Publisher: Supporters for the Health and Rights of People in the Semiconductor Industry (SHARPS) We stand in solidarity across borders to achieve a just transition in the semiconductor industry that protects workers’ health and human rights and the environment. We hereby declare the following: First, we stand in solidarity with the struggles of victims of […]
The semiconductor industry is growing rapidly as a key industry in the era of AI and digital transformation. Governments around the world are promoting semiconductors as strategic national industries and expanding large-scale investments, while global companies are extending their production facilities and supply chains across the world. However, behind this growth lie various human rights […]
On the Occasion of World Environment Day 2026, the Center for Public Health and Environmental Development (CEPHED), Kathmandu, Nepal, has successfully organized a day-long Orientation and free Audiometry test among workers engaged in the metal sculpture-making process in Lalitpur Metropolitan City of the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. Four separate orientation and noise-induced hearing loss Audiometry tests […]
ANROEV Statement on World Environment Day 2026 5 June 2026 On the occasion of World Environment Day 2026, the Asian Network for the Rights of Occupational and Environmental Victims (ANROEV) stand in solidarity with workers, frontline communities, social movements, and environmental justice advocates at region and worldwide to demand urgent, people-centered climate action. This year’s […]
We are pleased to share the selected grantees for the Small Grants for EHS Pilot Projects (2026) and the Small Grants Project for FY 2026, managed by the OSHE Foundation. For the EHS Pilot Projects (2026), the following initiatives have been selected:• ADHAR, India – Breathing Under Risk: Dust Exposure and Water-Sanitation Hazards among Construction […]
Visakhapatnam / Seoul, May 7, 2026 — Communities in India and South Korea marked the sixth anniversary of the devastating LG Vizag Gas Leak with a series of commemorative and advocacy activities, highlighting both remembrance and the continuing struggle for justice, accountability, and long-term support for affected residents. In Visakhapatnam, the LG Polymers Gas Victims […]
6 years later, from tragedy to strength—the struggle isn’t over. On May 7, 2020, a toxic gas leak from LG Polymers in Visakhapatnam claimed lives, injured hundreds, and left lasting health impacts that survivors still face today. Six years on, communities continue to demand justice, accountability, and proper healthcare. On May 7, 2026, victims and […]
On this International Labor Day, the Asian Network for the Rights of Occupational and Environmental Victims (ANROEV) stands in solidarity with millions of working people across Asia who continue to toil under increasingly precarious conditions. Wars of aggression and the relentless plunder of our countries’ resources have deepened poverty and stripped workers of the right […]
The Asia OSH Map Coordinating Team invites ANROEV network members to our upcoming Bi-Monthly Sharing Session on March 31. As we continue to track and document Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) trends across Asia, this session will bring together Sub-Regional Coordinators to share the latest updates, emerging issues, and real cases from the ground. This […]
Background and Purpose For the upcoming 2026 cycle, ANROEV aims to enhance the capacity of its member groups by strengthening the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) stream alongside its core focus on Occupational Health and Safety (OHS). Building on the success of 2025 pilots in Nepal and Indonesia, we are seeking to support two member […]
