Children's Health Interventions in Mercury-polluted Environment
CHIME is an initiative to protect and improve children's health in polluted mercury environment, especially in artisanal and small scale gold mining (ASGM) villages, where mercury is (or was) used to extract gold.
Children and women, especially child-bearing age women, are classified as a vulnerable population from mercury exposure. Children, wherever they live in, have the rights to live and play in a healthy environment.
CHIME holds 4 (four) pillars of program:
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General assessment of children's health condition and necessary medical treatment;
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Capacity building for mothers, teachers, and health workers;
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Promotion of alternative livelihood; and
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CHIME house for children and mothers.
General assessment of children's health condition & necessary medical treatment
Capacity building for mothers, teachers, and health workers
Promotion of alternative livelihood
CHIME house for children and mothers
Secure children's rights
Right to live in a healthy environment
Free from toxic chemicals
Right to fresh food & water
Nutritious food & safe water to grow healthily
Right to live in a safe & decent shelter
Protected from harsh weather & domestic violence
Right to a proper health care
Receives proper medical treatment & health care services
Right to proper education
Equal rights and opportunity to
proper & inclusive education
Play: Yes; Labour: No
Enjoy play time and free time in a safe environment
