The impact of hazardous chemicals on women

Historically, studies on health effects of chemicals more often have covered specific effects on men, either because they were occupational studies, and there were a majority of men in the workforce, or because reproductive impacts, in particular, such as undescended testes, are immediately visible, in contrast to impacts on women’s reproductive health. Furthermore, the issue of women and chemicals needs to be looked at within the broader concept of gender equality and sustainable development. Principle 20 of the Rio Declaration (1992) is the first to highlight that gender inequality obstructs sustainable development by stating: “Women have a vital role in environmental management and development. Their full participation is therefore essential to achieve sustainable development.

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