Tobacco-Free Kids Global
Global program of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. Empowering tobacco control movements around the world and advocating for a tobacco free future.
- Reposted by Tobacco-Free Kids GlobalAdvocacy is about partnership, patience and policies rooted in science. Yolonda Richardson, CEO of @tobaccofreekids.bsky.social and Mary-Ann Etiebet, CEO of @vitalstrategies.org, share what it takes to achieve sustainable public health change. Watch the event at vitalstrat.org/4986yqi
- Reposted by Tobacco-Free Kids GlobalHappy Thanksgiving! 🦃 Today and every day, we’re grateful for all our supporters and partners who work alongside us to protect kids, improve health and save lives. Together, we are creating a healthier and more equitable future for all.
- An undeniable statement from #COP11: "Youth are not just targets. We are experts, advocates, and innovators driving effective tobacco control." See the essential moments, public actions, and key encounters of COP11’s youth ambassadors in this powerful recap. #FCTCSavesLives
- In our “COP11 Tobacco Decisions Explained in 1 Minute” video, we outline how governments made meaningful progress at #COP11 in Geneva last week.
- Parties backed efforts to hold the tobacco industry legally liable and supported policies to reduce nicotine levels so that products are less addictive. They also adopted decisions on mobilizing domestic resources and addressing the environmental harm caused by tobacco and nicotine products.
- Still, industry interference kept some measures from advancing further, even as more than 8 million people die every year from tobacco-related disease. Photo credit: @who.int #FCTCSavesLives
- As #COP11 concludes, we’re reminded that global health progress depends on courage, cooperation, and evidence. #FCTCSavesLives
- From smoke-free laws to higher taxes, we’ve seen what works. Now let’s scale it up globally. #FCTCSavesLives #COP11
- Young delegates from around the world met with Dr. Reina Roa, President of the Conference of the Parties to the WHO FCTC, to talk about how youth participation can be strengthened at #COP11 and in future meetings.
- They exchanged ideas on what ongoing involvement could look like and how a strong youth presence can strengthen future decision making. #FCTCSavesLives
- The @cancersociety.bsky.social's latest international report points to accelerating momentum for strong tobacco packaging policies. Globally, 140 countries and territories require graphic picture warnings, and 27 have adopted plain packaging, rising from just 9 in 2018.
- “Plain packaging is a key measure to protect youth and to reduce tobacco use,” says Rob Cunningham, Senior Policy Analyst, CCS. Learn more about the full report here: cancer.ca/.../2025/int...
- Behind every tobacco control policy is a story of courage and persistence. Grateful to stand with advocates worldwide at #COP11 #FCTCSavesLives
- Youth aren’t just the future, they’re the present too. At #COP11 today, young advocates met with Dr. Etienne Krug, Director of the Department for Social Determinants of Health at @WHO, to discuss the essential role of youth engagement in advancing tobacco control around the world.
- Their conversation highlighted a shared commitment to ensuring that young leaders are well informed, empowered and fully included in public health decision-making today and tomorrow. #FCTCSavesLives
- The global tobacco industry is watching #COP11 closely. Why? Because strong decisions here mean lower profits for them -- and more lives saved. #FCTCSavesLives
- At #COP11 in Geneva -- the Conference of the Parties to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control -- delegates, experts, and advocates are working to strengthen global protections against addiction and tobacco industry interference.
- @ctfkglobal.bsky.social's Global Young Ambassador Cecilia Lubanga (Kenya) shares why this moment matters for everyone who deserves health over tobacco industry profits. #COP11 #FCTCSavesLives
- Reposted by Tobacco-Free Kids GlobalThe strongest voices urging governments to take action for tobacco control will come from you—young tobacco control advocates-Acting Head WHO FCTC Secretariat, Mr. Andrew Black. The Acting Head met with the young tobacco control advocates @ #COP11 @ctfkglobal.bsky.social @whoyouthcouncil.bsky.social
- Today at #COP11 the FCTC Secretariat met with youth delegates from around the world to listen to their experiences and learn about their priorities in tobacco control. These young advocates called for meaningful involvement in the decisions that will shape their future.
- The Secretariat affirmed its support for youth engagement, and in future efforts to protect people everywhere from the harms of tobacco. #FCTCSavesLives
- At #COP11 in Geneva, young advocates met with Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of @who.int. They called for increased support for youth-led efforts against the tobacco industry.
- These advocates are working to ensure youth voices are included in key health policy decisions. #StayLoud #FCTCSavesLives
- At #COP11, we see what collective action looks like -- governments, advocates, and organizations united against one of the most lethal industries on earth. #FCTCSavesLives
- Youth leaders from Europe, Africa and Latin America gathered today at the #COP11 side event "Youth-led Advocacy: Unmasking Tobacco and Nicotine Industry Narrative to Advance Tobacco-Free Generations."
- The room was filled with advocates on the front lines, exposing how the tobacco and nicotine industries target their communities and shape misleading narratives about emerging products.
- Speakers described how youth networks across regions are identifying industry strategies, pushing for stronger protections and using their platforms to advance evidence-based policies. The session demonstrated the determination of youth advocates working together to create a tobacco-free future.
