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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · 1d

NEW GUEST BLOG (part 4 of 5): As part of our 5-part blog series reflecting on suicide, #grief & #stigma in Kenyan communities, Mwikali Mwanzia from CEJAD reflects on how family dynamics, social media & health care system gaps affect how suicide is experienced and understood.

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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · 7d

NEW GUEST BLOG (part 3 of 5): As part of our 5-part blog series reflecting on suicide, #grief & #stigma in Kenyan communities, Lynn Ouya from CEJAD shares a personal and thoughtful reflection on how suicide impacts men and women differently.

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#mentalhealth #suicideprevention

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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · 8d

@uct-envhealth.bsky.social is offering a 2-year, part-time Master’s in Chemicals Risk Management. The course is ideal for working professionals.

🗓️ Apply by 31 Oct 2025
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#ChemicalRiskManagement #PostgraduateStudy #EnvironmentalHealth

Professional Master's in Chemical Risk Management at the University of Cape Town

Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · 13d

Same pesticide. Different countries. Very different outcomes.

New study reveals what happens when countries try to regulate a toxic and controversial pesticide.

📄 Paraquat at 63: What works and what doesn't 👉 edin.ac/4nObuVG

#PublicHealth #PesticidePolicy #ChemicalSafety #ResearchImpact

New Study by the Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention, University of Edinburgh, highlights global efforts to regulate deadly pesticide.

Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · 15d

Last week, our colleagues supported a stakeholder workshop in Abuja, Nigeria, to support phasing out Highly Hazardous Pesticides that are linked to poisoning, deaths, and food safety concerns.
🙏Thank you to all working to protect lives & promote safer farming.
#PesticideSafety #PublicHealth #Nigeria

Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · 20d

NEW BLOG: Hellen Mbaya from the Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention shares insights from the #GlobalFrameworkOnChemicals meeting in Uruguay, with a focus on phasing out #highlyhazardouspesticides to reduce poisonings and suicides worldwide.

📝 Read more: edin.ac/4gxMgse

Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · 23d

Our film A.T.M (Any Time Money) screens this Sunday, 21 Sept, 2–5pm at @whitechapelgallery.bsky.social, London, as part of the #PowerofFoodFest

Featuring films on food & climate plus discussion with Just FACT mobiliser and artist Hussina Raja.

Info: edin.ac/4n3KSzX
Trailer: youtu.be/TJWSUgdxpH0

Power of Food with Just FACT - Whitechapel Gallery

Join us for a film screening of the documentary Any Time Money and short films by grassroots collectives on food and climate issues as part of the Power of Food Festival across Tower Hamlets from 18 –...

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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · 28d

NEW BLOG SERIES: Breaking the Silence.

On #WorldSuicidePreventionDay, the CEJAD team shares reflections on suicide, grief & stigma in Kenya.

In the first blog, Fredrick Otieno reflects on #HerNameWasSita screening, a new film journey & the need for open conversations.

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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · Sep 5

We are really pleased to see that Our World in Data highlights pesticide regulation as a powerful but overlooked suicide prevention strategy.

Evidence from Asia shows major impact -without hurting crop yields.

Read more 👉 edin.ac/4g5xtoe

#SuicidePrevention #GlobalHealth #PesticideRegulation

Our World in Data article about how bans on highly toxic pesticides could be an effective way to save lives from suicide

Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · Sep 4

NEW BLOG: The pesticide industry is a powerful commercial actor shaping science and policy, yet it’s been largely overlooked in #PublicHealth.

Dr @maizie333.bsky.social shares key insights from a recent scoping review.

Read more 👉 edin.ac/4mJoo73

#HealthPolicy #Pesticides #CommercialDeterminants

Dr May van Schwalkwyk from the Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention and Global Health Policy Unit at the University of Edinburgh shares insights into how the pesticide industry shapes policy and science and its impact on people's health and the planet.

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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · Aug 28

Join @afro.who.int public webinar on
🧠 Preventing Suicide & Self Harm in #Africa: #StartTheConversation
📅 10 Sept 2025
🕚 11AM–1PM (UTC+1)
🌍 Zoom: lnkd.in/gAmTW8aM
🎧 Interpretations in English & French

Topics: limiting toxic pesticides & more 👇

#WSPD #SuicidePrevention #MentalHealthAfrica

Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · Aug 26

Countries that banned HHPs saw fewer pesticide-related deaths — see case studies here 👉 edin.ac/4oNVzYP

Our message is simple: Ban highly toxic pesticides and save all lives.

