Gender Dimensions in the Plastic Crisis and a Global Plastic Treaty (2023) Published: 8 June 2023 Thought Starter A global plastic treaty needs to include an intersectional approach because persons subjected to multiple forms of discrimination or marginalization need to be supported with targeted measures and included in the solution.
Pushing Back: A Guide for Frontline Communities Challenging Petrochemical Expansion Published: 7 June 2023 Guide This guide is an informational resource for communities facing the threat of petrochemical production and expansion. It informs community leaders, organizers, and attorneys of the risks and impacts of petrochemical production and use, and ways to raise concerns about existing or proposed facilities.
Combatting Global Plastic Pollution - Feminist Perspectives for a Gender-Just Approach (2023) Published: 12 April 2023 Infobrief The infobrief takes a critical look at the entire plastics cycle from a feminist perspective. Every stage of the plastics cycle reflects different gender-specific experiences and exposures.
Toxic Tours Published: 3 April 2023 Website Toxic Tours is a community-led storytelling and mapping experience on the impacts of plastic production on frontline communities.
Plastics, Gender and the Environment (2017) Published: 1 March 2023 Findings of a literature study This publication presents the findings of a literature study on the lifecycle of plastics and its impacts on women and men, from production to litter.
Genderjust Chemicals Policy Published: 1 March 2023 Policy Paper Humans are affected differently by toxic chemicals and do not react in the same way. This paper advocates for stricter yet gender-responsive regulations.