Training
participants with signs they created showing tobacco-related facts and
statistics. The signs were used by the participants during their public
action practice, interacting with people to discuss smoke-free
workplace issues.Source: ACS blog
During the week of June 16, the American Cancer Society held the first training of a 3-year technical assistance program for nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in Tunisia and Algeria. The Tobacco Control Leadership Academy initiative "Travaillons Sans Fumée" (or "Smoke-free at Work”) brought together experts from tobacco control and public health organizations to discuss best practices for the implementation of smoke-free workplaces at the national level.
This training, funded by the Pfizer Foundation, included 28 attendees from Tunisia and Algeria, including 7 youths. The youth advocacy track of the "Travaillons Sans Fumée" initiative is the first of its kind in the region, and seeks to empower young people to engage in the movement for smoke-free workplaces. Cassandra Welch, director of International Tobacco Control for the American Cancer Society, met with US Ambassador Robert Godec in Tunisia, who expressed strong support for the program and pledged to explore additional avenues for funding and resources.
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