drawing or other creative arts: 475 Riverside Drive, Suite 860

Format of activity? 
Online

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Ensure stakeholder support for draft law(s) on chemicals, including lead paint
• Strengthening or enforcement of existing chemicals law(s)
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure
• Increased industry support to phase out lead in paint

Target audience for event

• Government officials
• Academic researchers
• Financial institutions and donors

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Related web site 
https://www.pureearth.org/event/from-law-to-impact/

Contact for more information
Sarah Berg

E-mail
sarahb@pureearth.org

Type of organization 

Civil society non-profit organization

City/Area
Delhi

Title of event
Awareness Programme

Start date
19.10.2026

End date
23.10.2026

Brief description of event
Awareness programme for community, school, college, young professionals

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

• Social media activity: We will run social media posts
• Roundtable discussion: We will organise a roundtable discussion or stakeholder meeting to raise the issue
• Other: Community outreach, school event

Format of activity? 
In-person

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Increased awareness about the vulnerability of children to lead exposure
• Increased consumer awareness about the health and environment issues of lead exposure
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure

Target audience for event

• Local government officials
• Medical and healthcare professionals
• Academic researchers
• Communities
• Members of the general public
• Teaching professionals
• School students
• Workers and their representatives
• Consumers
• Vulnerable populations (eg. pregnant women, children)

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Contact for more information
Alka Dubey

E-mail
alka@toxicslink.org

Type of organization 

Civil society non-profit organization

City/Area
New Delhi

Title of event
Awareness of programme

Start date
19.10.2026

End date
23.10.2026

Brief description of event
Awareness programme for community, school, college, young professionals.

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

• Social media activity
• Other

Format of activity? 
Hybrid (in-person and online)

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Increased awareness about the vulnerability of children to lead exposure
• Increased consumer awareness about the health and environment issues of lead exposure
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure

Target audience for event

• Local government officials
• Medical and healthcare professionals
• Academic researchers
• Communities
• Members of the general public
• School students

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Contact for more information
Dr.Anushka Kaushik

E-mail
anushkakaushik03@gmail.com

Type of organization 

Civil society non-profit organization

City/Area
DKI Jakarta

Title of event
DKI Jakarta

Start date
18.10.2026

End date
24.10.2026

Brief description of event
Our activities include demonstrating methods for the early detection of lead in playground equipment at Child-Friendly Integrated Public Space in Jakarta City; encouraging the involvement of industry, government, academia, NGOs, the media, and communities to prioritize the issuance of regulations requiring lead-free paint; and raising public awareness of lead-free paint through digital campaigns. We also encourage the public to sign a petition calling for a ban on the use of lead to protect children’s health in Indonesia.

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

• Social media activity: Raising a petition for a ban on the use of lead to protect children’s health in Indonesia
• Advocacy: Meeting with the Indonesian Ministry of Industry to Push for a Lead Paint Ban in Indonesia to Protect Children’s Health
• Roundtable discussion: Focus group discussion with multistakeholder towards pushing for Lead Paint Ban in Indonesia to Protect Children's Health
• Outreach to paint manufacturers: Focus group discussion with Indonesian Paint Manufacturers Association towards pushing for Lead Paint Ban in Indonesia to Protect Children's Health
• Media engagement: Press release about the activity
• Other: please describe: The early detection of lead in playground equipment at Child-Friendly Integrated Public Space in Jakarta City using XRF Portable, collaborated with National Research and Innovation Agency.

Format of activity? 
Hybrid (in-person and online)

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Policy-makers and regulators are convinced to start work on developing law(s) to eliminate local sources of lead exposure, including lead paint.
• Implementation of new legislation on chemicals, including lead paint
• Ensure stakeholder support for draft law(s) on chemicals, including lead paint
• Strengthening or enforcement of existing chemicals law(s)
• Increased awareness about the vulnerability of children to lead exposure
• Increased consumer awareness about the health and environment issues of lead exposure
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure
• Data about levels of exposure to lead
• Increased industry support to phase out lead in paint
• Paint-industry phases out lead-based ingredients in paint

Target audience for event

• Government officials
• Local government officials
• Media and journalists
• Communities
• Members of the general public
• Paint industry
• Consumers
• Vulnerable populations (eg. pregnant women, children)

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Related web site 
https://www.nexus3foundation.org/publikasi/

Contact for more information
Luh De Dwi Jayanthi

E-mail
dwi@nexus3foundation.org

Type of organization 

Health care facility: Universitas Indonesia Hospital (RSUI), co-organizing with Pure Earth and the Occupational Medicine Specialist Programme.

City/Area
Depok, West Java

Title of event
From Detection to Prevention: Working Together to Protect Indonesia from Lead Exposure

Start date
20.10.2026

End date
20.10.2026

Brief description of event
This event marks International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2026 and launches a programme to strengthen institutions for lead-risk control in Indonesia's used lead-acid battery (ULAB) recycling sector. It is planned for 20 October 2026, 07:30-12:30 Western Indonesia Time (UTC+7), at the auditorium of Universitas Indonesia Hospital (RSUI), Depok, with approximately 80-100 in-person participants. Participation is by closed registration; an online broadcast via YouTube/Zoom is planned, with access details to be confirmed. The main session, 'Hidden in Plain Sight: Lead Across Clinical Practice', will connect detection with prevention through perspectives from paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, neurology, cardiology, internal medicine and occupational medicine. Discussions will address exposure histories, early recognition, appropriate testing and referral, and practical measures to reduce exposure from battery recycling, lead paint and household products. Proposed speakers and participating professional associations are subject to confirmation. A planned non-binding joint call by health professional associations will promote professional awareness, early detection, referral, family education and prevention across disciplines. An educational exhibition and XRF spot-check booth will demonstrate how lead may be present in household items, including paint. XRF results will be communicated as screening findings rather than official laboratory test results, with individual findings discussed privately. The event will also include a media briefing and interviews. Intended outcomes are stronger engagement by health professionals, greater awareness of children's vulnerability and multiple sources of lead exposure, and support for safer battery recycling and lead-free paint.

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

• Advocacy: A planned non-binding joint call by health professional associations on early detection, referral, prevention, safer used lead-acid battery recycling and lead-free paint.
• Health professionals' event: A multidisciplinary clinical talkshow, educational exhibition and XRF screening demonstration for approximately 80-100 in-person participants, with an online broadcast planned.
• Media engagement: A planned media briefing, spokesperson interviews, press materials and post-event news, photographs and video highlights.

Format of activity? 
Hybrid (in-person and online)

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Increased awareness about the vulnerability of children to lead exposure
• Increased consumer awareness about the health and environment issues of lead exposure
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure

Target audience for event

• Medical and healthcare professionals
• Professional associations
• Media and journalists

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Contact for more information
Aditia Rizka Rahadi

E-mail
aditia.rizka@ui.ac.id

Type of organization 

Civil society non-profit organization

City/Area
ERBIL / Baghdad

Title of event
Together 4 a lead-free future From Detection to Prevention International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2026

Start date
15.10.2026

End date
31.10.2026

Brief description of event
The campaign will engage children, adolescents, university students, young people, educators, families, and community members across Iraq through a combination of in-person and digital awareness activities. It aims to increase public understanding of lead poisoning, its health impacts—particularly on children—and potential sources of lead exposure, while promoting practical actions for detection, exposure reduction, and prevention. Activities will include online educational lectures and interactive Zoom sessions, along with awareness sessions and activities in schools and universities across different Iraqi governorates. Community outreach will also extend to youth centers and informal youth gathering spaces, including cafés, shopping malls, and other community venues, allowing key prevention messages to reach young people beyond traditional educational settings. A nationwide digital and social media campaign will complement the field activities, featuring short educational videos, awareness messages, and digital content developed and presented with the participation of Iraqi trainers, educators, health and environmental professionals, content creators, and influencers. These materials will communicate evidence-based information in accessible formats and encourage wider community engagement with lead-poisoning prevention. Through coordinated educational, community, and digital outreach, Together 4 a Lead-Free Future seeks to transform awareness into preventive action and contribute to the global objectives of International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2026: From Detection to Prevention.

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

• Social media activity: Nationwide digital awareness campaign across Iraq featuring short educational videos and evidence-based messages on lead exposure and prevention, with the participation of Iraqi influencers, trainers, health and environmental professionals.
• Advocacy: Community-based advocacy and awareness activities across Iraqi governorates, engaging schools, universities, youth centers and youth gathering spaces to raise awareness of lead exposure, its health impacts, particularly on children, and practical prevention measures.
• Webinar: A series of online educational webinars via Zoom for young people, students, educators and community members across Iraq, addressing sources of lead exposure, health effects, detection and evidence-based prevention measures.
• Mural, street painting, drawing or other creative arts: HERSHAM2

Format of activity? 
Hybrid (in-person and online)

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Increased awareness about the vulnerability of children to lead exposure
• Increased consumer awareness about the health and environment issues of lead exposure
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure

Target audience for event

• Communities
• School students
• Vulnerable populations (eg. pregnant women, children)

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Related web site 
https://www.togethereco.org

Contact for more information
Dr. Yousif Albadri

E-mail
dr.yousifalbadri@togethereco.org , info@togethereco.org

Type of organization 

Academic institution ; WHO Collaborating Centre

City/Area
Sapporo/Hokkaido

Title of event
Lead and Children's Health: Exposure, Health Effects, and Prevention in the Western Pacific Region

Start date
15.10.2026

End date
15.10.2026

Brief description of event
WHOCC-JPN-91 prepared and disseminated a webinar lecture entitled “Lead and Children’s Health: Exposure, Health Effects, and Prevention in the Western Pacific.” The lecture focuses on the characteristics and toxicity of lead, major sources and pathways of exposure, and the reasons why children are particularly vulnerable to lead exposure. It also highlights practical prevention and control measures to protect children’s health, with a particular focus on the Western Pacific Region.

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

• Webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUWsxxmJWPc
• Health professionals' event
• Outreach to paint manufacturers
• Rally or march
• Media engagement
• Drama, dance or other expressive activity
• Mural, street painting, drawing or other creative arts
• Other: please describe

Format of activity? 
Online

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Increased awareness about the vulnerability of children to lead exposure
• Increased consumer awareness about the health and environment issues of lead exposure
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure
• Data about levels of exposure to lead

Target audience for event

• Local government officials
• Academic researchers
• Professional associations
• School students
• Consumers

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Related web site 
https://www.cehs.hokudai.ac.jp/whocc

Contact for more information
Prof. KISHI Reiko, Prof. IKEDA Atsuko, Dr. YU Ait Bamai, Dr. KETEMA Rahel Mesfin

E-mail
info@cehs.hokudai.ac.jp

Type of organization 

Civil society non-profit organization

City/Area
Jordan / Amman

Title of event
From Detection to Prevention: Accelerating Action to Eliminate Lead in Paint in Jordan

Start date
18.10.2026

End date
24.10.2026

Brief description of event
Land and Human to Advocate Progress (LHAP), Jordan, will participate in International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2026 through awareness-raising, stakeholder engagement and policy advocacy activities focusing on preventing exposure to lead, particularly lead in paint. The campaign will raise awareness among relevant government institutions, paint industry stakeholders, civil society, health and environmental professionals, and the public about the health impacts of lead exposure, particularly on children. Building on LHAP’s longstanding work on lead in paint in Jordan, the activities will promote stronger preventive measures and regulatory action toward eliminating lead-containing paints. The campaign will also disseminate ILPPW 2026 materials and messages through social media and stakeholder networks and will highlight the importance of identifying sources of lead exposure and moving “From Detection to Prevention.”

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

• Social media activity
• Advocacy
• Roundtable discussion
• Health professionals' event
• Media engagement

Format of activity? 
In-person

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Policy-makers and regulators are convinced to start work on developing law(s) to eliminate local sources of lead exposure, including lead paint.
• Implementation of new legislation on chemicals, including lead paint
• Ensure stakeholder support for draft law(s) on chemicals, including lead paint
• Strengthening or enforcement of existing chemicals law(s)
• Increased awareness about the vulnerability of children to lead exposure
• Increased consumer awareness about the health and environment issues of lead exposure
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure
• Data about levels of exposure to lead
• Paint-industry phases out lead-based ingredients in paint

Target audience for event

• Government officials
• Local government officials
• Medical and healthcare professionals
• Academic researchers
• Professional associations
• Media and journalists
• Communities
• Members of the general public
• Teaching professionals
• School students
• Workers and their representatives
• Consumers
• Vulnerable populations (eg. pregnant women, children)

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Related web site 
https://web.facebook.com/ziyad.alawneh.79/

Contact for more information
Ziyad Alalawneh

E-mail
ziyadalawneh@gmail.com

Type of organization 

Civil society non-profit organization

City/Area
Nairobi

Title of event
Promoting Lead Chromates Listing in the Rotterdam Convention

Start date
19.10.2026

End date
23.10.2026

Brief description of event
During ILPPW 2026, CEJAD will disseminate trade flow findings on raw lead chromate imports and supply chain vulnerabilities, co-published with IPEN, to government, industry, media, and other relevant stakeholders. In addition, CEJAD will undertake media campaigns, including press and digital outreach, to raise awareness of the impacts of lead chromates in paint; hold multi-stakeholder policy dialogues to strengthen control on lead chromate use; and conduct engagement and consultative meetings with government, industry, and other stakeholders to build support for the listing of lead chromate under the Rotterdam Convention. These activities are expected to increase public awareness and promote more informed consumer choices, strengthen industry knowledge and willingness to adopt safer alternatives, increase market demand for lead-free paints and coatings, and secure government support for the listing of lead chromate under the Rotterdam Convention. The event will be co-organized by the Centre for Environment Justice and Development (CEJAD) in collaboration with the University of Nairobi (UoN).

