The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA

Abstract #35633

Judith Wilkenfeld, JD, Framework Convention Initiative, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, 1400 I Street NW, Suite 1200, Washington, DC 20005, 202 296-5469, jwilkenfeld@tobaccofreekids.org

The participation of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) as educators, advocates, and partners in the policy development process is continuously evolving. Their activities affect delegates, the treaty secretariat, and the activities of other NGOs, as well as media and public opinion. Using qualitative methodology, this paper examines NGO involvement in the process from the perspective of governments, the World Health Organization (WHO), and the NGOs themselves.

Learning Objectives:

• learn about international negotiations for a global tobacco convention;
• learn about the tobacco industry’s attempts to subvert the negotiations;
• learn about other initiatives to reduce tobacco consumption globally
• learn about the efforts of public health NGOs to ensure a strong convention.

Keywords: Tobacco Control, Tobacco Industry

Related Web page: tobaccofreekids.org/campaign/global/

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: NA
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.