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5 Actions to End Childhood Lead Poisoning | UNICEF

Lead is poisoning around one in three children globally and is a major contributor to intellectual disability among children in low- and middle-income countries. As a result, vast economic and social potential is being lost from the widespread cognitive decline and the long-term health effects caused by lead poisoning. Childhood lead poisoning can result in learning disabilities and challenges that affect children’s executive functioning, impulse control and levels of aggression. A study by the Center for Global Development suggests that more than 20 per cent of the learning gap between rich and poor countries can be attributed to elevated levels of lead in the blood. This is why urgent action is needed now to end childhood lead poisoning globally. By working together, governments, the private sector and civil society can provide a comprehensive solution that will protect children’s health today and in the future. Learn more about what you can do here. Subscribe to UNICEF on YouTube here: https://uni.cf/subscribe Click here to see all of our latest trending videos: https://uni.cf/trending For more about UNICEF's work, visit: https://uni.cf/website Follow UNICEF here: Instagram:   / unicef   Twitter:   / unicef   Facebook:   / unicef   UNICEF blog: https://uni.cf/blog UNICEF works in the world’s toughest places to reach the most disadvantaged children and adolescents – and to protect the rights of every child, everywhere. Across more than 190 countries and territories, we do whatever it takes to help children survive, thrive and fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. The world’s largest provider of vaccines, we support child health and nutrition, safe water and sanitation, quality education and skill building, HIV prevention and treatment for mothers and babies, and the protection of children and adolescents from violence and exploitation. Before, during and after humanitarian emergencies, UNICEF is on the ground, bringing lifesaving help and hope to children and families. Non-political and impartial, we are never neutral when it comes to defending children’s rights and safeguarding their lives and futures. And we never give up.