AfC Chairman Stacey Thompson participated in this conference, where he made a presentation “The NGO perspective on GHS”, outlining how NGOs can assist with promoting understanding of the GHS, particularly for “grass roots” workers, householders and consumers, for their own protection from harmful substances. View presentation here. This conference further deepened AfC’s understanding of and commitment to the chemicals hazards agenda, for providing support to the regions responsible agencies and to regional communities, for protection against such hazards.