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

• Social media activity
• Advocacy
• Media engagement

Format of activity? 
In-person

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Strengthening or enforcement of existing chemicals law(s)
• Increased consumer awareness about the health and environment issues of lead exposure
• Increased industry support to phase out lead in paint
• Paint-industry phases out lead-based ingredients in paint

Target audience for event

• Government officials
• Medical and healthcare professionals
• Academic researchers
• Media and journalists
• Members of the general public
• Teaching professionals
• School students
• Paint industry
• Consumers

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Related web site 
www.cejadkenya.org

Contact for more information
Griffins Ochieng

E-mail
info@cejadkenya.org

Type of organization 

Academic institution: Conducts research by developing research protocols to carry out research on lead exposure in the communities, environmental media, consumer products and in workers to inform policy

City/Area
Nairobi

Title of event
National Policy and Partner Action: Commissioning the Exposure Science and Chemometrics Laboratory to Mitigate Lead Exposure in Kenya

Start date
20.10.2026

End date
23.10.2026

Brief description of event
Under the theme "From Detection to Prevention," 14th ILPPW 2026 features a series of awareness activities, culminating in a one-day event at the University of Nairobi’s (UoN) s Faculty of Science and Technology. The event will bring together national multisectoral and international partners to address lead exposure. It will open with the Principal Secretary for Environment, Climate Change, and Forestry unveiling the plaque for the renovated Exposure Science and Chemometrics Laboratory (ESCL) in the Department of Chemistry to mark the milestone of collaborative support received from key partners. A video demonstration will highlight analytical capabilities that will be enabled by the equipment supported by international partners, turning invisible hazards into policy-ready data. Following the opening address, UoN and Pure Earth will execute a Collaboration Agreement to advance technical capacity. Policy submissions will be presented to the PS, including a UoN study on stoichiometric lead and chromium correlations with safety data sheets on lead chromate in paints supported by the Lead Exposure Elimination Project (LEEP), and a Centre for Environmental Justice and Development (CEJD) trade flow study building momentum for Kenya to co-sponsor listing lead pigments under Annex III of the Rotterdam Convention at the 2027 BRS COPs. The afternoon features technical sessions, awareness through edutainment, regulatory enforcement strategies, ESCL sustainability plans, and a Q&A session with prizes, shared through #FromDetectionToPrevention as a decisive step toward a lead-free future.

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

• Social media activity: Launching a digital campaign using #FromDetectionToPrevention with social media banners and graphics leading up to the main event to raise public and partner awareness on lead exposure.
• Advocacy: Presenting key policy submissions and technical studies to the Principal Secretary to build momentum for national enforcement on lead-based pigment bans and co-sponsoring Annex III listing under the Rotterdam Convention. c. Roundtable discussion
• Roundtable discussion: Hosting multi-sectoral technical sessions and panel discussions with national government ministries, academia, civil society, and international partners to highlight laboratory capabilities enabled by partner support, ensure laboratory long-term sustainability, and advance regulatory enforcement strategies

Format of activity? 
Hybrid (in-person and online)

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Implementation of new legislation on chemicals, including lead paint
• Ensure stakeholder support for draft law(s) on chemicals, including lead paint
• Strengthening or enforcement of existing chemicals law(s)
• Increased awareness about the vulnerability of children to lead exposure
• Increased consumer awareness about the health and environment issues of lead exposure
• Data about levels of exposure to lead
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure
• Increased industry support to phase out lead in paint
• Paint-industry phases out lead-based ingredients in paint

Target audience for event

• Government officials
• Academic researchers
• Paint industry

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Related web site 
https://www.uonbi.ac.ke; https://uncsa.uonbi.ac.ke/

Contact for more information
Dr. Faridah Hussein Were

E-mail
fwere@uonbi,ac,kw;werefaridah@gmail.com

Type of organization 

Poison centre: Kuwait Ministry of Health

City/Area
Kuwait City

Title of event
International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week

Start date
18.10.2026

End date
22.10.2026

Brief description of event
A five-day lead poisoning prevention and awareness campaign organized by the Kuwait Poison Control Center across five Ministry of Health hospitals in Kuwait. Daily outreach booths will provide education to the public and healthcare professionals on common sources of lead exposure, health effects, prevention, recognition, testing, and management of lead poisoning. The campaign will also include public awareness messages through social media and educational messages circulated to healthcare professionals through digital communication channels.

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

• Social media activity: Public lead-awareness posts through KPCC social media.
• Health professionals' event: Education on sources, recognition, testing and management of lead exposure.
• Other: Public outreach and awareness booths at Ministry of Health hospitals.

Format of activity? 
Hybrid (in-person and online)

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Increased awareness about the vulnerability of children to lead exposure
• Increased consumer awareness about the health and environment issues of lead exposure
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure

Target audience for event

• Medical and healthcare professionals
• Members of the general public
• Vulnerable populations (eg. pregnant women, children)

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Related web site 
https://www.instagram.com/kwtpoison/

Contact for more information
Dr Abdullatif Aloumi

E-mail
dr.aloumi@gmail.com

Type of organization 

Civil society non-profit organization

City/Area
Bishkek

Title of event
Webinar

Start date
16.10.2026

End date
22.10.2026

Brief description of event
Webinars for the Media Consultation with an expert on the EAEU (Eurasian Economic Union) Unified Sanitary Requirements, applicable until the Technical Regulation on Paints and Coatings enters into force, for specialists from the Ministry of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic (Department of Disease Prevention and State Sanitary and Epidemiological Surveillance, NIPH, Republican Center for Health Promotion, and Headquarters)

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

• Webinar
• Media engagement
• Mural, street painting, drawing or other creative arts: 1.1. Статус публичного должностного лица (ПДЛ): являетесь ли вы или ваши близкие родственники ПДЛ? □ Нет □Да - о чет это вообще?

Format of activity? 
Online

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Strengthening or enforcement of existing chemicals law(s)
• Increased consumer awareness about the health and environment issues of lead exposure

Target audience for event

• Medical and healthcare professionals
• Media and journalists

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Related web site 
www.ekois.net

Contact for more information
Indira Zhakipova

E-mail
indira.zhakipova@gmail.com

Type of organization 

• National government: Oman Ministry of Health National Center for Disease Control
• Civil society non-profit organization: MENATOX and HAPSA
• Academic institution: Emory University and American University of Beirut
• Poison centre: Georgia Poison Center- Nepal Poison Center- Oman Poison Control Section
• Health care facility: Caucasus Medical Center - Grady Health System - Caucasus Medical Center

City/Area
Atlanta-Karashi-Kathmandu-Muscat-Beirut

Title of event
Medical Considerations of Lead Exposure: Prevention-Detection-Management

Start date
19.10.2026

Brief description of event

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

• Social media activity
• Webinar

Format of activity? 
Online

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Increased awareness about the vulnerability of children to lead exposure
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure

Target audience for event

• Medical and healthcare professionals
• Professional associations

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Related web site 
https://www.menatox.org

Contact for more information
Ziad Kazzi

Email
zkazzi@emory.edu

Type of organization 

Civil society non-profit organization

City/Area
Paynesville, Liberia

Title of event
Acceleratig Regulatory Actions to Ban Lead in Paint in Liberia

Start date
18.10.2026

End date
01.12.2026

Brief description of event
For general awareness raising and policy advocacy, the Pollution Control Association of Liberia will conduct information, education and communication activities targeting government officials, community members, students, schools, administrators, civil society organizations, media and households to raise awareness 0n the impacts of Lead exposure and promote policies and measures to address Lead poisoning sources such as Lead in Paint and effects on children and pregnant women. to also advocate for the banning of Lead in Paint, This will be done in schools, communities and markets.

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

• Advocacy: to government officials
• Roundtable discussion: in schools, communities and markets
• Media engagement: Radio Talk shows and newspaper publications
• Mural, street painting, drawing or other creative arts: Pollution Control Association of Liberia

Format of activity? 
In-person

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Policy-makers and regulators are convinced to start work on developing law(s) to eliminate local sources of lead exposure, including lead paint.
• Ensure stakeholder support for draft law(s) on chemicals, including lead paint
• Strengthening or enforcement of existing chemicals law(s)
• Increased awareness about the vulnerability of children to lead exposure
• Increased consumer awareness about the health and environment issues of lead exposure
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure
• Increased industry support to phase out lead in paint
• Paint-industry phases out lead-based ingredients in paint

Target audience for event

• Government officials
• School students
• Vulnerable populations (eg. pregnant women, children)

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Related web site 
pocalliberia.org

Contact for more information
Henry Williams

E-mail
pocal52@yahoo.com

Type of organization 

Civil society non-profit organization

City/Area
Kuala Lumpur

Title of event
Towards Lead-Free Paint in Malaysia: Evidence, Industry Progress and the Path Forward

Start date
26.10.2026

End date
26.10.2026

Brief description of event
In conjunction with International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2026, the Lead Exposure Elimination Project (LEEP), together with Malaysian partners, will convene a public and media engagement event on lead paint in Malaysia. The event will present new evidence on lead concentrations in paints sold in Malaysia, discuss the health and economic case for preventing lead exposure, and highlight progress by the paint industry towards lead-free production. Government, industry, civil society and media representatives will discuss practical steps towards eliminating lead paint in Malaysia, including strengthening the regulatory framework and supporting industry transition to a 90 ppm lead limit.

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

• Advocacy
• Roundtable discussion
• Media engagement

Format of activity? 
In-person

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Policy-makers and regulators are convinced to start work on developing law(s) to eliminate local sources of lead exposure, including lead paint.
• Increased awareness about the vulnerability of children to lead exposure
• Increased consumer awareness about the health and environment issues of lead exposure
• Increased industry support to phase out lead in paint
• Paint-industry phases out lead-based ingredients in paint

Target audience for event

• Government officials
• Media and journalists
• Paint industry

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Contact for more information
Ivan Mahardika

E-mail
ivan@leadelimination.org

Type of organization 

Poison centre: Centro de Información y Atención Toxicológica UASLP-HRAE

City/Area
San Luis Potosí

Title of event
Pongamos fin a la intoxicaión infantil por plomo

Start date
20.10.2026

End date
20.10.2026

Brief description of event
Este evento tiene como objetivo sensibilizar y fortalecer los conocimientos del personal de salud del estado de San Luis Potosí, México, sobre la prevención, detección temprana y abordaje de la intoxicación infantil por plomo, un importante problema de salud pública que afecta especialmente a la población infantil. La plática se desarrollará en modalidad híbrida (presencial y virtual), facilitando la participación de profesionales de la salud de todo el estado. Contará con la participación de especialistas del Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública (INSP) y del Hospital Regional de Alta Especialidad "Dr. Ignacio Morones Prieto", quienes compartirán conocimientos científicos y experiencias clínicas para promover estrategias que contribuyan a prevenir la exposición al plomo y proteger la salud de niñas y niños.

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

Health professionals' event

Format of activity? 
Hybrid (in-person and online)

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Increased awareness about the vulnerability of children to lead exposure
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure

Target audience for event

Medical and healthcare professionals

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Related web site 
https://www.facebook.com/HRAESanLuisPotosi-Instagram:@ciatslp

Contact for more information
Evelyn Van Brussel

E-mail
evelyn.vanbrussel@uaslp.mx

Type of organization 

Civil society non-profit organization: MOTR790314315

City/Area
León, Guanajuato, México

Title of event
Evento Precongreso del 16° Foro Internacional de Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutricional y 10a Cátedra de Nutrición. Pre-Congress Event of the 16th International Forum on Food and Nutrition Security and the 10th Chair in Nutrition

Start date
18.10.2026

End date
23.10.2026

Brief description of event
As part of the 16th International Forum on Food and Nutrition Security (FISANUT) and the 10th Nutrition Chair, under the theme “Clinical Nutrition in the Era of Environmental Health,” and in commemoration of World Food Day 2026 with the motto “Innovate Today to Nourish Tomorrow,” a Pre-Congress Event will be held to foster dialogue and reflection on current challenges linking nutrition, food security, and environmental determinants of health. In alignment with these objectives, the pre-congress joins the activities of the International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2026, promoting awareness about the health impacts of lead exposure and the importance of preventive actions to protect vulnerable populations, particularly children. Since its first edition in 2011, and following its integration with the Nutrition Chair in 2018, FISANUT has established itself as a neutral platform for dialogue among academia, civil society, government, and citizens, bringing together multidisciplinary perspectives and evidence-based solutions to address food and nutrition security challenges. This edition is organized by the Division of Health Sciences of the University of Guanajuato, León Campus, and the University Observatory for Food and Nutrition Security of the State of Guanajuato (OUSANEG)..

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

• Social media activity: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064363525007
• Webinar: https://www.facebook.com/forointernacionaldeSAyNutrcion
• Health professionals' event: https://www.facebook.com/forointernacionaldeSAyNutrcion
• Mural, street painting, drawing or other creative arts: Móvil

Format of activity? 
Hybrid (in-person and online)

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Policy-makers and regulators are convinced to start work on developing law(s) to eliminate local sources of lead exposure, including lead paint.
• Increased awareness about the vulnerability of children to lead exposure
• Increased consumer awareness about the health and environment issues of lead exposure

Target audience for event

• Local government officials
• Professional associations
• Teaching professionals
• School students
• Consumers
• Vulnerable populations (eg. pregnant women, children)

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Related web site 
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064363525007 and https://ousaneg.org/

Contact for more information
Dra. Rebeca Monroy Torres

E-mail
eventofisanut@gmail.com and ousanegcontacto@gmail.com

Type of organization 

Academic institution

City/Area
Av. Universidad No. 655 (corner with Cerrada Los Pinos y Caminera), Col. Santa María Ahuacatitlán

Title of event
Exposure from lead poisoning

Start date
20.10.2026

End date
25.10.2026

Brief description of event
Institutional campaign about lead exposure. Including notes about social media , interviews, an academic seminar, a press realease from the Ministry of Health, postcards with anniversaries, notes about lead exposure will be carried out.

