Sodom and Gomorrah in Ghana – Elektroschrott in Afrika

Ein kurzer, unkommentierter, dokumentarischer und bildgewaltiger Film von Chris Caliman über die Menschen, die ihr Leben über den Shice organisieren, den wir, der Westen, ihnen vor die Dörfer knallen.

Der Beitrag ist Teil der in der letzten Woche auf dem ZDF gezeigten Doku Chris Calimans “Die Kinder der Toxic City”, die hier noch komplett in der ZDF Mediathek zu sehen ist.

Agbogbloshie is a suburb of Accra, Ghana known as a destination for legal and illegal exportation and environmental dumping of electronic waste (e-waste) from industrialized nations. Often referred to as a “digital dumping ground”, millions of tons of e-waste are processed each year in Agbogbloshie

Processing electronic waste presents a serious health threat to workers at Agbogbloshie. The fumes released from the burning of the plastics and metals used in electronics are composed of highly toxic chemicals and carcinogens. Workers often inhale lead, cadmium,dioxins, furans, phthalates and brominated flame retardants.

Exposure to these fumes is especially hazardous to children, as these toxins are known to inhibit the development of the reproductive system, the nervous system and the brain.

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