The blog of Jackie Tumwine

BAT shouldn’t fund CHOGM activities

Another letter to the Editor calling for the rejection of BAT sponsorship of the Commonwealth Business Forum:

EDITOR—I concur with the view by Jackie Tumwine about BAT sponsorship of the CHOGM in the business forum as particularly detestable. There would seem to be little to bring such diverse peoples of the Commonwealth together in a voluntary association.

Tobacco Sponsorship of Commonwealth Business Forum Unacceptable

Uganda is hosting the Commonwealth Business Forum ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) this November.  British American Tobacco’s sponsorship and chairing of the event is unacceptable because tobacco is a unique product that addicts, sickens, and kills.