Gender mainstreaming in the context of the sound management of chemicals and waste is an overarching issue that involves assessing and planning for how the harmful impacts of pollution from chemicals and waste affect women, children and men differently. These differences result from several physiological and socio-economic factors.

It is therefore imperative to address women’s as well as men’s concerns and experiences in the context of the sound management of chemicals and wastes as an integral dimension of the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of projects.

Thus  factsheet aims to support countries in drafting and implementing projects with a strong gender component.