In the European Union alone, unsafe products cause accidents and losses estimated at $34.4 billion per year, according to the European Commission. In November, the European Commission and UNCTAD hosted a workshop on Next Generation Product Safety Ambassadors during its International Product Safety Week held in Brussels, Belgium, to mark the European year of youth. This workshop featured young people from different continents making an impact on safety, and the founder of The Safety Chic, Ugochi Obidiegwu was there.
During the three-day event, professionals from global institutions, private sectors, academia, and civil service organizations shared concerns, data, and best practices across child safety, product safety, e-commerce, online market surveillance boosting safety consciousness, social media strategy, gender lens product design, and legislation. For more details, here is a recap of Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, the young Ambassadors workshop, and a report from UNCTAD.
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