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LOCATION:Online\, 
SUMMARY:Online workshop on the role of businesses and consumers in strength
 ening consumer product safety in Rwanda 
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:Businesses and consumers play key roles in preventing unsafe pr
 oducts from reaching the market\, and their response is essential when saf
 ety risks arise. As part of its technical cooperation activities\, UN Trad
 e and Development (UNCTAD) will organize an online workshop for business a
 nd consumer associations in Rwanda under the project &quot\;Strengthening 
 Consumer Product Safety in Sub-Saharan African Countries&quot\;\, funded b
 y the Government of Japan.The project aims to support Rwanda in strengthen
 ing its consumer product safety framework in response to the country&#039\
 ;s need to better protect consumers from unsafe goods. It seeks to assist 
 the Government in developing effective and efficient regulatory systems\, 
 strengthening institutional capacity and raising stakeholder awareness to 
 reduce risks associated with hazardous products.The workshop will introduc
 e the United Nations Principles for Consumer Product Safety\, with a focus
  on the roles of businesses and consumers. Discussions will cover practica
 l approaches for businesses to address product safety risks\, ensure compl
 iance and traceability\, and take corrective action when safety problems a
 rise. They will also explore how consumer associations can identify and re
 port unsafe products and incidents\, raise awareness of safety risks\, and
  disseminate safety and recall information. The workshop aims to strengthe
 n participants’ understanding of their respective roles and encourage co
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