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

• Social media activity
• Webinar
• Health professionals' event
• Media engagement

Format of activity? 
Hybrid (in-person and online)

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Policy-makers and regulators are convinced to start work on developing law(s) to eliminate local sources of lead exposure, including lead paint.
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure

Target audience for event

• Medical and healthcare professionals
• Media and journalists
• Members of the general public

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Related web site 
National Institute of Public Health

Contact for more information
Gabriel Millan Garduño

E-mail
gabriel.millan@insp.mx

Type of organization 

Civil society non-profit organization

City/Area
Global

Title of event
From Law to Impact: Cookware Regulatory Wins in India, Ghana, and Mexico

Start date
22.10.2026

End date
22.10.2026

Brief description of event
Three different regulations to eliminate lead in cookware. One question: what does it take to translate regulations into impactful tools that reduce lead poisoning? In 2026, India (Tamil Nadu) and Ghana each secured meaningful regulatory wins restricting lead in cookware, while Mexico is advancing lead prevention on two fronts: existing standards on lead in ceramics, now under review as part of this year’s national quality infrastructure plan, and a broader National Strategy on lead exposure. This webinar brings these efforts into one conversation, featuring researchers, regulators and technical experts from Pure Earth, the Ghana Standards Authority and Mexico’s health sector to explore what it took to garner government support and the challenges ahead around enforcement and implementation. This International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, Pure Earth is focused on highlighting the systemic change it takes to move from regulation to actual impact that reduces lead poisoning in children. Panelists include: Evans Aseidu, Ghana Standards Authority G. Bhavani, Senior Director & Head, Bureau of Indian Standards Dr. Alejandra Cantoral, Professor, Universidad Iberoamericana Benjamin Cheabu, Technical Program Manager, Pure Earth Ghana Emershia Sharmine, Senior Program Manager – Tamil Nadu, Pure Earth India Moderated by Richard Reithinger, VP of Programs, Pure Earth. Live translated captions will be available in Spanish, Hindi, and more.

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

• Social media activity
• Advocacy
• Webinar
• Mural, street painting, drawing or other creative arts: 475 Riverside Drive, Suite 860

Format of activity? 
Online

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Ensure stakeholder support for draft law(s) on chemicals, including lead paint
• Strengthening or enforcement of existing chemicals law(s)
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure
• Increased industry support to phase out lead in paint

Target audience for event

• Government officials
• Academic researchers
• Financial institutions and donors

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Related web site 
https://www.pureearth.org/event/from-law-to-impact/

Contact for more information
Sarah Berg

E-mail
sarahb@pureearth.org

Type of organization 

Civil society non-profit organization

City/Area
Guadalajara, Mexico

Title of event
TITLE

Start date
19.10.2026

End date
24.10.2026

Brief description of event
As part of International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, promoted by the World Health Organization (WHO), Casa Cem will participate by publishing a series of infographics on its social media platforms. The campaign aims to inform and raise public awareness about the risks of lead exposure to human health and the environment, its main sources, and the importance of adopting preventive measures.

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

Social media activity

Format of activity? 
Online

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Increased awareness about the vulnerability of children to lead exposure
• Increased consumer awareness about the health and environment issues of lead exposure

Target audience for event

• Communities
• Members of the general public
• Consumers

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Related web site 
https://casacem.org/

Contact for more information
Luis Macías

E-mail
lmacias@casacem.org

Type of organization 

UN agency

City/Area
Ulaanbaatar

Title of event
Awareness raising week on Children's exposure to Lead

Start date
23.10.2026

End date
30.10.2026

Brief description of event
Online awareness raising campaign through series of posts (engaging or targeting various audience) Ministry of Education (MoE) - led inspection of paint used in school settings.

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

• Social media activity
• Media engagement

Format of activity? 
Hybrid (in-person and online)

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Policy-makers and regulators are convinced to start work on developing law(s) to eliminate local sources of lead exposure, including lead paint.
• Implementation of new legislation on chemicals, including lead paint
• Ensure stakeholder support for draft law(s) on chemicals, including lead paint
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure
• Data about levels of exposure to lead

Target audience for event

• Government officials
• Media and journalists
• Communities
• Teaching professionals
• School students
• Consumers

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Related web site 
https://www.unicef.org/mongolia/research-and-reports

Contact for more information
Dr. Uranchimeg Davaadorj

E-mail
udavaadorj@unicef.org

Type of organization 

Civil society non-profit organization

City/Area
Kathmandu

Title of event
LEAD SAFE SCHOOL STATIONARY CAMPAIGN: Study of Lead, the most popular school stationaries: Pencil, Clay Crayon, and Eraser

Start date
18.10.2026

End date
30.03.2027

Brief description of event
CEPHED in collaboration with concern government and professional association have planned for organizing following events. 1. Awareness raising and policy advocacy, 2. Activities focusing on lead chromates, 3. Activities centered on a social media campaign 4.Launching Lead Safe School Stationary Campaign: Report release on the Study of Lead in the most popular school stationary (pencil, clay crayon, and eraser) in Nepal. Details of the events are as follows. 1. For general awareness raising and policy advocacy: The Center for Public Health and Environmental Development (CEPHED) will conduct information, education, and communication activities targeting the general public, media, students, teachers, painters, government officials, and paint industries, etc., to raise awareness of the impacts of lead exposure and promote policies and measures addressing sources of lead poisoning, such as lead in paints, cosmetics (Kajal, Sindhoor), and personal care products (toothpaste). We will issue a press release before the ILPPW 2026 kickoff from 19 to 25 October with the aim of massive distribution of the evidence of our latest study findings of Lead in the most popular school stationery (Pencils, erasers, and clay crayons) as well as Lead in personal care products (toothpaste) and cosmetics (Kajal and Sindhoor) in Nepal. 2. For activities focusing on lead chromates: The CEPHED will publicize the country situation report on lead chromates co-published with IPEN, and reach out to decision-makers and the public to support the listing of these common lead-based pigments in the Rotterdam Convention. We will again formally submit our country situation report on lead chromate and remind them to initiate the process of listing lead chromate in the Rotterdam Convention and/or support the nomination of the same by other countries. We are expected to clean the source of lead in our daily usable items like toothpaste, Kajal, Sindhoor and eliminate its prevalence in the most needed school stationery (eraser, pencils and clay crayon) to protect our children. 3. For activities centered on a social media campaign: The CEPHED will customize different ILPPW Information, education, and communication (IEC ) materials and social media cards in the Nepali language and utilize various social media platforms to spread information about lead toxicity, the impacts of lead exposure and its sources, and highlight calls to action, including banning lead paint and controlling the trade of lead chromates, to prevent and reduce lead poisoning. 4. Launching Lead-Safe School Stationery: Report release on the Study of Lead in the most popular school stationery (pencil, clay crayon, and eraser) in Nepal. Multiple samples of this stationery will be purchased from different shops and outlets, and a study of lead using XRF will be carried out. The results obtained will be analyzed, and a report will be prepared. The report will be released through organizing a multistakeholder workshop and advocacy campaign will be carried out for the suitable regulatory frameworks such as standards, Acts and Regulation.

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

• Social media activity
• Advocacy
• Other: A multistakeholder Workshop

Format of activity? 
In-person

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Policy-makers and regulators are convinced to start work on developing law(s) to eliminate local sources of lead exposure, including lead paint.
• Implementation of new legislation on chemicals, including lead paint
• Strengthening or enforcement of existing chemicals law(s)
• Increased awareness about the vulnerability of children to lead exposure
• Increased consumer awareness about the health and environment issues of lead exposure
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure
• Increased industry support to phase out lead in paint
• Paint-industry phases out lead-based ingredients in paint

Target audience for event

• Government officials
• Medical and healthcare professionals
• Media and journalists

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Related web site 
https://cephed.org.np/

Contact for more information
Mr. Ram Charitra Sah

E-mail
ramcharitra@gmail.com

Type of organization 

Civil society non-profit organization

City/Area
Jos

Title of event
International Lead Poisoning Prevention School Sensitization Campaign and Social Media Campaign

Start date
20.10.2026

End date
23.10.2026

Brief description of event
Lead poisoning is a serious health problem, especially for children. Many people are still unaware that everyday items like paint, toys, water pipes, and cosmetics can contain lead and cause long-term damage to the brain and body. To prevent this, more public awareness and education are needed at all levels of society. Engaging school students is important as children are the most affected by lead exposure. Teaching them about lead and its dangers helps them stay safe and also share the message with their families and friends. CFEW has consistently conducted the ILPPW Campaign for over 3 years, expanding awareness creation about the sources, impacts and prevention mechanisms of lead poisoning. This year, the campaign will be intensified by providing students with a more in-depth and relatable understanding of lead poisoning by training them to easily “detect” sources of lead poisoning and actively prevent contamination and poisoning. To help reach a larger audience, a radio session will provide information and practical tips on how to avoid lead exposure and also sensitize the general public through our social media campaign on the dangers of lead.

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

• Social media activity
• Other: School Sensitization

Format of activity? 
In-person

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure
• Increased industry support to phase out lead in paint
• Paint-industry phases out lead-based ingredients in paint

Target audience for event

• Teaching professionals
• School students
• Vulnerable populations (eg. pregnant women, children)

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Related web site 
www.cearthworks.org

Contact for more information
Angela Ezekiel

E-mail
angelaiyeh@cearthwork.org

Type of organization 

National Government

City/Area
Abuja, Nigeria

Title of event
Commemoration of International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week

Start date
18.10.2026

End date
24.10.2026

Brief description of event
DESCRIPTION

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

• Social media activity
• Roundtable discussion: Stakeholders' Dialogue
• Rally or march
• Media engagement

Format of activity? 
Hybrid (in-person and online)

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Policy-makers and regulators are convinced to start work on developing law(s) to eliminate local sources of lead exposure, including lead paint.
• Strengthening or enforcement of existing chemicals law(s)
• Increased awareness about the vulnerability of children to lead exposure
• Increased consumer awareness about the health and environment issues of lead exposure
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure
• Data about levels of exposure to lead
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure
• Increased industry support to phase out lead in paint

Target audience for event

• Government officials
• Local government officials
• Medical and healthcare professionals
• Academic researchers
• Professional associations
• Media and journalists
• Financial institutions and donors
• Communities
• Members of the general public
• Teaching professionals
• Workers and their representatives
• Paint industry
• Consumers
• Vulnerable populations (eg. pregnant women, children)

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Contact for more information
Dr. Ganiyu Jamiyu, Chief Consultant Epidemiologist, Department of Public Health, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Nigeria

E-mail
Jamie.ganiyu@health.gov.ng, jamiyug@gmail.com

Type of organization 

Civil society non-profit organization

City/Area
Abuja

Title of event
Beyond Awareness: Building a Multistakeholder Action Agenda for Lead Poisoning Prevention in Oyo State

Start date
21.10.2026

End date
21.10.2026

Brief description of event
In commemoration of International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2026, Community Action Against Plastic Waste (CAPws) will convene a multistakeholder engagement in Oyo State, Nigeria, to strengthen collective action on lead exposure prevention and public health protection. The engagement will bring together relevant government ministries and agencies, public health professionals, environmental regulators, researchers, civil society organisations, private-sector representatives and community leaders to examine lead exposure risks, identify gaps in prevention and response, and explore practical, evidence-informed solutions. Discussions will focus on raising awareness of lead exposure pathways, strengthening institutional coordination, promoting community-generated evidence, and advancing policy and practical measures to protect children, workers and other vulnerable populations. The event will also provide a platform to identify priority actions and opportunities for collaboration towards reducing lead exposure and strengthening environmental health governance in Oyo State. Through this initiative, CAPws aims to move beyond awareness-raising towards coordinated, sustained action for lead-safe communities and healthier futures.

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

Roundtable discussion: Multistakeholder engagement with Oyo State Government and other key stakeholders

Format of activity? 
Hybrid (in-person and online)

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Policy-makers and regulators are convinced to start work on developing law(s) to eliminate local sources of lead exposure, including lead paint.
• Implementation of new legislation on chemicals, including lead paint
• Ensure stakeholder support for draft law(s) on chemicals, including lead paint
• Increased awareness about the vulnerability of children to lead exposure
• Increased consumer awareness about the health and environment issues of lead exposure
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure
• Increased industry support to phase out lead in paint
• Paint-industry phases out lead-based ingredients in paint

Target audience for event

• Government officials
• Local government officials
• Medical and healthcare professionals
• Academic researchers
• Professional associations
• Media and journalists
• Financial institutions and donors
• Communities
• Members of the general public
• Workers and their representatives
• Paint industry
• Consumers
• Vulnerable populations (eg. pregnant women, children)

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Related web site 
https://www.capws.org

Contact for more information
Ahmed Tiamiyu

E-mail
AHMED@CAPWS.ORG

Type of organization 

Civil society non-profit organization: Sustainable Research and Action for Environmental Development (SRADeV Nigeria) is a professional, non-governmental, non-profit think tank in environmental health research and development, advocacy and action organisation. It seeks to be the voice for environmental development in Africa particularly, Nigeria, while acting as a catalyst, advocate, educator and facilitator to promote the wise use and sustainable development of the environment

City/Area
Nigeria

Title of event
Raising Awareness, Advancing Policy Action and Promoting Lead-Free Paint in Nigeria

Start date
18.10.2026

End date
24.10.2026

Brief description of event
SRADeV Nigeria will join the global community to commemorate International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (ILPPW) 2026 through public awareness and advocacy activities under the Lead Exposure Elimination Project (LEEP) and the International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN). 1. Social Media Awareness Campaign: SRADeV Nigeria will share educational posts on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok to raise awareness of lead poisoning, its sources, health effects and prevention, with a focus on protecting children, workers and communities from lead exposure. 2. IPEN-Supported Activity: SRADeV Nigeria will issue a press release highlighting findings from its lead chromate country report and risk assessment studies, as well as outcomes of policy engagements and relevant outcomes from deliberations of the National Technical Committee of the National Chemical Management Council headed by the Federal Ministry of Environment, and co-chaired by the Federal Ministry of Health. The activity will recognise stakeholders’ efforts to control lead chromate and advocate stronger regulation, improved enforcement and continued efforts towards its listing under the Rotterdam Convention. SRADeV Nigeria will also recognise the contributions of key stakeholders, including the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) for its reported restrictions on the importation of lead chromate, and the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) for its work on standards and enforcement relating to lead in paint and other relevant products. The campaign will further encourage the Federal Ministry of Environment, the Federal Ministry of Health, NESREA and other relevant institutions to strengthen coordination, standards, monitoring and enforcement measures that support the transition to lead-free paint and reduce lead exposure from other sources, including used lead-acid battery recycling and cosmetics. 3. LEEP-Supported Activity: SRADeV Nigeria will support the Federal Ministry of Environment’s efforts and other organisations to raise awareness of the dangers of lead in paint and accelerate the transition to lead-free paint production in Nigeria. As part of this activity, the organisation will recognize and award stakeholders whose efforts have contributed to progress towards lead-free paint. Recognition will include three paint companies which are; Chemical and Allied Products Limited (CAPL), Prestige Paint Ltd, Paints and Coatings Manufacturers, Nigeria and Paint Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (PMA), reported to have achieved lead content below 90 parts per million (ppm) in their paint products, as well as PARCO for supporting the introduction of alternatives to lead chromates in Nigeria. the Paint Manufacturers Association of Nigeria for its commitment to lead-free paint, SON for its efforts to test lead content and issue enforcement letters to non-compliant companies; and the Federal Ministry of Environment for facilitating stakeholder engagement and public awareness on lead chromate and other sources of lead exposure.

