S.E.A is a local organization located in Goma, in the Eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
The DRC is one of the major targets of tobacco companies who are attracted by country's population of over 65 millions and its weak tobacco laws.
The DR. Congo is the third country in Africa and counts nine neighboug are denounced.
We work to fulfill our objectives by:
- Identifying local issues and producing reports
- Public education and raising awareness on tobacco and cancer
- Networking with other organizations so that we can have a larger impact
- Reducing tobacco use and exposure to second-hand smoke and cancer through education among youth
- Raising public awareness about the dangers of tobacco use and countering media propaganda of the tobacco industry
- Press releases and briefings: organizing media events
S.E.A is member of the Framework Convention Alliance (FCA), The African Tobacco Control Alliance (ATCA), the Congolese Tobacco Control Network (RCCT).
The Executive Secretary of the S.E.A is member of the Game Rangers Association of Africa (GRAA) which has his main office in South Africa.
He is also member of the world largest community of Tobacco Control and advocates called “GLOBALINK”. He can be reached at: kasereka@globalink.org
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