Lead exposure can cause chronic and debilitating health impacts in all age groups, but it is particularly harmful to young children.
The Global Alliance to Eliminate Lead Paint - a voluntary partnership formed by UN Environment Programme and the World Health Organization - was created to prevent exposure to lead through the establishment of lead paint laws in all countries.
This factsheet highlights the main achievements of the Global Alliance in raising awareness on lead in 50 countries and making 72 countries out of 194 adopt lead paint laws.