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

• Social media activity
• Advocacy
• Webinar
• Outreach to paint manufacturers
• Media engagement

Format of activity? 
Hybrid (in-person and online)

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Policy-makers and regulators are convinced to start work on developing law(s) to eliminate local sources of lead exposure, including lead paint.
• Ensure stakeholder support for draft law(s) on chemicals, including lead paint
• Strengthening or enforcement of existing chemicals law(s)
• Increased awareness about the vulnerability of children to lead exposure
• Increased consumer awareness about the health and environment issues of lead exposure
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure
• Data about levels of exposure to lead
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure
• Increased industry support to phase out lead in paint
• Paint-industry phases out lead-based ingredients in paint

Target audience for event

• Government officials
• Medical and healthcare professionals
• Professional associations
• Media and journalists
• Communities
• Members of the general public
• Workers and their representatives
• Paint industry
• Consumers
• Vulnerable populations (eg. pregnant women, children)

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Related web site 
www.sradev.org

Contact for more information
Dr. Leslie Adogame

E-mail
sradevnigeria@yahoo.com

Type of organization 

Civil society non-profit organization

City/Area
1000 Skopje

Title of event
Fostering Awareness and Action on Lead Poisoning Prevention through Social Media

Start date
18.10.2026

End date
24.12.2026

Brief description of event
Journalists for human rights will utilize various social media platforms to spread information about lead toxicity, the impacts of lead exposure and its sources, and highlight calls to action, including banning lead in paints and controlling the trade of lead chromates, to prevent and reduce lead poisoning.

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

• Social media activity: Raising public awareness of the risks associated with lead exposure and the importance of eliminating lead paint
• Advocacy: Raising awareness among decision-makers of the need to strengthen measures to prevent lead exposure and eliminate lead paint, wider dissemination of evidence and recommendations and support for stronger national measures on lead paint and lead chromates
• Media engagement: Sensitizing media for increased public awareness of the risks associated with lead exposure and the importance of eliminating lead paint

Format of activity? 
Hybrid (in-person and online)

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Policy-makers and regulators are convinced to start work on developing law(s) to eliminate local sources of lead exposure, including lead paint.
• Strengthening or enforcement of existing chemicals law(s)
• Increased consumer awareness about the health and environment issues of lead exposure
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure

Target audience for event

• Government officials
• Media and journalists
• Members of the general public

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Related web site 
jhrmk.org

Contact for more information
Andrea Nakova

E-mail
andreanakova@hotmail.com

Type of organization 

• National government: Oman Ministry of Health National Center for Disease Control
• Civil society non-profit organization: MENATOX and HAPSA
• Academic institution: Emory University and American University of Beirut
• Poison centre: Georgia Poison Center- Nepal Poison Center- Oman Poison Control Section
• Health care facility: Caucasus Medical Center - Grady Health System - Caucasus Medical Center

City/Area
Atlanta-Karashi-Kathmandu-Muscat-Beirut

Title of event
Medical Considerations of Lead Exposure: Prevention-Detection-Management

Start date
19.10.2026

Brief description of event

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

• Social media activity
• Webinar

Format of activity? 
Online

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Increased awareness about the vulnerability of children to lead exposure
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure

Target audience for event

• Medical and healthcare professionals
• Professional associations

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Related web site 
https://www.menatox.org

Contact for more information
Ziad Kazzi

Email
zkazzi@emory.edu

Type of organization 

• National government: Oman Ministry of Health National Center for Disease Control
• Civil society non-profit organization: MENATOX and HAPSA
• Academic institution: Emory University and American University of Beirut
• Poison centre: Georgia Poison Center- Nepal Poison Center- Oman Poison Control Section
• Health care facility: Caucasus Medical Center - Grady Health System - Caucasus Medical Center

City/Area
Atlanta-Karashi-Kathmandu-Muscat-Beirut

Title of event
Medical Considerations of Lead Exposure: Prevention-Detection-Management

Start date
19.10.2026

Brief description of event

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

• Social media activity
• Webinar

Format of activity? 
Online

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Increased awareness about the vulnerability of children to lead exposure
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure

Target audience for event

• Medical and healthcare professionals
• Professional associations

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Related web site 
https://www.menatox.org

Contact for more information
Ziad Kazzi

Email
zkazzi@emory.edu

Type of organization 

Civil society non-profit organization: Grupo GEA - Financial fund: LEEP (Lead Exposure Elimination Project)

City/Area
Cusco, Ollantaytambo

Title of event
Painting Health, Painting Life: A Rural School Mural for Lead Poisoning Prevention

Start date
19.10.2026

End date
19.10.2026

Brief description of event
This project involves creating an educational, participatory mural at Educational Institution No. 50583 Virgen de Fátima, located in Ollantaytambo, Cusco. The mural integrate local identity, traditions, and cultural elements, creating a visual expression that resonates with students, teachers, families, and the broader community. Through art, the initiative promotes the use of safe, lead-free paints, delivering a lasting message about health, environmental care, and cultural heritage. This intervention will directly benefit approximately 300 students. Additionally, DIGESA/MINSA will conduct an awareness session for students, teachers, families, and guests. This session will address the health risks associated with lead in paints and offer practical recommendations for selecting safer alternatives.

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

Mural, street painting, drawing or other creative arts: Community Mural Creation at an Educational Institution

Format of activity? 
In-person

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Increased awareness about the vulnerability of children to lead exposure
• Increased consumer awareness about the health and environment issues of lead exposure
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure

Target audience for event

• Communities
• Members of the general public
• Teaching professionals
• School students

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Related web site 
https://turismosostenible.pe/ollantaytambo-libre-de-plomo-pinta-vida-pinta-salud/

Contact for more information
Angela Rosas

E-mail
arosas@grupogea.org.pe

Type of organization 

Civil society non-profit organization: Grupo GEA - Financial fund: LEEP (Lead Exposure Elimination Project)

City/Area
Cusco, Ollantaytambo

Title of event
Painting Health, Painting Life: An Urban School Mural for Lead Poisoning Prevention

Start date
21.10.2026

End date
21.10.2026

Brief description of event
This initiative focuses on developing an educational, participatory mural at Educational Institution (I.E.) No. 7233 Matsu Utsumi, located in the Puyusca community in Villa María del Triunfo, Lima. Situated in an area marked by social and environmental vulnerabilities—such as limited access to basic services and housing challenges—the school will serve as the canvas for a visual, preventive, and community-driven action aimed at fostering safer school environments. Through art, the initiative promotes the use of safe, lead-free paints, delivering a lasting message about health protection, environmental care, and the prevention of school violence and bullying. This intervention will directly benefit approximately 680 students across early childhood, primary, and secondary levels, alongside teachers, families, and residents of the Puyusca community. Additionally, DIGESA/MINSA will conduct an awareness session for students, teachers, families, and guests. This session will address the health risks associated with lead in paints and offer practical recommendations for selecting safer alternatives.

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

Mural, street painting, drawing or other creative arts: Community Mural Creation at an Educational Institution

Format of activity? 
In-person

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Increased awareness about the vulnerability of children to lead exposure
• Increased consumer awareness about the health and environment issues of lead exposure
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure

Target audience for event

• Communities
• Members of the general public
• Teaching professionals
• School students

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Related web site 
https://grupogea.org.pe/

Contact for more information
Angela Rosas

E-mail
arosas@grupogea.org.pe

Type of organization 

National government: Ministerio de Salud del Perú – Dirección General de Salud Ambiental e Inocuidad Alimentaria (DIGESA), con apoyo técnico de Lead Exposure Elimination Project (LEEP)

City/Area
Lima

Title of event
De la detección a la prevención: fortaleciendo el cumplimiento y la fiscalización del plomo en pinturas.

Start date
21.10.2026

End date
24.11.2026

Brief description of event
Este taller presencial de dos días reunirá a aproximadamente 150 representantes de instituciones internacionales, nacionales y subnacionales, la industria de pinturas, laboratorios, academia, sociedad civil y organizaciones internacionales. Su objetivo es fortalecer las capacidades del Perú para implementar y fiscalizar el límite de 90 ppm de plomo en pinturas, establecido por la Ley N.° 31182 y su Reglamento, aprobado mediante Decreto Supremo N.° 007-2025-SA. Mediante experiencias internacionales, presentaciones técnicas, mesas de diálogo y sesiones de trabajo, se abordarán buenas prácticas de fiscalización, vigilancia de mercado, inspección, análisis de productos, revisión documental, coordinación interinstitucional y promoción del cumplimiento por parte de la industria. El taller también incorporará recomendaciones técnicas de la Alianza Mundial para Eliminar el Uso del Plomo en la Pintura. Esta actividad constituye la primera fase de un programa más amplio de fortalecimiento de capacidades. Una segunda fase práctica se realizará 90-120 posteriores con los funcionarios responsables de las actividades de vigilancia sanitaria y fiscalización

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

• Roundtable discussion
• Outreach to paint manufacturers
• Mural, street painting, drawing or other creative arts

Format of activity? 
In-person

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Implementation of new legislation on chemicals, including lead paint
• Strengthening or enforcement of existing chemicals law(s)
• Increased awareness about the vulnerability of children to lead exposure
• Increased industry support to phase out lead in paint
• Paint-industry phases out lead-based ingredients in paint

Target audience for event

• Government officials
• Local government officials
• Paint industry

Is your event open to public? 
No

Related web site 
https://www.digesa.minsa.gob.pe

Contact for more information
Blgo. Elmer Quichiz Romero

E-mail
equichizr@minsa.gob.pe

Type of organization 

Civil society non-profit organization

City/Area
Hoima oil city

Title of event
Webinar América Latina unida frente al plomo: experiencias para protever la salud y el ambiente

Start date
20.10.2026

End date
20.10.2026

Brief description of event
As part of International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2026, Pure Earth will bring together voices from Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and Brazil to explore how Latin America is moving from detecting lead-exposure risks to implementing practical prevention solutions. This public regional conversation will highlight progress, lessons, and partnerships that protect health and the environment. The webinar will be held in Spanish, with simultaneous interpretation into English and Portuguese.

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

Webinar

Format of activity? 
Online

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Policy-makers and regulators are convinced to start work on developing law(s) to eliminate local sources of lead exposure, including lead paint.
• Increased awareness about the vulnerability of children to lead exposure
• Increased consumer awareness about the health and environment issues of lead exposure
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure

Target audience for event

• Government officials
• Medical and healthcare professionals
• Members of the general public

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Related web site 
https://www.pureearth.org/event/latin-america-united-against-lead/

Type of organization 

Civil society non-profit organization

City/Area
Peru

Title of event
Latin America United Against Lead: Experiences to Protect Health and the Environment

Start date
20.10.2026

End date
20.10.2026

Brief description of event
As part of International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2026, Pure Earth will bring together voices from Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and Brazil to explore how Latin America is moving from detecting lead-exposure risks to implementing practical prevention solutions. This public regional conversation will highlight progress, lessons, and partnerships that protect health and the environment. The webinar will be held in Spanish, with simultaneous interpretation into English and Portuguese.

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

Webinar

Format of activity? 
Online

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Policy-makers and regulators are convinced to start work on developing law(s) to eliminate local sources of lead exposure, including lead paint.
• Ensure stakeholder support for draft law(s) on chemicals, including lead paint
• Increased awareness about the vulnerability of children to lead exposure
• Increased consumer awareness about the health and environment issues of lead exposure
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure

Target audience for event

• Government officials
• Medical and healthcare professionals
• Members of the general public

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Related web site 
https://www.pureearth.org/event/latin-america-united-against-lead/

Type of organization 

Civil society non-profit organization

City/Area
Quezon City

Title of event
Fostering Multi-Stakeholders' Commitment to Uphold the Lead Paint Ban, Protect Children's Health

Start date
01.10.2026

End date
31.10.2026

Brief description of event
The EcoWaste Coalition will organize a series of initiatives to increase public awareness of lead toxicity and exposure avoidance, advocate for vigorous enforcement of the lead paint ban, and campaign for adding lead chromates—the most common lead-based pigments—to the Rotterdam Convention, which will be carried out in coordination with partners across government, industry, academia, and civil society. Planned activities include “Usapang Tingga para sa Malusog na Bata” (Lead Talk for Healthy Kids) with Pinyahan Elementary School, a seminar on “The Toxicity of Lead and the Case for Controlling Global Trade of Lead Chromates through the Rotterdam Convention” with the Environmental Management Bureau, promotion of the third-party Lead Safe Paint® Certification Program, and the release of the updated “Public Notice on Lead-Containing Paints,” co-published with IPEN and the Philippine Paint & Coatings Association, Inc. (PPCAI).

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

• Social media activity
• Advocacy
• Roundtable discussion
• Outreach to paint manufacturers
• Media engagement

Format of activity? 
In-person

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Strengthening or enforcement of existing chemicals law(s)
• Increased awareness about the vulnerability of children to lead exposure
• Increased consumer awareness about the health and environment issues of lead exposure
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure
• Increased industry support to phase out lead in paint

Target audience for event

• Government officials
• Media and journalists
• Communities
• School students
• Paint industry
• Consumers

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Related web site 
https://ecowastecoalition.blogspot.com/

Contact for more information
Manny Calonzo

E-mail
info@ecowastecoalition.org

Type of organization 

Civil society non-profit organization: Environmental NGO

City/Area
Davao City

Title of event
International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2026: Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) Campaign

Start date
18.10.2026

End date
24.10.2026

Brief description of event
The Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability (IDIS), Inc. will conduct an online IEC campaign in observance of International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2026. The campaign will utilize and disseminate the provided social media cards through IDIS’s official online platforms to raise public awareness about lead exposure, its potential health effects, and the importance of lead poisoning prevention. Through this initiative, IDIS aims to inform and educate its audiences and encourage greater awareness of measures to protect public health and the environment from lead exposure.

