Lisa Schölin and Manjula Weerasinghe examine how Sri Lanka’s 2021 pesticide import ban was portrayed in local newspapers, discussing the media’s role in shaping public attitudes towards pesticide bans.
In September 2023, an international resolution was passed to set up a Global Alliance on Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs). We take a look at what this is, why it is needed, how it came about, and what it may look like.
Francesca Mancini and Shweta Dabholkar explore the problem of pesticide self-poisoning in Pakistan, including the challenges and opportunities for tackling the issue.
*Warning: This article discusses suicidal behavior. If you have questions on self-harm or feel suicidal, use this link to find an international helpline.*
This study aimed to understand the challenges and barriers in treatment seeking for victims of pesticide poisoning in rural India from key stakeholders’ perspective. The study was undertaken by Emmanuel Hospital Association.
Governments and industry must stop blaming farmers for ‘misuse’ of pesticides and adopt a human rights-based approach to pesticide management, according to a new paper published in the Journal of Human Rights.
This paper discusses how concepts of pesticide ‘misuse’ and ‘safe’ use are exploited by powerful social actors to apportion blame for pesticide harms to the user. It suggests a human rights-based approach to mitigating the risks associated with pesticide use
*Warning: This article discusses suicidal behaviour. If you have questions on self-harm or feel suicidal, use this link to find an international helpline – www.findahelpline.com*
A study demonstrating that identifying the specific compound is possible in most pesticide poisoning patients through careful history taking and examination of the pesticide bottle.
BLOG: Professor Michael Eddleston reflects on steps taken in 2023 to reduce international use of highly hazardous pesticides and the impact this could have on global suicide rates.
We are delighted to announce UK public screenings of ‘Her Name Was Sita’ – a short documentary exploring womanhood, virtue, shame, and suicide in Nepal.