In recognition of World Suicide Prevention Day 2024, Dr. Piumee Bandara delves into the evidence supporting ‘means restriction’ and its effectiveness as a suicide prevention strategy.
*Warning: contains content about self-harm and suicide that some people may find upsetting. Use this link to find an international helpline – www.findahelpline.com*
CPSP Project & Policy Officer Dhannya V. Sasi reflects on a recent visit to Andhra Pradesh and her interactions with the farmers abandoning chemical pesticides in favour of natural farming practices.
*Warning: This article discusses suicide and self-harm. If you have questions on self-harm or feel suicidal, use this link to find an international helpline – www.findahelpline.com*
Following a £6.5 million donation to support the Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention, Director & Founder Professor Michael Eddleston looks back on almost 30 years of work to prevent suicides from pesticide self-poisoning.
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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.*
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.
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To mark World Health Day 2024, Ellie Roger explores the causes of pesticide poisoning – one of the world’s major, yet often overlooked, health challenges.