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Elena Lymberidi-Settimo
@zmwg.bsky.social
Zero Mercury Working Group (ZMWG) International Co-coordinator, - Make Mercury History - views are my own
www.zeromercury.org
Reposted by Elena Lymberidi-Settimo
Today's online events ahead of #MinamataCOP6

📍 11h00-12h00 CEST: From Science to Action: Insights from the Convention and Emerging Priorities

Info at @genevaenvironmentnetwork.org site: www.genevaenvironmentnetwork.org/events/from-...

Register to all events: minamataconvention.org/en/meetings/...
October 16, 2025 at 8:12 AM
While manufacturing countries of #mercury added #SLP need to step up and enforce the ban,
👉 online platforms need to take their responsibilities
👉 demand reduction strategies need to change the #colorism norm
Join us towards a robust decision on #SLPs at the #COP6 @minamataconvention.bsky.social
Amazon is poisoning the Global South for profit by still selling illegal, mercury-laden skin lighteners in 23+ countries, despite a U.S. ban.

🧪 25 of 31 creams tested broke mercury limits by thousands of times.

📘 Read the report 👉 www.zeromercury.org/poisoning-fo...
October 15, 2025 at 8:21 AM
For th Intl. Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, 21/3, ZMWG and @weact4ej are calling for the elimination of #mercury-added skin lightening products (Hg/SLPs) as an important step towards protecting consumers and helping to end colorism.
www.zeromercury.org/eliminating-...
March 24, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Reposted by Elena Lymberidi-Settimo
Today, we submitted input on the evaluation of the Cosmetics Products Regulation. Our key asks:

✔️ Close online sales loopholes of mercury-added cosmetics
✔️ Review eye product exemptions
✔️Investigate trade in mercury compounds used in cosmetics

Read on: www.zeromercury.org/wp-content/u...
March 21, 2025 at 1:37 PM
On this day we want to remind that
👌🏿Black is beautiful! and
👉urge action to effectively enforce the #mercury ban on #cosmetics under the @minamataMEA

www.zeromercury.org/mercury-adde...
On the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, @unep.org, the #MinamataConvention & the Global Mercury Partnership urge an end to #mercury-containing skin-lightening products.

📖 Read the messages from experts and learn more: www.unep.org/technical-hi...

#MakeMercuryHistory
March 21, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Reposted by Elena Lymberidi-Settimo
This #InternationalWomensDay, we're zooming in on a growing problem affecting women: mercury☣️

Mercury is toxic, and yet its presence in skin-lightening products is rife, posing risks to health and the environment...

Check our latest piece to see what needs to change ➡️ meta.eeb.org/2024/05/27/n...
March 8, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Today @eeb.org / ZMWG addressed #mercury skin lightening products #SLP sold online.

👉#Onlineplatforms need to take responsibility of what they sell

👀Consumers need to be vigilant on #SLP they buy from online platforms and #SocialMedia - Consult www.zeromercury.org/cream-catalog/
January 21, 2025 at 12:10 PM

@eeb.org / ZMWG CASEnvironment participating at the meeting Eliminating #mercury added skin lightening creams, organised under the @unep.org @who.int @BiodiversityRI
20-21 January, #Gabon, Libreville.

We are happy to assist advancing work in the region.
January 21, 2025 at 11:19 AM