The document outlines a proposal to address the issue of toxic e-waste exposure in Agbogbloshie, Ghana. Currently, 40,000 people in Agbogbloshie are at high risk of exposure to heavy metals from e-waste. The goal of the proposal is to decrease this number to 10,000 people through education, promoting proper practices, and formalizing the informal e-waste sector. Key aspects of the proposal include establishing partnerships, constructing a community center, educating the community on toxic materials, and training in personal protective equipment. The total proposed budget is $2,000,000 over 5 years.

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Team Global Generation
Arshnoor Grewal, Maria Jiminez, Grant Schell, Olivia Watts, Lynne Zhou

3. 40,000 People at Risk of Toxic Exposure
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5. E-Waste Within Ghana
● Ghana generates 129,000
tons of e-waste every
year.
● According to the United
Nations Environment
Programme, 85 percent
of the e-waste dumped in
Ghana and other parts of
West Africa is produced
in Ghana and West
Africa.
● 215,000 tons imported
from Western Europe

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7. Goal
Decrease number of
individuals at high risk of
exposure to heavy metals
around Agbogbloshie from
40k people to 10k people.

8. Target Population
WWor
Individuals
Relationships
Community
Society
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9. Objectives
Education
Community
Proper
Practices
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Change

10. Partnerships
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11. Community Center & Advocacy
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13. Formalize the Informal E-Waste Sector
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14. Timeline
Review
scalability &
community
handoff
Year 5
Reassessment of
needs
Ensure
sustainability for
long-term success
Year 3 and 4
Construct Community
Center
Educate community about
Toxic Materials
Train in use of and
distribute PPE
Months 7-12
Assessment of Needs
Establish partnerships
Build relationship with
community
Locating/purchasing land
for community center
Purchase PPE
Train educators
Environmental Evaluation
Months 1-6
Promote community
advocacy through
policy workshop
Familiarize
community with
community center
Year 2
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15. Budget Total
$2,000,000.00
Item Cost
Salary $180,000.00
Social Awareness Fund $150,000.00
Community Center $340,000.00
Waste Disposal Materials $771,300.00
Travel Expenses $100,000.00
Educational Material $200,000.00
Emergency Fund $258,700.00
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