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

• Social media activity
• Advocacy
• Media engagement
• Mural, street painting, drawing or other creative arts

Format of activity? 
Online

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Policy-makers and regulators are convinced to start work on developing law(s) to eliminate local sources of lead exposure, including lead paint.
• Implementation of new legislation on chemicals, including lead paint
• Ensure stakeholder support for draft law(s) on chemicals, including lead paint
• Strengthening or enforcement of existing chemicals law(s)
• Increased awareness about the vulnerability of children to lead exposure
• Increased consumer awareness about the health and environment issues of lead exposure
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure
• Data about levels of exposure to lead
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure
• Increased industry support to phase out lead in paint
• Paint-industry phases out lead-based ingredients in paint

Target audience for event

• Government officials
• Local government officials
• Medical and healthcare professionals
• Media and journalists
• Communities
• Members of the general public
• Teaching professionals
• School students
• Workers and their representatives
• Paint industry
• Consumers
• Vulnerable populations (eg. pregnant women, children)

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Contact for more information
Rumel Adrian Dela Cruz

E-mail
rumel.delacruz@idisphil.org

Type of organization 

Civil society non-profit organization

City/Area
MANILA CITY

Title of event
Tingga ay Tuklasin, Pag-iwas sama-sama nating Gawin - a community event for lead prevention.

Start date
23.10.2026

End date
23.10.2026

Brief description of event
A community event to raise awareness among e-waste workers, their families and barangay authorities on health effects of lead exposure, particularly in children.

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

• Advocacy
• Mural, street painting, drawing or other creative arts
• Other: Interactive community activities focused on health awareness raising

Format of activity? 
In-person

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Policy-makers and regulators are convinced to start work on developing law(s) to eliminate local sources of lead exposure, including lead paint.
• Increased awareness about the vulnerability of children to lead exposure
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure

Target audience for event

• Local government officials
• Communities
• Workers and their representatives
• Vulnerable populations (eg. pregnant women, children)

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Contact for more information
JAN MARNON MOLON GLORIA

E-mail
nurse2.manila.philippines@medecinsdumonde.net

Type of organization 

National government

City/Area
Nationwide — Republic of Moldova

Title of event
International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week

Start date
18.10.2026

End date
24.10.2026

Brief description of event
Throughout the week, activities are planned to inform and educate the public—including parents, students, teaching staff, and business operators—regarding the risks of exposure to lead and its compounds, sources of exposure, and preventive measures, with a focus on protecting children's health. Furthermore, educational messages and materials will be disseminated via institutional websites, social media, and local mass media—including through interviews, articles, and audio-visual content—all featuring the campaign’s branding.

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

• Social media activity
• Webinar
• Health professionals' event
• Mural, street painting, drawing or other creative arts: str. Albisoara 82

Format of activity? 
Hybrid (in-person and online)

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Implementation of new legislation on chemicals, including lead paint
• Ensure stakeholder support for draft law(s) on chemicals, including lead paint
• Strengthening or enforcement of existing chemicals law(s)
• Increased awareness about the vulnerability of children to lead exposure
• Increased consumer awareness about the health and environment issues of lead exposure
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure
• Paint-industry phases out lead-based ingredients in paint

Target audience for event

• Government officials
• Local government officials
• Medical and healthcare professionals
• Academic researchers
• Professional associations
• Media and journalists
• Communities
• Members of the general public
• Teaching professionals
• School students
• Workers and their representatives
• Paint industry
• Consumers
• Vulnerable populations (eg. pregnant women, children)

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Contact for more information
Eugen Arama

E-mail
arama.eugeniu@gmail.com

Type of organization 

Civil society non-profit organization

City/Area
Brazzaville

Title of event
International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (ILPPW) of Action

Start date
01.10.2026

End date
01.12.2026

Brief description of event
Face aux difficultés persistantes liées à l'aboutissement du projet de décret sur la peinture au plomb bloqué depuis 2022 au département de l’Environnement en République du Congo, une approche complémentaire fondée sur la voie normative nationale apparaît pertinente.

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

• Advocacy: Advocacy directed at the relevant institutions
• Roundtable discussion: Roundtable Workshop
• Mural, street painting, drawing or other creative arts: 16, rue Jean Pierre Ndébolo, Quartier Mbouono, Arr. 8 Madibou

Format of activity? 
In-person

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Policy-makers and regulators are convinced to start work on developing law(s) to eliminate local sources of lead exposure, including lead paint.
• Implementation of new legislation on chemicals, including lead paint
• Ensure stakeholder support for draft law(s) on chemicals, including lead paint
• Increased awareness about the vulnerability of children to lead exposure
• Increased consumer awareness about the health and environment issues of lead exposure
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure

Target audience for event

• Government officials
• Medical and healthcare professionals
• Media and journalists
• Communities
• Members of the general public
• Teaching professionals
• Paint industry
• Consumers
• Vulnerable populations (eg. pregnant women, children)

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Contact for more information
Eugène LOUBAKI

E-mail
aedcongo2015@gmail.com

Type of organization 

Civil society non-profit organization: Bread of Peace (BOP) is a Canadian non-profit organization working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on environmental health, community education, and the prevention of exposure to hazardous chemicals, including lead.

City/Area
Congo

Title of event
Prévenir l'exposition au plomb en RDC : peintures au plomb, chromates de plomb et rôle de la société civile.

Start date
23.10.2026

End date
23.10.2026

Brief description of event
Bread of Peace (BOP), a Canadian non-profit organization operating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and a member of IPEN, will organize a national webinar during International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2026. The webinar will bring together approximately 10–15 participants from civil society organizations to discuss the health risks of lead in paint, lead chromates, and the Rotterdam Convention. The initiative will also include a digital information kit, a press release, and a social media campaign to raise awareness and strengthen civil society engagement in preventing lead poisoning in the DRC.

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

• Social media activity: Campagne numérique de sensibilisation sur les réseaux sociaux.
• Webinar: Webinaire national sur les risques du plomb dans les peintures et les chromates de plomb.
• Media engagement: Publication et diffusion d'un communiqué de presse.

Format of activity? 
Online

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Increased awareness about the vulnerability of children to lead exposure
• Increased consumer awareness about the health and environment issues of lead exposure
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure

Target audience for event

• Media and journalists
• Communities
• Vulnerable populations (eg. pregnant women, children)

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Related web site 
https://breadofpeace.org

Contact for more information
Zola Claver Muanda

E-mail
breadofpeacebop@gmail.com

Type of organization 

Civil society non-profit organization: ARECO-RWANDA NZIZA

City/Area
Kigali

Title of event
Accelerating Regulatory Actions to Ban Lead in Paint in Rwanda

Start date
18.10.2026

End date
20.10.2026

Brief description of event
1. General awareness raising and policy advocacy ARECO-RWANDA NZIZA will conduct information, education, and communication activities targeting paint manufacturers, regulators, policymakers, painters, parents, teachers and consumers. The activities will explain the health impacts of lead exposure, particularly for children, and promote stronger compliance with Rwanda’s existing lead paint requirements and a transition to lead-free paint. ARECO will meet paint manufacturers and regulators from 26–30 October 2026 to present findings from its lead-in-paint study and discuss practical barriers and solutions. A technical stakeholder workshop on 4 November 2026 to present findings from ARECO-RWANDA NZIZA's lead-in-paint assessment and discuss what they mean for preventing lead exposure and for compliance with and enforcement of existing lead paint requirements in Rwanda. 2. Activities focusing on lead chromates ARECO-RWANDA NZIZA will discuss lead-containing pigments, including lead chromates, during its consultations with paint manufacturers and relevant regulatory agencies. The meetings will seek practical recommendations for replacing lead-based pigments and strengthening oversight of lead in paint. 3. Social media campaign ARECO-RWANDA NZIZA will use social media, alongside TV, radio, outlets and other media channels, to explain lead toxicity, children’s exposure risks, safer paint choices and the need for lead-free products. The campaign will run from 18 October to 20 November 2026, with at least five awareness messages or materials disseminated. ARECO will record media reach and digital engagement, aiming to reach at least 10,000 people across the campaign’s media channels.

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

• Roundtable discussion: consultation and Workshop meetings
• Outreach to paint manufacturers: Consultation, Awareness and findings presentation
• Media engagement: For spreading awareness message for lead toxicity, children’s exposure risks, safer paint choices and the need for lead-free products

Format of activity? 
In-person

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Policy-makers and regulators are convinced to start work on developing law(s) to eliminate local sources of lead exposure, including lead paint.
• Strengthening or enforcement of existing chemicals law(s)
• Increased awareness about the vulnerability of children to lead exposure
• Increased consumer awareness about the health and environment issues of lead exposure
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure
• Data about levels of exposure to lead
• Increased industry support to phase out lead in paint
• Paint-industry phases out lead-based ingredients in paint

Target audience for event

• Government officials
• Local government officials
• Academic researchers
• Professional associations
• Media and journalists
• Communities
• Paint industry
• Consumers

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Related web site 
https://www.arecorwandanziza.org

Contact for more information
KAREMERA Vincent

E-mail
vkaremera@arecorwandanziza.org

Type of organization 

Civil society non-profit organization

City/Area
Kigali

Title of event
Lead-Safe School

Start date
18.10.2026

End date
24.10.2026

Brief description of event
The Lead-Safe Schools Campaign is a school-based awareness and environmental education initiative led by the Rural Environment and Development Organisation (REDO) as part of the International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2026, under the theme “From Detection to Prevention.” The campaign will use school environmental clubs as a practical platform to increase students’ understanding of lead exposure and promote simple actions that can help prevent exposure, particularly among children. The campaign will engage members of school environmental clubs through an interactive training covering five key topics: what lead is, where lead can potentially be found, why children are particularly vulnerable to lead exposure, how exposure can be prevented, and how students can help protect themselves, their classmates and their families. The training will use simple language, pictures, discussions and real-life situations to ensure that students can easily understand and apply the information. Following the training, students will participate in a Lead-Safe School Environmental Walk around their school environment. Guided by REDO facilitators and teachers, students will observe and identify potential environmental sources or situations that could create lead exposure risks, such as deteriorating paint, batteries, electronic waste, waste-burning areas and other potentially hazardous materials. Students will record observations and discuss practical prevention measures. The activity will focus on identifying potential risks rather than diagnosing lead contamination, which requires appropriate scientific testing. The campaign will emphasize a practical rather than technical approach, using the simple See–Think–Act method. Students will be encouraged to observe their surroundings, think about who could potentially be exposed and identify actions that can reduce the risk. Through the environmental clubs, students will also share key messages with their classmates and families, creating a link between school-based awareness and household-level prevention. Ultimately, the campaign seeks to empower students to become Lead-Safe Student Champions who can recognize potential risks, practice safer behaviours and encourage others to take preventive action. By working through existing school environmental clubs, REDO will establish a sustainable platform for continued environmental health education beyond the campaign week.

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

• Social media activity
• Outreach to paint manufacturers
• Mural, street painting, drawing or other creative arts: KG 11 EVE121

Format of activity? 
In-person

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Increased awareness about the vulnerability of children to lead exposure
• Increased consumer awareness about the health and environment issues of lead exposure
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure
• Paint-industry phases out lead-based ingredients in paint

Target audience for event

• Government officials
• Communities
• School students
• Vulnerable populations (eg. pregnant women, children)

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Related web site 
www.redo.org.rw

Contact for more information
Dr. GASHUMBA DAMASCENE

E-mail
damasgashumba@gmail.com

Type of organization 

Civil society non-profit organization

City/Area
Dakar

Title of event
Information et éducation des parties prenantes au plomb dans la peinture.

Start date
21.10.2026

End date
23.10.2026

Brief description of event
Un atelier se tiendra le 21 Octobre 2026 au centre antipoison de Dakar. à côté de la direction du centre antipoison, les associations de consommateurs, les professionnels du BTP (dont les peintres et les industries de la peinture) dont le résultat attendu sera un renforcement de capacités sur le sujet de la peinture au plomb. cet atelier débouchera sur la formation de 20 relais communautaires qui se déploieront sur le terrain pour conduire un programme d'IEC.

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

• Advocacy
• Outreach to paint manufacturers
• Media engagement

Format of activity? 
In-person

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Implementation of new legislation on chemicals, including lead paint
• Ensure stakeholder support for draft law(s) on chemicals, including lead paint
• Increased awareness about the vulnerability of children to lead exposure
• Increased consumer awareness about the health and environment issues of lead exposure
• Paint-industry phases out lead-based ingredients in paint

Target audience for event

• Academic researchers
• Professional associations
• Media and journalists
• Communities
• Paint industry
• Consumers

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Related web site 
www.adecsenegal.org

Contact for more information
Maguette FALL

E-mail
magfall@gmail.com

Type of organization 

Civil society non-profit organization

City/Area
SENEGAL

Title of event
Call on policymakers to ban lead paints in Senegal

Start date
20.10.2026

End date
23.10.2026

Brief description of event
Press conference -Statement posted on social media

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

• Social media activity: PAN Africa will use here social media accounts to share with national aretners and others african partners lead paint impact on health and environment materials
• Advocacy: PAN Africa will invite media during press conference his startegy will help o have a good coverage

Format of activity? 
In-person

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Policy-makers and regulators are convinced to start work on developing law(s) to eliminate local sources of lead exposure, including lead paint.
• Implementation of new legislation on chemicals, including lead paint

Target audience for event

• Government officials
• Local government officials
• Media and journalists
• Communities
• Consumers

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Related web site 
PAN Africa website will allow to share more information about the event

Contact for more information
Ndeye Maimouna DIENE

E-mail
maimounadiene@pan-afrique.org

Type of organization 

Civil society non-profit organization/ Non governmental organisation: Centre for Toxicological Risk Assessment and Department of Toxicology, University of Belgrade - Faculty of Pharmacy

City/Area
Belgrade

Title of event
Lead poisoning prevention week "Pb - From detection to prevention"

Start date
20.10.2026

End date
24.10.2026

Brief description of event
Awareness will be raised through the publication of the given material on the LinkedIn page of the Serbian Society of Toxicology.

