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Human Chain Demanded Ban on Lead Paints!

Dust from lead paint is still the number one source of childhood lead poisoning. So focusing this on the event of International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week-2019 under the theme of ‘Learn the Risk, Join the Action, Eliminate Lead Paint’ a human chain was formed in front of the National Press Club on Saturday at 10:0 am to ban lead-containing paints globally.

This year, as always, ESDO is celebrating International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week in Bangladesh. All the team members of ESDO, Girls’ Guide, and other volunteers from Daffodil University joined the human chain with different placards, festoons, etc., and urged their voices to ban the lead-containing paints in Bangladesh. There is wide recognition of the harmful effects of lead and many countries have taken action, exposure to lead, particularly in childhood, remains of key concern to healthcare providers and public health officials worldwide. An important source of domestic lead exposure, particularly in children, is paint containing high levels of lead. Since 2009, more than 100 studies have shown that lead paints are still widely sold in low- and middle-income countries. Children around the world today are at risk of exposure to lead from multiple sources. Lead poisoning accounts for about 0.6% of the global burden of disease (WHO, 2009). In Bangladesh, ESDO has been working for specific regulation of lead-free paint and thus, has been conducting policy advocacy since 2010. In line with this ESDO has conducted the study, paint sample analyses, and awareness campaign and ultimately prepared a draft regulatory framework and submitted it to the Department of Environment (DoE). ESDO looks forward to achieving a toxic-free future through complete regulation of lead paint in Bangladesh.

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