World No Tobacco Day 2024: Protecting young people from tobacco industry interference

Art competition |Social media cards | Animated GIFs | One Voice Initiative 

The tobacco epidemic is one of the biggest public health threats the world has ever faced, killing about 8.3 million people a year globally.

Country surveys consistently show that, in most countries, children aged 13–15 years are using tobacco and nicotine products. To protect future generations and ensure that tobacco use continues to decline, WHO is dedicating this year’s World No Tobacco Day to protecting children from tobacco industry interference.

The campaign aims to amplify young people’s voices, expose tobacco industry tactics and increase public awareness of the need to defend health policies and protect the health of future generations.

Art competition

Young people should be a part of World No Tobacco Day

So, using your imagination and creative skills, create a drawing or painting related to tobacco control and enter our art competition. Before you begin, read up on this important health issue and talk to your parents or caregivers, teachers and friends about your ideas for your artwork.

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Rodaina Saeed Aly Ibrahim
Age group: 7-9
Egypt

Homa Hadian
Age group: 7-9
Islamic Republic of Iran

Adhuna Banerjee
Age group: 10-11
Bahrain

Sima Mohammed Kheir
Age group: 10-11
Syria

Yegane Sadat Rezaee
Age group: 12-13
Islamic Republic of Iran

Oussama Ayman Muhammad Massad
Age group: 12-13
Egypt

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Animated GIFs

One Voice Initiative

Be ONE VOICE against tobacco: call for video messages

Join our ONE VOICE campaign in the runup to World No Tobacco Day on 31 May 2024. To take part, record a short video message that speaks to your peers about the sneaky ways that tobacco companies try to get young people hooked on nicotine.

This year, our focus is all about protecting young people from tobacco industry tactics to promote their products. All young people can speak in ONE VOICE against tobacco. Together, we can create a healthier, tobaccofree future. Join our campaign and let your voice be heard.

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Related links

Tobacco and nicotine industry tactics addict youth for life

Global World No Tobacco Day 2024 website