- @ctfkglobal.bsky.social's Global Young Ambassadors have a clear message for #COP11 delegates: our health is not for sale. As negotiations move forward, we urge leaders to keep the tobacco industry out of the room and put public health first. #FCTCSavesLives
- A powerful scene at the Broken Chair monument in Geneva as #COP11 gets underway. Advocates from around the world are standing together to confront the Big Tobacco monster and demand real accountability.
- Their message: keep the tobacco industry out of public health policy and make it answer for the harm it has caused to people and the planet. #FCTCSavesLives
- Today at #COP11, advocates unveiled the Death Clock, a stark reminder of the human toll of tobacco products. The clock shows how many people have died from tobacco-related disease since 1999, based on WHO estimates.
- All of this is preventable -- the tobacco industry fuels this epidemic. Delegates at COP11 in Geneva have the power to prevent future losses by limiting the tobacco industry’s influence and advancing stronger protections for health. #FCTCSavesLives
- Day 1 at #COP11: Countries unite to defend public health against tobacco industry interference. Every decision here affects millions of lives. #FCTCSavesLives
- Youth advocates and a group of NGOs from around the world gathered at the Broken Chair monument in Geneva to call for strong action on the tobacco industry on the eve of #COP11.
- Their message was clear: protect our future, safeguard children, and keep the tobacco industry out of health policy. The tobacco industry is preparing to spin, distract, and delay, and these advocates say: our health is not for sale. #FCTCSavesLives
- The Global Young Ambassadors Summit may have ended, but the movement is just getting started. @ctfkglobal.bsky.social is sending 5 young Ambassadors to Geneva for the Eleventh Session of the Conference of the Parties to the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (#COP11)
- Our ambassadors penned messages of encouragement to their peers — reminders to stay bold, united, and fearless in challenging the tobacco industry. #YoungAmbassadorsSummit #TobaccoFreeFuture #YAS2025 #StayLoud
- One day to go until #COP11! Governments will unite in Geneva to strengthen global health protections and hold Big Tobacco accountable. 💪 #FCTCSavesLives
- The WHO FCTC has saved millions of lives — but the job isn’t done. Starting next week at #COP11 in Geneva, governments have a chance to close loopholes and protect another generation from addiction. #FCTCSavesLives
- We’re at the 2025 Global Young Ambassadors Summit to bring youth voices together for stronger tobacco control advocacy and a healthier future. Leaders from around the world are sharing ideas, taking action & proving that the next generation has the power to create real change – today.
- Reposted by Tobacco-Free Kids GlobalJoin us for the next installment of our Campaign for the Culture conversation series on November 18 at 7 PM ET!
- Nothing’s scarier than ultra-processed products and tobacco. Our advocacy helps fight back. Happy Halloween from the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (@tobaccofreekids.bsky.social) and the Global Health Advocacy Incubator (@incubatorghai.bsky.social).
- Reposted by Tobacco-Free Kids GlobalHATCH is our newest platform built to help advocates everywhere plan smarter campaigns, learn from global successes and connect across movements. From resources to inspiration, HATCH is the space you've been waiting for. Learn more: www.hatchadvocacy.org #HATCH #Advocacy #PublicHealth #FoodPolicy
- The World Health Organization is warning Zambia and other countries to be on high alert for tobacco industry interference ahead of next month’s #COP11 — the global meeting on the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC).
- WHO says the tobacco industry is working to influence policy and weaken tobacco control measures. The organization cautioned governments not to let industry interests derail commitments made under the FCTC.
- As WHO made clear, health policy must protect people, not tobacco companies. The industry’s aggressive interference threatens to undo years of progress to reduce tobacco use and save lives. Learn more:🔗 www.zambiamonitor.com/who-warns-za...
- A new @reporteindigo.bsky.social investigation reveals how nicotine pouches like Zyn and Velo are spreading fast in Mexico, marketed with bright colors and sweet flavors but no health oversight.
- Despite expert warnings, lawmakers just advanced a tax reform that could actually legitimize their sale while ignoring serious health risks. Read the article: www.reporteindigo.com/nacional/Bol...
- Bangladesh’s medical community has sent a clear, unified message to policymakers: move quickly on the proposed amendments to the Tobacco Control Act to safeguard public health. Doctors and health professionals are urging decisive action so the law can better protect people from the harms of tobacco.
- They’re also calling for the amendment process to remain independent of tobacco industry influence by avoiding meetings with tobacco companies while the law is under consideration.
- The goal is straightforward and urgent: pass the amendments without delay and keep policymaking centered on the well-being of people in Bangladesh. Learn more 👉 bangladeshpost.net/posts/doctor...
- We applaud Dr. Amin Mirhadi of Cedars-Sinai for stepping down from The Aoki Foundation board after learning of Steve Aoki’s promotion of IQOS by Philip Morris International. Tobacco products are deadly and addictive. Steve Aoki, please end your collaboration with IQOS.
- Reposted by Tobacco-Free Kids GlobalWe are at our Latin American Legal Workshop, co-hosted with @ctfkglobal.bsky.social, @oneillinstitute.bsky.social and Dejusticia! Today, we’re diving into how laws are applied on the ground across the region, tackling legal challenges in implementing food and tobacco control policies!