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

• Social media activity: Material sharing
• Mural, street painting, drawing or other creative arts: Vojvode stepe 450
• Other: please describe

Format of activity? 
Online

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Increased awareness about the vulnerability of children to lead exposure
• Increased consumer awareness about the health and environment issues of lead exposure
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure
• Data about levels of exposure to lead
• Paint-industry phases out lead-based ingredients in paint

Target audience for event

• Medical and healthcare professionals
• Professional associations
• Members of the general public

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Contact for more information
Marijana Ćurčić

E-mail
marijana.curcic@pharmacy.bg.ac.rs

Type of organization 

National government

City/Area
Gauteng/Pretoria

Title of event
International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (ILPPW), 2026 Webinar

Start date
30.10.2026

End date
23.10.2026

Brief description of event
A one-day webinar is planned for this year as part of the International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week of Action (ILPPWA) on 30 October 2026. The proposed topics to be covered include: a) Recognition of International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (ILPPW) and updates on lead exposure research in South Africa, b) The prevention, detection, management, and treatment of lead exposure and lead poisoning, c) Monitoring, enforcement, and compliance with regulations governing lead paint and coating materials, d) The sampling, analysis, and testing of paints and coating materials for lead content, e) Strengthening multi-sectoral collaboration and stakeholder engagement to support the elimination of lead hazards and the protection of vulnerable populations, particularly children, and f) Progress towards the implementation of the National Lead Exposure Prevention Strategy, including key interventions aimed at reducing lead exposure and protecting public health in South Africa.

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

• Advocacy
• Webinar
• Health professionals' event
• Outreach to paint manufacturers

Format of activity? 
Online

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Policy-makers and regulators are convinced to start work on developing law(s) to eliminate local sources of lead exposure, including lead paint.
• Implementation of new legislation on chemicals, including lead paint
• Ensure stakeholder support for draft law(s) on chemicals, including lead paint
• Strengthening or enforcement of existing chemicals law(s)
• Increased awareness about the vulnerability of children to lead exposure
• Increased consumer awareness about the health and environment issues of lead exposure
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure
• Data about levels of exposure to lead
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure
• Increased industry support to phase out lead in paint
• Paint-industry phases out lead-based ingredients in paint

Target audience for event

• Government officials
• Local government officials
• Medical and healthcare professionals
• Academic researchers
• Professional associations
• Media and journalists

Is your event open to public? 
No

Related web site 
www.health.gov.za

Contact for more information
Mr Ramsook Loykisoonlal

E-mail
ramsook.loykisoonlal@health.gov.za

Type of organization 

Professional association

City/Area
Los Mateos, Cartagena, Region of Murcia, Spain

Title of event
From Detection to Prevention: Protecting Children from Lead Exposure in Los Mateos (Cartagena) Del diagnóstico a la prevención: proteger a la infancia frente al plomo en Los Mateos (Cartagena)

Start date
21.10.2026

End date
21.10.2026

Brief description of event
The Sociedad de Pediatría del Sureste de España (SPSE), together with the Environmental Health Committee of the Spanish Association of Pediatrics, will organize a community-based event in Los Mateos, Cartagena, in response to a current cluster of childhood lead exposure in the neighbourhood. The Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (PEHSU) of Murcia is currently providing clinical care and follow-up for a cluster of seven children with confirmed blood lead concentrations ranging from approximately 12 to 24 µg/dL. The event will focus on moving from detection to prevention and will provide families with clear, practical and evidence-based information about childhood lead exposure, blood lead testing and clinical follow-up, potential environmental sources of exposure, and measures that can be taken immediately to reduce exposure at home and in the community. The programme will combine short presentations with practical educational activities and an extended discussion with families. Particular attention will be given to children, pregnancy and early childhood. The event will bring together paediatric and environmental health professionals, primary care professionals, community representatives, researchers and other stakeholders involved in protecting children's health. The initiative aims to strengthen environmental health literacy, support affected families, promote community participation and encourage coordinated action to identify and reduce sources of lead exposure.

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

• Roundtable discussion
• Other: please describe: Community awareness and education event / Roundtable discussion / Other: Community-based childhood environmental health event

Format of activity? 
In-person

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Increased awareness about the vulnerability of children to lead exposure
• Increased consumer awareness about the health and environment issues of lead exposure
• Data about levels of exposure to lead
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure

Target audience for event

• Local government officials
• Medical and healthcare professionals
• Academic researchers
• Professional associations
• Communities
• Members of the general public
• Teaching professionals
• Vulnerable populations (eg. pregnant women, children)

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Related web site 
https://spse.es/jornada-comunitaria-proteger-infancia-plomo/

Contact for more information
Juan Antonio Ortega García

E-mail
ortega@pehsu.org

Type of organization 

Civil society non-profit organization

City/Area
Colombo MC Area

Title of event
Promoting safe handling of electromic Waste Among Waste Workers and Children in Colombo Municipal Area

Start date
18.10.2026

End date
24.10.2026

Brief description of event
CEJ will organize 2 awareness sessions for School Children and Waste Workers in Colombo Municiapl Council about safe handling of e waste. Leaflets containing information on hazardous impacts of lead and possible exposure pathways will be highlighted during these sessions. In addtion ,A wider social media campaign will be launched duringthe week on this topic. CEJ will also organize a stakeholder meeting aiming towards policy making towards safe handling of e waste minimising lead exposure

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

• Social media activity
• Advocacy
• Roundtable discussion
• Media engagement

Format of activity? 
In-person

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Policy-makers and regulators are convinced to start work on developing law(s) to eliminate local sources of lead exposure, including lead paint.
• Increased awareness about the vulnerability of children to lead exposure
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure

Target audience for event

• Members of the general public
• Workers and their representatives
• Vulnerable populations (eg. pregnant women, children)

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Related web site 
https://www.ejustice.lk

Contact for more information
Dilena Pathragoda, Executive Director

E-mail
dilenapk@gmail.com

Type of organization 

Civil society non-profit organization: An independent non-governmental organization striving for social and environmental sustainability and justice in Thai society. EARTH serves as a watchdog monitoring the Thai government’s industrialization policy, industrial pollution and unsustainable consumption patterns.

City/Area
Bangkok and its surrounding.

Title of event
Accelerating Regulatory Actions to Ban Lead in Paint in Thailand, and Fostering Awareness and Action on Lead Poisoning Prevention through Social Media.

Start date
18.10.2026

End date
24.10.2026

Brief description of event
The EARTH Thailand will conduct information, education, and communication activities targeting the goverment agencies, product owners companies, and consumers to raise awareness on the impacts of lead exposure and promote policies and measures addressing sources of lead poisoning, such as lead in paints, lead level monitoring in kindergarden, and import-export of lead chromated and its salts. We will utilize various social media platforms to spread information about lead toxicity, the impacts of lead exposure and its sources, and highlight calls to action, including banning lead in paints and controlling the trade of lead chromates, to prevent and reduce lead poisoning.

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

• Social media activity: Utilize various social media platforms to spread information about lead toxicity, the impacts of lead exposure and its sources, and highlight calls to action for support ban lead in any type of paint in Thailand.
• Advocacy: Banning lead in paints and controlling the trade of lead chromates, to prevent and reduce lead poisoning.
• Media engagement: Making a media kits and publishing to general public on the issues about lead poisoning, lead level monitoring in Bangkok and its surrounding's kindergarden , and import-export of lead chromated and its salts.

Format of activity? 
Online

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Increased awareness about the vulnerability of children to lead exposure
• Increased consumer awareness about the health and environment issues of lead exposure
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure

Target audience for event

• Media and journalists
• Communities
• Members of the general public

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Related web site 
https://earththailand.org/en/; https://www.facebook.com/EarthEcoAlertEn

Contact for more information
Thitikorn “Pea” Boontongmai

E-mail
thitikorn.b@earththailand.org

Type of organization 

Civil society non-profit organization

City/Area
Bangkok

Title of event
Lead Stops Here: Using Behavioural Science to Prevent Childhood Lead Poisoning

Start date
08.10.2026

End date
08.10.2026

Brief description of event
Every year, International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week shines a light on a silent threat to our children's future. Lead exposure is invisible, tasteless, and odorless, yet it causes irreversible damage to the developing brains and bodies of millions children. While awareness is growing, traditional education alone is not enough to stop this preventable tragedy. Why? Because lead poisoning is a unique behavioural challenge. The threat is imperceptible, the effects are delayed, and the ability to prevent it often feels outside a caregiver's control. Join us for a special webinar ahead of International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week as we explore how to bridge the gap between knowledge and taking protective action. This session will introduce UNICEF's REACH Framework, a cutting-edge social and behaviour change (SBC) tool designed to tackle environmental health risks and applying it to prevent childhood lead poisoning. In this webinar, you will learn: Why lead poisoning is so difficult to address: Understand the cognitive, social, and economic barriers that prevent protective behaviours, even when the risks are known. The REACH Framework: Discover a structured five-part approach (Recognition, Engagement, Action, Context, Habit) to designing effective SBC interventions for children's environmental health. Turning Knowledge into Action: Learn practical strategies to "make the invisible visible," moving beyond awareness to equip families with the motivation and means to protect their children. Ready-to-Use Tools: Get access to UNICEF's new social behaviour change materials related to childhood lead poisoning, designed to help partners and advocates create context-specific, behaviourally informed campaigns. Speakers: Ukasha Ramli, Senior Adviser of Social Behaviour Change, UNICEF Lisa Tanaka, Social & Behaviour Change Officer, UNICEF Bret Ericson, Programme Specialist, UNICEF Sowmya, University of Texas at Dallas, neuroscience student Steven Prince, Behavioral Scientist, Children's Health Protection Division, U.S.EPA

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

Webinar: https://ceh.unicef.org/events-and-resources/events/lead-stops-here-using-behavioural-science-prevent-childhood-lead

Format of activity? 
Online

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Increased awareness about the vulnerability of children to lead exposure
• Increased consumer awareness about the health and environment issues of lead exposure
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure

Target audience for event

• Government officials
• Local government officials
• Medical and healthcare professionals
• Academic researchers
• Professional associations
• Communities
• Members of the general public
• Consumers

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Related web site 
https://ceh.unicef.org/events-and-resources/events/lead-stops-here-using-behavioural-science-prevent-childhood-lead

Contact for more information
Lyn Greer

E-mail
kgreer@unicef.org

Type of organization 

Civil society non-profit organization

City/Area
National

Title of event
Pushing for the release of the national regulation to ban the lead in paint in Tunisia

Start date
18.10.2026

End date
30.10.2026

Brief description of event
Discuss with the national authorities (Ministry of Environment and health) to implement a meeting to state the regulation on the ban of lead in paint

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

• Social media activity
• Advocacy
• Roundtable discussion

Format of activity? 
In-person

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Implementation of new legislation on chemicals, including lead paint
• Increased awareness about the vulnerability of children to lead exposure
• Increased consumer awareness about the health and environment issues of lead exposure
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure

Target audience for event

• Government officials
• Media and journalists
• Consumers

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Contact for more information
Eya Mnasria

E-mail
mnasriaaya@gmail.com

Type of organization 

Civil society non-profit organization

City/Area
Tunis

Title of event
Sensibilisation aux dangers du plomb dans les peintures pour la santé et l’environnement.

Start date
18.10.2026

End date
30.10.2026

Brief description of event
Sensibilisation du public cible aux risques liés aux peintures au plomb via les réseaux sociaux et une campagne de sensibilisation.

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

• Social media activity
• Health professionals' event
• Mural, street painting, drawing or other creative arts: La Marsa

Format of activity? 
Hybrid (in-person and online)

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Policy-makers and regulators are convinced to start work on developing law(s) to eliminate local sources of lead exposure, including lead paint.
• Strengthening or enforcement of existing chemicals law(s)
• Increased awareness about the vulnerability of children to lead exposure
• Increased consumer awareness about the health and environment issues of lead exposure
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure
• Data about levels of exposure to lead
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure
• Increased industry support to phase out lead in paint
• Paint-industry phases out lead-based ingredients in paint

Target audience for event

• Medical and healthcare professionals
• Teaching professionals
• School students
• Workers and their representatives
• Consumers
• Vulnerable populations (eg. pregnant women, children)

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Related web site 
https://www.linkedin.com/company/98589622/admin/dashboard/

Contact for more information
Aya Mnasria

E-mail
mnasriaaya@gmail.com

Type of organization 

Civil society non-profit organization

City/Area
Kasese, Western Uganda

Title of event
Uganda Lead Safety Roundtable 2026 for Data, Solutions and Action for a Lead-Free Uganda

Start date
18.10.2026

End date
20.10.2026

Brief description of event
Uganda Lead Safety Roundtable 2026 is a national multi-stakeholder dialogue convened to examine the growing challenge of lead exposure and lead poisoning in Uganda, strengthen the evidence base, and identify practical pathways for prevention and action. Lead exposure is a serious but preventable public health and environmental challenge. It can occur through multiple pathways, including contaminated paint, soil, dust, water, industrial activities, informal recycling and the unsafe handling and recycling of lead-containing products such as used lead-acid batteries. Children and women of child-bearing age are particularly vulnerable to its harmful effects. Despite the potential risks, there is a need for stronger, accessible and coordinated Uganda-specific data to understand where lead exposure is occurring, who is most affected, what the major sources are, and how communities, government, businesses and civil society can respond effectively. The Uganda Lead Safety Roundtable 2026 will bring together government institutions, researchers, health professionals, environmental experts, civil society organisations, academia, industry representatives, waste and recycling actors, development partners and affected communities to: Map the evidence: What data currently exists on lead exposure and poisoning in Uganda, and where are the major evidence gaps? Understand sources and hotspots: What are the major sources and pathways of lead exposure across Uganda? Strengthen data systems: How can Uganda improve lead testing, monitoring, reporting, research and public access to data? Share practical solutions: What interventions are already working, and what can be scaled at community, district and national levels? Strengthen prevention: How can Uganda reduce exposure through better regulation, safer production, responsible waste management and public awareness? Protect vulnerable communities: How can children, workers, informal recyclers and communities living near potential sources of contamination be better protected? Define a way forward: What commitments, partnerships and policy actions are needed to build a coordinated national response? The roundtable will move beyond raising awareness to develop a practical action agenda for lead safety in Uganda, including priorities for research and data generation, policy and regulatory action, community-level interventions, responsible industry practices and collaboration among key stakeholders.

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

Roundtable discussion: We shall invite various players from the different sections in Uganda to be part off the event so that during the round table discussions we are able to reach a conclusion on various issues that are related to the Lead Poisoning in Uganda that been not really discussed At lengthy.

Format of activity? 
In-person

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Policy-makers and regulators are convinced to start work on developing law(s) to eliminate local sources of lead exposure, including lead paint.
• Implementation of new legislation on chemicals, including lead paint
• Ensure stakeholder support for draft law(s) on chemicals, including lead paint
• Strengthening or enforcement of existing chemicals law(s)
• Data about levels of exposure to lead
• Increased industry support to phase out lead in paint
• Paint-industry phases out lead-based ingredients in paint

Target audience for event

• Government officials
• Local government officials
• Medical and healthcare professionals
• Academic researchers
• Professional associations
• Media and journalists
• Financial institutions and donors
• Communities
• Members of the general public
• Teaching professionals
• School students
• Workers and their representatives
• Paint industry
• Consumers
• Vulnerable populations (eg. pregnant women, children)

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Related web site 
https://cecicug.org

Contact for more information
Immaculate Kibaba

E-mail
info@cecicug.org

Type of organization 

Civil society non-profit organization

City/Area
Hoima oil city

Title of event
Media/press briefing , Radio and tv interviews and ,opnion to editors

Start date
20.10.2026

End date
23.10.2026

Brief description of event
These will future joirnslists policy makers and regulators from goverment agencies like national environment managament Authority (NEMA) UNBS among others stakeholders.

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

Media engagement

Format of activity? 
In-person

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Strengthening or enforcement of existing chemicals law(s)
• Increased awareness about the vulnerability of children to lead exposure
• Increased consumer awareness about the health and environment issues of lead exposure
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure

Target audience for event

• Government officials
• Local government officials
• Media and journalists
• Members of the general public
• Consumers
• Vulnerable populations (eg. pregnant women, children)

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Related web site 
www.wemeco.org

Contact for more information
Akugizibwe Peter

E-mail
wemeco2018@gmail.com

Type of organization 

Civil society non-profit organization

City/Area
United Kingdom

Title of event
Drop-in Event for MPs and peers in Room P, Portcullis House, Westminster from 10:00 to 12:00

Start date
27.10.2026

End date
27.10.2026

Brief description of event
An opportunity for MPs and peers, and their staff, to hear why lead poisoning continues to be a major unrecognised public health issue in the UK impacting the health, wealth and happiness of the country.

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

• Mural, street painting, drawing or other creative arts: LEAPP ALLIANCE
• Other: please describe: Meeting in the UK Parliament

Format of activity? 
In-person

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Policy-makers and regulators are convinced to start work on developing law(s) to eliminate local sources of lead exposure, including lead paint.
• Strengthening or enforcement of existing chemicals law(s)
• Increased awareness about the vulnerability of children to lead exposure
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure

Target audience for event

• Government officials

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Related web site 
https://leappalliance.org.uk/

Contact for more information
Tim Pye

E-mail
tim.pye@leappalliance.org.uk

Type of organization 

Civil society non-profit organization

City/Area
Dar es Salaam

Title of event
Stronger Enforcement for a Lead-Free Future

Start date
20.10.2026

End date
21.10.2026

Brief description of event
AGENDA will host a media event to announce progress on reducing lead paint in Tanzania for locally manufactured and imported paints. It will also provide infomation on the ongoing efforts to phase out lead paint in the country. It will be in collaboration with government institutions with roles in enforcing the East Africa Community (EAC) lead paint standards and the industry.

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

• Advocacy
• Roundtable discussion

Format of activity? 
In-person

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Strengthening or enforcement of existing chemicals law(s)
• Increased awareness about the vulnerability of children to lead exposure
• Increased consumer awareness about the health and environment issues of lead exposure
• Data about levels of exposure to lead
• Increased industry support to phase out lead in paint
• Paint-industry phases out lead-based ingredients in paint

Target audience for event

• Government officials
• Media and journalists
• Paint industry

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Related web site 
https://agendatz.org/

Contact for more information
Dorah Swai

E-mail
agenda.environment1997@gmail.com

Type of organization 

Civil society non-profit organization

City/Area
Morogoro

Title of event
"From Detection to Prevention" through safe disposal and recycling of lead-acid batteries and electronics in Mafuru Village .

Start date
16.10.2026

End date
20.10.2026

Brief description of event
We want to talk more about prevention rather than detection, we wish all mind sets be in the same line of understanding that Lead is a toxicant with a wide-ranging health impacts, affecting the neurological, cardiovascular, renal, gastrointestinal and haematological systems particularly to young children due to their unique pathways that can lead to higher exposures than adults. Despite widespread recognition of the harmful effects of lead and actions in Tanzania, exposure to lead, particularly during childhood, remains a key concern for health care takers and public health officials countrywide. IRTECO has chosen a cluster of over 2,000 population with a primary school of over 400 students. A place of 1,500 women and 200 youth to stand together to be equipped with lead effects and sources. The campaign will enable the target population to know the important sources of lead exposure include environmental contamination from mining, manufacturing and recycling activities, and the use of lead in a wide-range of consumer products. The area is not having the electricity services so becoming one of the major sites with higher uses of lead-acid batteries for agriculture and fisheries activities. IRTECO sees the necessity of bringing together other lead-links-products containing lead such as pigments, paints, solder, stained glass, lead crystal glassware, ceramic glazes, jewellery, toys. Drinking water dealers due to leaching from pipes or other lead-containing materials in water systems etc. Ultimately, the campaign will raise awareness about the health effects of lead exposure and ways to prevent such effects.

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

• Social media activity
• Advocacy: This will set a clear strategic communication and messaging, stakeholder engagement and coalition building, policy and legislative advocacy and grassroots mobilization and community education to targeted population and LGAs teams
• Roundtable discussion: Round table discussion is a powerful tool during a lead awareness raising campaign because it brings together diverse stakeholders to collaborate on equal footing, accelerate policy changes, and create actionable strategies to eliminate lead poisoning. If carefully applied, the round table sessions allow fostering multi-sectoral collaboration, promotes equal and open dialogue, accelerates policy reform and co-creating actionable Solutions and enhances accountability and commitment.
• Media engagement: Purpose is to include broad audience reach, storytelling and empathy, targeted engagement and Interaction, Lead capture and conversion tools applied, social proof and advocacy and analytics and optimization.
• Drama, dance or other expressive activity
• Mural, street painting, drawing or other creative arts
• Other: please describe

Format of activity? 
In-person

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Ensure stakeholder support for draft law(s) on chemicals, including lead paint
• Strengthening or enforcement of existing chemicals law(s)
• Increased awareness about the vulnerability of children to lead exposure
• Increased consumer awareness about the health and environment issues of lead exposure
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure

Target audience for event

• Government officials
• Local government officials
• Media and journalists
• Communities
• Members of the general public
• School students

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Related web site 
www,irtecotz.org

Contact for more information
Mwadhini Myanza

E-mail
mwadhini@gmail.com

Type of organization 

Private sector: JUMBO AGROVET AND FUMIGATION SERVICES. For selling agrovets, advices to the farmers and fumigation services

City/Area
Zanzibar

Title of event
Pests controller

Start date
26.09.2026

End date
26.11.2026

Brief description of event
Fumigation and trainings to the comunities

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

Social media activity: Tik tok, instagram , television and leaflets

Format of activity? 
In-person

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Increased awareness about the vulnerability of children to lead exposure
• Increased consumer awareness about the health and environment issues of lead exposure
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure

Target audience for event

• Government officials
• Local government officials
• Medical and healthcare professionals
• Academic researchers
• Professional associations
• Financial institutions and donors
• Communities
• Members of the general public
• Teaching professionals
• School students
• Workers and their representatives
• Consumers
• Vulnerable populations (eg. pregnant women, children)

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Type of organization 

Civil society non-profit organization: NESODO is a registered Tanzanian civil society non-profit organization working with communities and stakeholders on environmental health, lead exposure prevention, climate resilience, youth and women empowerment, and community development.

City/Area
Mwanza, Tanzania

Title of event
From Local Evidence to Community Action: Raising Awareness and Understanding Public Perceptions on Lead Exposure in Tanzania

Start date
18.10.2026

End date
24.10.2026

Brief description of event
Networking for Society Development Organization (NESODO) will conduct a zero-budget community awareness and engagement campaign during International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2026 under the theme “From Detection to Prevention.” The campaign will build on NESODO’s previous LEEP-supported work in Mwanza, including community and stakeholder engagement and evidence generated through testing of paints and selected consumer products. During 18–24 October 2026, NESODO will share evidence-based awareness messages through social media and community networks on lead exposure, its potential sources, health risks, particularly for children and other vulnerable groups, and practical actions for prevention. The campaign will also include a voluntary online community perception and awareness survey to understand what people reached through the campaign know, believe and would like to learn about lead exposure and safer products. The survey findings will be summarized as community feedback, with clear acknowledgement that the survey is not a nationally representative population study. NESODO will use the findings to identify information gaps and community perspectives that can inform future awareness, stakeholder engagement and lead exposure prevention activities. Key findings will be shared with relevant stakeholders and partners to support continued dialogue and a practical way forward for lead exposure prevention in Tanzania.

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

• Social media activity: NESODO will conduct a week-long public awareness campaign through its existing social media and community communication networks, sharing evidence-based messages on lead exposure, its sources, health risks and practical prevention measures.
• Advocacy: The campaign will promote continued action on lead exposure prevention by highlighting community awareness needs, sharing lessons from NESODO’s previous lead-related work, and encouraging continued engagement among relevant stakeholders.
• Media engagement: NESODO will share campaign messages and key lead prevention information with relevant media contacts and networks to help broaden public awareness and encourage wider discussion on lead exposure prevention in Tanzania.

Format of activity? 
Online

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Increased awareness about the vulnerability of children to lead exposure
• Increased consumer awareness about the health and environment issues of lead exposure
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure

Target audience for event

• Communities
• Members of the general public
• Consumers

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Related web site 
https://nesodo.or.tz/

Contact for more information
Alfred Augustino Lugela

E-mail
lugela@nesodo.or.tz

Type of organization 

Civil society non-profit organization

City/Area
Dar Es Salaam

Title of event
Media/press briefing , Radio and tv interviews and ,opnion to editors

Start date
18.10.2026

End date
24.10.2026

Brief description of event
Sauti ya Mtoto Foundation (SMF) will conduct information, education and advocacy activities to raise awareness about lead exposure and its potential impacts on human health and the environment, with particular attention to children, women, caregivers and other vulnerable groups. Activities will highlight sources of lead exposure, including lead-containing paints, and promote practical measures to prevent lead poisoning. SMF will use its community networks, social media platforms and advocacy engagement to share information and encourage action on lead exposure prevention. The campaign will also promote greater awareness among communities and stakeholders of the importance of protecting children from lead exposure and supporting safer practices.

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

• Social media activity: Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube
• Advocacy: Engagement with local government and community leaders, schools and education stakeholders, parents and caregivers, women’s groups, and civil society organizations to promote awareness and action on lead exposure and strengthen protection of children and other vulnerable groups.
• Media engagement: Local government authorities and community leaders, Education stakeholders, including teachers and schools Parents, caregivers and women's groups Civil society and environmental organizations Other relevant stakeholders involved in children's health and environmental protection
• Drama, dance or other expressive activity: Children and community members will be engaged through participatory drama and other creative activities to communicate simple messages about lead exposure, its potential effects on children's health, common sources such as lead-containing paints, and ways families and communities can reduce exposure.

Format of activity? 
Hybrid (in-person and online)

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Policy-makers and regulators are convinced to start work on developing law(s) to eliminate local sources of lead exposure, including lead paint.
• Increased awareness about the vulnerability of children to lead exposure
• Increased consumer awareness about the health and environment issues of lead exposure
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure

Target audience for event

• Government officials
• School students
• Vulnerable populations (eg. pregnant women, children)

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Related web site 
https://www.sautiyamtoto.org

Contact for more information
Jerusa David Kitoto

E-mail
jerusakitoto@gmail.com

Type of organization 

Civil society non-profit organization

City/Area
Urban District-Zanzibar

Title of event
Zanzibar Lead Poisoning Prevention and Environmental Health Conference 2026

Start date
21.10.2026

End date
24.10.2026

Brief description of event
ZAHESO proposes to convene the Zanzibar Lead Poisoning Prevention and Environmental Health Conference 2026 as a national stakeholder platform for increasing awareness, sharing evidence, strengthening partnerships and developing practical actions to prevent lead exposure in Zanzibar. Current awareness and regulation mechanisms are limited, and most households remain unaware of the dangers of lead exposure or how to mitigate them. The event aims to address this silent crisis through awareness and evidence based.

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

• Social media activity
• Health professionals' event
• Media engagement
• Mural, street painting, drawing or other creative arts: Stone town

Format of activity? 
Hybrid (in-person and online)

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Policy-makers and regulators are convinced to start work on developing law(s) to eliminate local sources of lead exposure, including lead paint.
• Implementation of new legislation on chemicals, including lead paint
• Ensure stakeholder support for draft law(s) on chemicals, including lead paint
• Strengthening or enforcement of existing chemicals law(s)
• Increased awareness about the vulnerability of children to lead exposure
• Increased consumer awareness about the health and environment issues of lead exposure
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure
• Increased industry support to phase out lead in paint

Target audience for event

• Government officials
• Local government officials
• Medical and healthcare professionals
• Academic researchers
• Professional associations
• Media and journalists
• Communities
• Members of the general public
• Teaching professionals
• School students
• Paint industry
• Vulnerable populations (eg. pregnant women, children)

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Related web site 
https://zaheso.or.tz/

Contact for more information
Ahmed suleiman Said

E-mail
ahmedjahzumi@yahoo.com or znz.health.education@gmail.com

Type of organization 

Academic institution

City/Area
Arcadia, California

Title of event
CIEDM Campaigns for Lead Poisoning Prevention @ Arcadia Ecohome

Start date
24.10.2026

End date
25.10.2026

Brief description of event
As a Partner of the UNEP Global Alliance to Eliminate Lead Paint (Lead Paint Alliance) and a Member of WHO NCD CoP, as in past years, I'm leading CIEDM to engage a social media campaign to raise public awareness of the International/National/California Lead Poisoning Prevention Week and their campaign messages and significances. The CIEDM actions will be shared with Lead Paint Alliance and WHO-NCD websites as part of our supports and participation in these campaigns.

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

• Social media activity
• Advocacy

Format of activity? 
Online

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Increased awareness about the vulnerability of children to lead exposure
• Increased consumer awareness about the health and environment issues of lead exposure
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure
• Increased industry support to phase out lead in paint

Target audience for event

• Academic researchers
• Professional associations
• Communities
• Members of the general public

Is your event open to public? 
No

Related web site 
https://www.facebook.com/ciedmeco/

Contact for more information
Dr. Edward Huang

E-mail
ciedmeco@gmail.com

Type of organization 

Civil society non-profit organization

City/Area
Atlanta, Georgia

Title of event
CDC Foundation Lunch & Learn: "Detection Drives Prevention"

Start date
20.10.2026

End date
20.10.2026

Brief description of event
Join us on October 20, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST for an engaging Lunch & Learn exploring the worldwide burden of lead poisoning and its health effects, the critical role of laboratories in detection, and how to evaluate laboratory readiness and strengthen blood lead testing capabilities! Grab your lunch and let's dive in!

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

• Social media activity
• Roundtable discussion
• Webinar

Format of activity? 
Hybrid (in-person and online)

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Increased awareness about the vulnerability of children to lead exposure
• Increased consumer awareness about the health and environment issues of lead exposure
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure

Target audience for event

• Local government officials
• Medical and healthcare professionals
• Members of the general public

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Related web site 
Registration Link: https://cdcfoundation.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_R2qfNAsZRaW6AsG0-dA7sw

Contact for more information
Ashley O. Oloke-Ehisuan

E-mail
aooloke-ehisuan@cdcfoundation.org

Type of organization 

Civil society non-profit organization

City/Area
Atlanta, Georgia

Title of event
CDC Foundation Global Webinar: "Building Blood Lead Testing Capacity, from Specimen to Defensible Result"

Start date
22.10.2026

End date
22.10.2026

Brief description of event
Join us on October 22, 2026 at 12:00 EST for a practical look at blood lead testing, covering similarities and differences across testing methods, common misconceptions, a full sample-to-result walkthrough, blood lead testing best practices for producing accurate, defensible results, and the ongoing challenge of contamination.

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

• Social media activity
• Roundtable discussion
• Webinar

Format of activity? 
Online

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Policy-makers and regulators are convinced to start work on developing law(s) to eliminate local sources of lead exposure, including lead paint.
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure
• Data about levels of exposure to lead

Target audience for event

• Medical and healthcare professionals
• Academic researchers
• Workers and their representatives

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Related web site 
Registration Link: https://cdcfoundation.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jXR9QaHGS3yqa7OusjYzhA

Contact for more information
Ashley Oloke-Ehisuan

E-mail
aooloke-ehisuan@cdcfoundation.org

Type of organization 

• National government: Oman Ministry of Health National Center for Disease Control
• Civil society non-profit organization: MENATOX and HAPSA
• Academic institution: Emory University and American University of Beirut
• Poison centre: Georgia Poison Center- Nepal Poison Center- Oman Poison Control Section
• Health care facility: Caucasus Medical Center - Grady Health System - Caucasus Medical Center

City/Area
Atlanta-Karashi-Kathmandu-Muscat-Beirut

Title of event
Medical Considerations of Lead Exposure: Prevention-Detection-Management

Start date
19.10.2026

Brief description of event

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

• Social media activity
• Webinar

Format of activity? 
Online

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Increased awareness about the vulnerability of children to lead exposure
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure

Target audience for event

• Medical and healthcare professionals
• Professional associations

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Related web site 
https://www.menatox.org

Contact for more information
Ziad Kazzi

Email
zkazzi@emory.edu

Type of organization 

Civil society non-profit organization

City/Area
New York

Title of event
PLF Government Partner Forum (PLF partners only)

Start date
20.10.2026

End date
20.10.2026

Brief description of event
Short update on PLF Secretariat work - Introduce the indicators in the Global Framework to End Childhood Lead Poisoning and share results from the recent government indicator survey - Government panel

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

• Advocacy
• Roundtable discussion
• Webinar

Format of activity? 
Online

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

Policy-makers and regulators are convinced to start work on developing law(s) to eliminate local sources of lead exposure, including lead paint.

Target audience for event

Government officials

Is your event open to public? 
No

Related web site 
https://unicef.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QEqFLKQaQEmF-gd09dKvlw

Contact for more information
Angela Bandemehr

E-mail
abandemehr@unicef.org

Type of organization 

Civil society non-profit organization

City/Area
New York

Title of event
From Detection to Prevention: Advancing Awareness and Action on Lead Poisoning Prevention Through Digital Media and WHO's PREVENT Framework

Start date
18.10.2026

End date
24.10.2026

Brief description of event
Resolve to Save Lives will conduct a digital awareness campaign to support International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2026. The campaign will feature myth-busting content, a video explainer on WHO's forthcoming PREVENT technical package, and other digital resources designed to raise awareness of the health harms caused by lead exposure, highlight common sources of exposure, and showcase proven solutions for prevention. Disseminated through RTSL's social media channels and partner networks, campaign activities will reinforce the importance of shifting from detection to prevention and promote greater awareness and action on lead poisoning prevention worldwide. Resolve to Save Lives will also participate in a series of webinars co-led by WHO where participants can learn more and provide feedback on technical package development. The first webinar takes place during ILPPW on Oct 22 @ 8am EDT/ 2pm CEST. More details available at https://resolvetosavelives.org/news/international-lead-poisoning-prevention-week-2026/

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

Social media activity

Format of activity? 
Online

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Increased awareness about the vulnerability of children to lead exposure
• Increased consumer awareness about the health and environment issues of lead exposure
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure

Target audience for event

• Government officials
• Academic researchers
• Professional associations
• Members of the general public
• Consumers
• Vulnerable populations (eg. pregnant women, children)

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Related web site 
https://resolvetosavelives.org/news/international-lead-poisoning-prevention-week-2026/

Contact for more information
Jessica Hasman

E-mail
jhasman@resolvetosavelives.org

Type of organization 

Civil society non-profit organization

City/Area
New York

Title of event
Prioritize Sources: Identify priority sources for intervention

Start date
22.10.2026

End date
22.10.2026

Brief description of event
The PRIORITIZE module aims to identify priority lead exposure sources for intervention based on existing data, policies and legal authorities, capacities for environmental health action, and impact.

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

• Webinar
• Media engagement

Format of activity? 
Online

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Policy-makers and regulators are convinced to start work on developing law(s) to eliminate local sources of lead exposure, including lead paint.
• Strengthening or enforcement of existing chemicals law(s)
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure

Target audience for event

• Government officials

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Related web site 
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/HiqdBH29S8yZBY-F9giosw

Contact for more information
Katherine Wolf

E-mail
kwolf@rtsl.org

Type of organization 

Civil society non-profit organization

City/Area
New York

Title of event
Respond to Exposures: Ensure efficient and country-appropriate systems exist to detect and respond to lead exposure

Start date
27.10.2026

End date
27.10.2026

Brief description of event
The RESPOND module aims to ensure efficient and country-appropriate systems exist to detect and respond to elevated blood lead levels or other lead exposure of public health concern.

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

Webinar

Format of activity? 
Online

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Policy-makers and regulators are convinced to start work on developing law(s) to eliminate local sources of lead exposure, including lead paint.
• Implementation of new legislation on chemicals, including lead paint
• Increased awareness about the vulnerability of children to lead exposure
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure

Target audience for event

• Government officials
• Local government officials
• Medical and healthcare professionals
• Academic researchers
• Professional associations
• Media and journalists

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Related web site 
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/TpmrGygXT6SrkKctbyl2Aw Module

Contact for more information
Katherine Wolf

E-mail
kwolf@rtsl.org

Type of organization 

Academic institution

City/Area
San Diego

Title of event
Get the Lead Out: What's in the Air Around Montgomery-Gibbs?

Start date
21.10.2026

End date
21.10.2026

Brief description of event
This webinar will explore potential lead exposure concerns around Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport in San Diego and what they may mean for community health. Speakers will discuss lead exposure, health risks, current community concerns, and opportunities for advocacy and prevention. Students, health professionals, researchers, and community members are invited to learn more about the issue and how we can help protect vulnerable populations.

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

• Advocacy
• Roundtable discussion
• Webinar

Format of activity? 
Online

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Policy-makers and regulators are convinced to start work on developing law(s) to eliminate local sources of lead exposure, including lead paint.
• Increased awareness about the vulnerability of children to lead exposure
• Increased consumer awareness about the health and environment issues of lead exposure
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure
• Data about levels of exposure to lead

Target audience for event

• Medical and healthcare professionals
• Academic researchers
• Communities

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Contact for more information
Lauren Trinh

E-mail
ltrinhity@gmail.com

Type of organization 

Civil society non-profit organization: Local NGOs

City/Area
Ha noi

Title of event
Strengthening Awareness and Collaboration for Lead-Safe Paint in Vietnam

Start date
15.10.2026

End date
30.12.2026

Brief description of event
CGFED, in collaboration with the National Institute of Occupational and Environmental Health (NIOEH), will engage paint manufacturers, preschools, government authorities and other stakeholders to raise awareness of lead exposure and lead-safe paint, gather perspectives on regulatory compliance and lead-content transparency, and promote coordinated action. The campaign will conclude with a multi-stakeholder workshop to share findings, discuss practical solutions and strengthen collaboration to reduce lead exposure from paint in Vietnam.

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

• Advocacy: The initiative engages government authorities, the paint industry, health and education stakeholders to promote compliance with Vietnam’s lead paint regulation, greater transparency on lead content, and coordinated action to reduce lead exposure.
• Roundtable discussion: A multi-stakeholder workshop will bring together government authorities, the paint industry/VPIA, health agencies, preschools and other stakeholders to discuss compliance barriers, practical solutions and opportunities for stronger coordination.
• Outreach to paint manufacturers: CGFED and NIOEH will directly engage paint manufacturers through consultations, surveys and discussions to raise awareness and understand compliance challenges, support needs and views on lead-content disclosure.

Format of activity? 
Hybrid (in-person and online)

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Strengthening or enforcement of existing chemicals law(s)
• Increased awareness about the vulnerability of children to lead exposure
• Increased industry support to phase out lead in paint

Target audience for event

• Communities
• Paint industry

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Related web site 
http://cgfed.org.vn/

Contact for more information
Nguyen Kim Thuy

E-mail
nkthuy@cgfed.org.vn

Type of organization 

Civil society non-profit organization

City/Area
Livingstone/Lusaka

Title of event
Accelerating Compulsory Standard Action to ban lead in paint in support of phasing out export of lead poisoning in Toxic lead chromates in Zambia

Start date
18.10.2026

End date
30.10.2026

Brief description of event
Zambia has commenced the process of banning lead in paints by putting in place regulations and compulsory standards that will prohibit manufacture , sale, and use of lead paint.Children's Environmental Health Foundation has continued to support ending of childhood lead exposure starting by undertaking studies across the country. CEHF will conduct awareness raising to policy and dicission implementers and local authority to support the phasing out lead paint as well as banning the exporting of lead chromates which are the first i ngredient in lead paint ,the piments known as lead chromates. National Standard ZS1185 will soon be declared compulsory standard of 90 ppm widely supported and will conduct awareness on the need phasing out lead exposure and Zambia will join countries that banned use lead chromates and CEHF will advocate to the Members of parliament and his worship the Mayor of Livingstone to take action. We will hilight theown going risks to children from lead paint noting that a key ingredient in paint , the pigments known as lead chromates should be considered for global controls under the Rotterdam Convention by notifying the Convention of zambia's ban on the use of lead chromates in line with Morocco and Cameroon that has submitted the notification to the Convention. We have great support from the Health Minister Hon.Prof. Roma Chilengi who gave the perspective and measures that the Government of Zambia has taken to address lead poisoning in the country on the Ending of lead poisoning a Global Call of action at the High Level meeting of the 81sts. sRoundession of the United Nations General Assembly in New York recentry during the Minister's keynote address. CEHF will appeal to all to suport this effort that we have been waiting for during this year fouteenth ILPPW2026 . CEHF will collaborate with LEEP on the Industry transitioning to lead Free paint manufacturing process

What type of activity do you plan to organize for this year’s ILPPW? 

• Social media activity
• Advocacy
• Roundtable discussion
• Health professionals' event
• Outreach to paint manufacturers
• Media engagement
• Other: please describe: outreach to school

Format of activity? 
In-person

What outcomes do you intend to achieve from your ILPPW activities?

• Policy-makers and regulators are convinced to start work on developing law(s) to eliminate local sources of lead exposure, including lead paint.
• Implementation of new legislation on chemicals, including lead paint
• Ensure stakeholder support for draft law(s) on chemicals, including lead paint
• Strengthening or enforcement of existing chemicals law(s)
• Increased awareness about the vulnerability of children to lead exposure
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure
• Data about levels of exposure to lead
• Increased awareness of the various sources of lead exposure
• Paint-industry phases out lead-based ingredients in paint

Target audience for event

• Government officials
• Local government officials
• Medical and healthcare professionals
• Academic researchers
• Professional associations
• Media and journalists
• Financial institutions and donors
• Communities
• Teaching professionals
• School students
• Consumers
• Vulnerable populations (eg. pregnant women, children)

Is your event open to public? 
Yes

Related web site 
Children's environmental health foundation.com

Contact for more information
Michael Musenga

E-mail
cehfzambia@gmail.com