The Quick Start Guide summarizes and provides a visual overview of the key issues and recommendations for incorporating gender dimensions into National Action Plans (NAP) for artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM). The document is based on the detailed guidance presented in UNEP's draft Guide on Incorporating Gender Dimensions into National Strategy Setting in the Context of Chemicals Management.
The overall goal of the UNEP Global Mercury Partnership is to protect human health and the environment from the releases of mercury.