Role of NGOs in the development of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA

4097.0: Tuesday, November 12, 2002 - 1:06 PM

Abstract #36567

Antonia Jenny Foreit, MPH, International Programs, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, 1400 I St. NW Suite 1200, Washington, DC 20005, 202 296-5469, jforeit@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:

Following this session, participants will be able to

* understand the various avenues open to NGO participation in the international treaty process
* describe the importance of tobacco-control activism at the country level and at the negotiation level
* list the difficulties in placing public health goals within an international treaty framework

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
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.

International Issues in Tobacco Control

The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA