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
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 

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 

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
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 

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 

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: 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 

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

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
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: 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 

• 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: 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