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Climate change is affecting our health. Something should be done now.

WHO

Published in : 2009

Available in : English

This brochure presents six paintings, produced by the Italian painter Elisabetta Farina and commissioned by WHO are linked to a broader initiative named Art for Health aimed at using art work to support awareness-raising about the health consequences of climate change. It underlines the global impact making use of images of women from different regions speaking the six World Health Organization (WHO) official languages. It stresses the common agenda while underlining diversity of vulnerability. It points out that women are one of the groups vulnerable to the health consequences of climate change while recognizing their role as actors of change.

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Originally posted at : WHO - Publications

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Themes: Emergency, general, Household Food Security and community nutrition, general, Nutrition and health/disease, general, Nutrition and human rights, general, Nutrition planning, policy and programme, general, Food and nutrition policies and strategies, Food Security and Livelihoods , Health Interventions , Infections, Maternal and child health