*[Enwl-eng] Lead in her blood (Право на чистую воду)

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Lead, arsenic, mercury… Shirly was only 11 when she was diagnosed with 
leukaemia. The toxic discharges of a mining company in the community waters 
were to blame. She is not the only one. In every continent, big corporations 
are poisoning the waters, sickening millions. But ahead of a critical UN 
water summit, hundreds of indigenous groups and communities are joining 
forces to call for their right to clean water. Let's add 1 million of our 
voices to theirs before the talks start. Join now and share everywhere! Dear 
friends, Shirly was only 11 when she was diagnosed with leukaemia. It all 
started with pain in her feet and nosebleeds. Then the doctors found 19.8 
microgrammes per decilitre of lead in her blood. She was poisoned. The toxic 
discharges of heavy metals in the community waters by a mining company were 
to blame.Arsenic, lead, mercury, manganese...  Heavy metals dumped by mining 
companies in the water are poisoning millions as governments worldwide 
prioritize water for mining and corporate uses over clean water for all. But 
in a few weeks things can start changing. World leaders are meeting at a 
historic water summit to make new commitments towards providing safe water 
to the billions of people still fighting for it. But unless we amplify the 
call for justice of the most vulnerable communities, the private sector will 
go unchecked.When business as usual means a death sentence for millions, 
governments must stand up. Join the battle to provide to every human being 
safe access to clean water and share!





                                Lead, arsenic, mercury… Shirly was only 11 
when she was diagnosed with leukaemia. The toxic discharges of a mining 
company in the community waters were to blame. She is not the only one. In 
every continent, big corporations are poisoning the waters, sickening 
millions. But ahead of a critical UN water summit, hundreds of indigenous 
groups and communities are joining forces to call for their right to clean 
water. Let's add 1 million of our voices to theirs before the talks start. 
Join now and share everywhere!
                                Sign the petition to guarantee the human 
right to water





                                Dear friends,
                                Shirly was only 11 when she was diagnosed 
with leukaemia. It all started with pain in her feet and nosebleeds. Then 
the doctors found 19.8 microgrammes per decilitre of lead in her blood. She 
was poisoned. The toxic discharges of heavy metals in the community waters 
by a mining company were to blame.

                                Arsenic, lead, mercury, manganese...  Heavy 
metals dumped by mining companies in the water are poisoning millions as 
governments worldwide prioritize water for mining and corporate uses over 
clean water for all.

                                But in a few weeks things can start 
changing. World leaders are meeting at a historic water summit to make new 
commitments towards providing safe water to the billions of people still 
fighting for it. But unless we amplify the call for justice of the most 
vulnerable communities, the private sector will go unchecked.

                                When business as usual means a death 
sentence for millions, governments must stand up. Join the battle to provide 
to every human being safe access to clean water and share!




                                Sign the petition
                                It is now or never. The rivers, lakes and 
aquifers that keep ecosystems thriving and feed a growing human population 
are drying up or becoming too polluted to use.

                                On March 23, for the first time in 47 years, 
the UN will host a summit on water. Indigenous groups and movements 
worldwide are mobilizing for this historic chance to keep up the fight for 
their human right to clean water, and to ensure that indigenous people's 
knowledge, practices, and institutions play a significant role in protecting 
and governing their water resources.

                                Let's make sure governments hear their 
deafening call for dignity and water justice.
                                Sign the petition
                                The fight to protect people's rights and 
nature from the greedy interests of private corporations and big oil is part 
of our movement's DNA. We marched by the millions to secure a 1.5º aligned 
world; we campaigned for years to protect half of the Earth so ecosystems 
could restore and thrive. Let's now make sure that our movement plays a role 
in preserving water, the very origin of life.

                                With hope and determination,

                                Patri, Miguel, Bieta and the whole Avaaz 
team



                                More information

                                a.. Peru: Toxic discharges threaten the 
health of millions and right to safe drinking water, says UN expert (United 
Nations)
                                b.. Peru: Women unite against toxic metals 
pollution (Amnesty International)
                                c.. Water's a 'dealmaker' for multilateral 
cooperation and the SDGs (UN News)







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From: Patricia Martín Díaz - Avaaz
Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2023 12:02 PM
Subject: Lead in her blood

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