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Pesticide Action Network(PAN)Africa

PAN Africa has been established in Dakar since May 1996.

It coordinates the activities of network members across the continent.

About

Pesticide Action Network (PAN) Africa is a network of information and actions for the control of pesticide. It is part of Pesticides Action Network International, a global coalition of volunteer groups, civil society organizations, research institutes, universities and citizens working for the adoption of sound environmental practices instead of the use of hazardous chemical pesticides.

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Missions

PAN Africa Members, though independent from one another, work together in order to :

  • Inform and raise awareness ...
  • Enable the public understand ...
  • Mobilise public opinion ...
  • Work towards research ...
  • Promote environmental and sustainable ...
  • Carry out advocacy action ...

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What we do

The themes developed by PAN Africa are

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Agroecology

Agroecology integrates ecological principles into farming to create sustainable and resilient food systems. It emphasizes biodiversity, soil health, and natural pest control to reduce reliance on synthetic inputs.

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Highly dangerous pesticides

Highly dangerous pesticides are toxic chemicals used in agriculture to kill pests but pose severe risks to human health and the environment.They can cause acute poisoning, long-term illnesses (like cancer) ...

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Environmentally sound waste management

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Prioritize minimizing waste generation, repurposing materials, and recycling to conserve resources and reduce landfill dependency.Safe Disposal: Ensure hazardous and non-recyclable ...

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Communication and awareness-raising on environmental issues

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Prioritize minimizing waste generation, repurposing materials, and recycling to conserve resources and reduce landfill dependency. Safe Disposal: Ensure hazardous and non-recyclable ...

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Advocacy

Purpose-Driven: Advocacy involves actively supporting a cause, policy, or group to drive positive change. Amplifying Voices: It empowers marginalized or underrepresented communities by raising awareness ...

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Objectives of pan africa

Reduce the harmful use of pesticides

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Collective elimination

At least 50 countries collectively eliminate 100 hazardous pesticides, including chlorpyrifos, by 2029, with low- and ...

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Agroecology

75% of countries include agroecology in their national action plans (CBD) and their NDCs and NAPs (UNFCCC) by 2025.

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Active HHP alliance

A strong, well-funded and active HHP alliance, with an adequate work plan and clear objectives, supports PAN in implementing ...

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Ban on import and export

Up to 10 countries have legally banned the export or import of banned pesticides.

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A strong presence in the climate debate

PAN establishes a strong presence in the climate discourse inside and outside the UNFCCC

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PAN leads a global alliance on agroecology

PAN is leading a global alliance on agroecology as a GM-free climate solution, to halt biodiversity loss, put an end to chemical pollution and achieve food sovereignty and security.

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Pan africa Updates

Latest news

17 Oct, 2025
Actualites

Training workshop for members of the National Commission for Chemical …

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10 Sep, 2025
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Launch of the concerted advocacy strategy for agroecology in West …

Author : Pan Africa

As part of the African Food Systems Forum 2025 held in Dakar …

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08 Sep, 2025
Actualites

Negotiations (INC 5-2) for a legally binding treaty on plastic …

Author : Pan Africa

The resolution to draft the treaty was adopted in March 2022 by the United …

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04 Aoû, 2025
Actualites

Information workshop for journalists on the harmful effects of pesticides …

Author : Pan Africa

The Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA), in collaboration with its partners, including Pesticide …

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Achievements

In line with our network's global vision, we have stepped up our efforts to help combat hazardous pesticides and chemicals and promote healthy and sustainable agroecological practices.

Capacity building for women

Environmental Health Management

A better future starts without lead

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Partners

Our main partners

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United States

GLOBAL GREENGRANTS FUND

A sustainable Earth is a human right. Environmental threats, such as climate change, are also some of the most pressing social issues of our time. To protect the environment, we invest in the people who eat from the land, who drink the water, and who want to see a better life for their children and generations to come ...

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United States

THE GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT

TThe Global Environment Facility (GEF) includes several multilateral funds working together to address the planet's most pressing challenges in an integrated way. Its financing helps developing countries address complex challenges and work towards meeting international environmental goals. Over the past three decades, the GEF ...

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United States

MARISLA FOUNDATION

Marisla Foundation operates with three full-time program directors and one half-time assistant administrator. Of the hundreds of proposals received each year only a small number are funded, and we are currently funding few new grantees as we adjust the total annual funding to a sustainable level. ...

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United kingdom

PAN UK

We are the only UK charity focused solely on tackling the problems caused by pesticides and promoting safe and sustainable alternatives in agriculture, urban areas, homes and gardens. We work tirelessly to apply pressure on governments, regulators, policy makers, industry and retailers to reduce the impacts of harmful pesticides ...

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Senegal

SGP

The Global Environment Facility Microfinance Programme (GEF/MFP) is administered by UNDP on behalf of the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS). Mission: To support community actions initiated by local populations that contribute to the protection of the global environment ...

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United States

PNUD

As the UN’s lead agency for international development, UNDP works in 170 countries and territories to eradicate poverty and reduce inequality. We help countries develop policies, leadership skills, partnership capacities, institutional capacities and resilience to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals ....

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United States

PAN INTERNATIONAL

Pesticide Action Network is a network of more than 600 non-governmental organisations, institutions and individuals from over 90 countries working to promote and adopt ecologically sound and sustainable alternatives and agricultural practices to the use of pesticides that are harmful to humans. PAN was founded in 1982 and ....

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United States

PAN NORTH AMERICA

PAN uses grassroots science, strategic communications and coalition organizing to build power with communities across the U.S. and around the world to confront the harms of industrial agriculture and build solutions. We are one of five regional centers who cooperate to transform systems of food and farming across ....

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Germany

PAN GERMANY

PAN Germany was formed to improve coordination of existing activities, to broaden the commitment against the misuse of pesticides and to strenghten the competence of critical experts. PAN Germany works on various areas connected with pesticide use, including pesticide residues in food, worldwide starvation...

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Asia Pacific

PAN ASIA PACIFIC

PAN Asia Pacific (PANAP) is one of five regional centres of Pesticide Action Network, a global network dedicated to the elimination of harm upon humans and the environment by pesticide use, and to the promotion of biodiversity-based ecological agriculture. PANAP’s vision is a society that is truly democratic, equal,...

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Germany

PAN EUROPE

We are a science-based organisation with highly motivated toxicologists, legal experts and campaigners. Our analyses, reports and court cases influence EU policies and help to protect health and biodiversity. Together with our members in all EU countries we work to eliminate the dependency on pesticides and promote ....

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Germany

PAN LATIN AMERICA

The Pesticide Action Network and its Alternatives for Latin America (RAP-AL), founded in June 1983, is a network of organisations, institutions, associations and individuals opposed to the massive and indiscriminate use of pesticides, putting forward proposals to reduce and eliminate their use...

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Our work

We consider environment welfare

PAN Africa would like to thank its partners at the national level, namely the Ministry of the Environment and Ecological Transition, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Agriculture, the GEF Small Grant, etc.

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Formation

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Visit to Mbeubess with the World Bank

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