World No Tobacco Day Fact Sheet
PUBLISHED — 31st, May 20202020 Theme: Protecting Youth from Industry manipulation and preventing them from tobacco and nicotine use.
Global campaign to debunk myths and expose tactics employed by industries to provide young people with knowledge to easily detect industry manipulation and tools to rejection so that the youth can stand up against them.
Did you know the Tactics displayed by the Tobacco industry?
- Flavours appealing in smokeless tobacco, shisha and e-cigarettes
- Promotion of tobacco products and distribution of free samples at popular events
- Advertising and product placement on movies, music videos, games, television, social media platforms, selling spots for children gadgets / foods.
- Rebrand of products making users feel that it is less/ reduced risk.
- Merchandise logos on objects
Who are the targets
- Youth ages 12 through 17
- Young Adults ages 18 through 25
According to GAYS, 2018
56.9% of students thought other people’s tobacco smoking is harmful to them
68.6% of students favored prohibiting smoking inside enclosed public places.
DOWNLOAD FULL FACT SHEET
News & Announcements
UGANDA CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL DAY OF EDUCATION WITH A FOCUS ON LASTING PEACE
21st, March 2024
21st, March 2024
POLITICAL LEADERS SENSITIZED ON GROUNDBREAKING GMKA URBAN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
20th, March 2024
20th, March 2024
KCCA ED LAUDS LOCAL COALITION ACCELERATOR FOR CHILD RESCUE EFFORTS
15th, March 2024
15th, March 2024
ED CONCLUDES STAFF ENGAGEMENTS WITH EMPHASIS ON TEAMWORK AND QUALITY SERVICE DELIVERY
1st, March 2024
1st, March 2024
GOVERNMENT CHIEF WHIP OBUA PAYS COURTSEY VISIT TO KCCA, PLEDGES SUPPORT
28th, February 2024
28th, February 2024
INHEBANTU HOSTS ROYAL BANQUET TO EMPOWER WOMEN AND STRENGTHEN FAMILIES
24th, February 2024
24th, February 2024
OVER 80 SENTENCED TO COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR USING CHILDREN TO BEG
23rd, February 2024
23rd, February 2024
KCCA LAUNCHES ELECTRIC MOTORBIKE CHARGING STATION
15th, February 2024
15th, February 2024
KCCA ED MOTIVATES MAKINDYE DIVISION STAFF TO ENHANCE SERVICE DELIVERY FOR A SMART CITY
15th, February 2024
15th, February 2024
HIGH LEVEL ENGAGEMENT MEETING DISCUSSES PROGRESS OF PDM IMPLEMENTATION IN KAMPALA
15th, February 2024
15th, February 2024
Development partners