Photo credit: Maryna Konoplytska
#PublicHealth #AnimalWelfare #PesticidePoisoning

Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · Aug 26

In many countries, particularly in low-and middle-income regions, dogs & other animals are regularly exposed to highly hazardous pesticides (HHPs) - often with fatal consequences.

We can prevent this. Warning labels & storage boxes don’t work. But policy change does.

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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · Aug 26

Can a dog die from pesticide exposure? Sadly, yes.
In #Brazil, 81% of 250 poisoning cases were dogs & many of them were linked to #pesticides.
On #InternationalDogDay, we’re highlighting how pesticides not only kill people but they also harm the animals we love and care about.

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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · Aug 26

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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · Jul 29

Here are some highlights from the world premiere of A.T.M. – Any Time Money in Hyderabad yesterday. A film on #naturalfarming, #soilhealth & #futurefood systems. There were great panel discussions after the screening.

Read the insights 👉 edin.ac/3IPchXi

#SustainableAgriculture #ClimateAction

World Premiere of A.T.M. Any Time Money in Hyderabad, India on Monday 28th July. Its a film about natural farming, soil health and the future of our food

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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · Jul 21

SAVE THE DATE: World Premiere A.T.M. (Any Time Money) – a new film exploring #naturalfarming, #soilhealth & #FoodFutures.

📅 28 July | 🕓 4–6 PM IST
📍 CESS, Begumpet, Hyderabad
🎟️ Register now: edin.ac/4m2dGrO

Read more: edin.ac/45axeo4

#SustainableAgriculture #ATMFilm #IndiaFarmers #Agroecology

World Premiere Screening: A.T.M - Any Time Money

Join us for a powerful film screening & discussion on natural farming, food, and our future.

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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · Jul 17

Here are some highlights from soft launches of A.T.M – Any Time Money in Andhra Pradesh last week! 🎬 150+people joined across 3 villages. It was a privilege to share this story first with the farmers at the heart it.
🎥 Trailer: edin.ac/3GBV96s
#ATMFilm #Agroecology #SoilHealth #IndianFarmers

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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · Jul 4

Where does the story of soil, community & #climateaction begin?

Next week, we host the soft launch of #ATMFilm – Any Time Money in #AndhraPradesh with farmers & families who made this #naturalfarming story possible. Official launch will be in Hyderabad soon. Trailer: lnkd.in/e6Hje5VV
#ImpactFilm

Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · Jun 23

Keith Tyrell, our Head of Global Strategy, delivered a keynote at #CABI’s Africa Regional Consultation meeting, on #pesticideriskreduction and the impacts of pesticide use within the sector. We were also pleased to have Beatrice Grenier and Fredrick Otieno join us.

#PesticideSafety #GlobalHealth

Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · Jun 10

Michael Eddleston highlighted how Sri Lanka’s #pesticidebans contributed to greatest decreases in suicide rates the world has ever seen at a #HealthCanada event yesterday. @heshanise.bsky.social talked about her film #HerNameWasSita about #suicide in Nepal. Thank you #HealthCanada for hosting us 🙏

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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · Jun 5

NEW BLOG: To mark #WorldEnvironmentDay, Sheila Patel from CPSP explores how pesticides are damaging #soilhealth, #biodiversity and #humanhealth.

👉 Read the blog: edin.ac/3Httncs
🎬 Watch film trailer about soil & natural farming: youtu.be/TJWSUgdxpH0

#BeatPlasticPolllution #organicfarming

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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · May 13

Shweta Dabholkar, our policy and project officer, spoke at a #BRSConventions side event last week on the urgent need to phase out #HighlyHazardousPesticides and use safer alternatives 🌱.

We are deeply grateful to to CEJAD, Biovision, PAN International & CPSP for their continued support. 🙏

Shweta Dabholkar, our policy and project officer, at the Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention spoke at a the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions side event on the urgent need to phase out Highly Hazardous Pesticides

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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · Apr 28

OFFICIAL TRAILER: A.T.M – Any Time Money explores how Andhra Pradesh farmers are using natural farming to heal soil & fight climate change. 🌱🌍🔬

Watch now: 📽️ edin.ac/3EqvIUA

Full release coming soon in Andhrah Pradesh, India
#ATMFilm #NaturalFarming #SoilHealth

A.T.M - Any Time Money - film about natural farming and soil health

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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · Apr 24

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NEW STAFF MEMBER: We are delighted to welcome Keith Tyrell as the Head of Global Strategy at CPSP. A former PAN UK Director, Keith will lead on efforts to support countries in phasing out deadly pesticides.
Read more 👉 edin.ac/44MtsBs
#pesticidesuicide #PublicHealth #globalhealth #policychange

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