Ugochi Obidiegwu is a Social Development Strategist with a specialty in developing products, programs and providing policy advisory on pressing development issues affecting African children and youths. Her major work pillars are ensuring child safety, reducing substance abuse in youths, and providing strategic direction for founders of social impact initiatives. She is the Founder of The Safety Chic (a child safety social enterprise) and UGIP Foundation (a faith-based nonprofit organization).
At The Safety Chic, she is the author of a child safety storybook series self-published on Amazon which is available in English and French, co-creator of a COVID-19 online safety game for children, and curator of a child safety game app. Her child safety training and products have been experienced by over 10,000 children in 8 countries. Her work in child safety has been recommended as good practice for member countries of the European Network for Education and Training in Occupational Safety and Health (ENETOSH). Her work in safety education during the pandemic was featured by the UN OHCHR. She has shared her expertise with safety professionals at key industry events like the 2019 World Safety Organisation Symposium in Las Vegas, the 2021 World Congress Canada, and the 2021 West Africa IOSH conference. She convenes the annual School Safety Summit where teachers get trained by relevant stakeholders who proffer solutions to safety challenges affecting school children.
Safe for all? Gender and product safety
The aim of this session is to start a discussion on whether gender and sex differences affect product safety. Are mainstream consumer products equally safe for men and women? Are there specific risks linked to differences in consumption patterns? Should gender aspects be taken into account in policy-making, product design and education campaigns?
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Amarachi Okpala-Onwuamaegbu is the founder of House of Maramuna, a 100% Nigerian sourced organic oil company with a rich history in customer service and quality. An outstanding feature of Amarachi's company is the ability to diversify and provide exclusive products for varieties and meeting consumers' needs. Her products are sourced from farms and local markets using sustainable processing methods.
Amarachi is well known for her passion for delivery of original coconut oil, carrot oils and a variety of other organic oils. Amarachi has impacted the lives of over 5,000 school children and women in her community through her entrepreneurship programs and she advocates against the use of skin bleaching products.
She is an Alumna of Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) and African Women Entrepreneurship Cooperative (AWEC), an Alumna of YALI Regional Leadership Center (YALINetwork) an African Changemakers Fellow and currently volunteering as the Director for Training and Empowerment for Ultimate Destiny Uplifters Foundation (UDUF).
Amarachi loves volunteering and she is dedicated to serving humanity.
Safe for all? Gender and product safety
The aim of this session is to start a discussion on whether gender and sex differences affect product safety. Are mainstream consumer products equally safe for men and women? Are there specific risks linked to differences in consumption patterns? Should gender aspects be taken into account in policy-making, product design and education campaigns?
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Petar Parushev is a policy officer in the product safety unit of the European Commission, which is the unit that operates Safety Gate - the EU/EEA rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products. He is responsible for the implementation and further development of EU product safety legislation and policy. Being a member of the Safety Gate team, Petar is guiding and assisting the national market surveillance authorities when publishing alerts on unsafe products in the Safety Gate. Due to his software development background, Petar is involved in the development of various IT applications that help authorities and businesses to establish a safer market for all citizens.
Safe for all? Gender and product safety
The aim of this session is to start a discussion on whether gender and sex differences affect product safety. Are mainstream consumer products equally safe for men and women? Are there specific risks linked to differences in consumption patterns? Should gender aspects be taken into account in policy-making, product design and education campaigns?
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