Civil Society Working Group

Implementation of the GHS at theRegional Level in ASEAN

Group Members

1.Roger C.BisoselPhilippines (Chairperson)

2.Cheryl ChangUNITAR

3.Sopanon SirichuaychooThailand

4.Kinh Phan QuocVietnam

5.Thie NguyenVietnam

6.KireenMalaysia

7.Norhazni Mat SariMalaysia

8.Duangtip HongsamootThailand

9.Noges C.BroselAUM

10.Thomas A.SitorusIndonesia

11.KholilumohmanIndonesia

12.V. ChiemsisourathLaos

13.Leng TongCambodia

14.Khin Saw Yi Myanmar(Presenter)

1-Benefits

•Ensure workers’ protection in all sectors

•Common understanding of chemicalhazards communication

•Environmental protection

Example:

Industrial workplace

-Safe handling of chemicals by workers (OSH)

Transport

-Expedite transfer

2-Existing Instructions /Structures

•NGOs networks:

–Pesticide action network

–ANGOC-Asian NGO network for Communities

–ALNI-Asian Labor Network on International Financial Institutions

–CI-ROAP-Consumers International Region of Asia Pacific

–SUSWATCH-Sustainable Development Watch

•Issues:

–need to impart information to networks about:

•GHS

•ASEAN activities relevant to GHS

–determine awareness of networks on GHS

3-ACTIVITIES

•Identify existing networks

–ex. regional network for agriculture, labor etc.

–decide on representatives

•Establish regional networks or build GHScapacity for existing networks

–through the government, IFCS

–press releases

•Initiate survey to determine awareness, existingactivities, willingness of networks

•Participating countries to involve civil societyinterest and participation

3-Mobilization of resources

Examples from:

•Industrial companies ( National , and/or regional,and transnational)

•Foundations

•ASEAN

•APEC

•Cooperating government agencies

•Croplife

•JETRO/JICA etc...

3-How?

•Send proposals for projects

•UNITAR facilitation (Subject to funding fromdonors)

•INFOCAP (Information Exchange Network onCapacity Building for the Sound Management ofChemicals)

Issues:

•Specific resources for specific sectors

•Prioritize more toxic chemicals

•Role of media and advertising

4- Contribution to regional GHSimplementation strategy development

•Membership in the national steeringcommittee

–Commitment and cooperation

•Participation in ASEAN meetings

•Civil society will choose focal points

•Participation in regionaltrainings/workshops

•Regional meeting/workshop of civil society

Thank you for your attention.