On 10 March 2026 at 13h00 CET, the Secretariat joined the online discussion subtitled "Reflecting on the outcomes of COP-6", hosted by the Women’s Caucus of the Minamata Convention.
In decision MC-6/16, COP-6 invited Parties to continue their implementation of decision MC-5/15 on the gender action plan, including to address health concerns of women and children, and agreed on
The Women’s Caucus is a space for advancing the equality and empowerment of women within the implementation of the Minamata Convention on Mercury.
This new publication presents an assessment of how projects funded by the Specific International Programm
The infographic shows the harmful health and environmental impacts of these products, and the need for the Convention's implementation through regulation, enforcement and awareness-raising.
This course focuses on the health effects of mercury exposure on women and children, the description of the main sources of exposure to this toxic metal, and its main risks.