We kicked off the opening night of the 2026 Global Young Ambassadors Summit with a bang. Culture Night is a celebration of identities, traditions and stories that make each ambassador unique. From food and fashion to dance and music, the young advocates shared a piece of where they come from and invited others to experience it with them. These moments remind us that a stronger global tobacco control movement is built not only through shared goals but diverse perspectives and the experiences we bring to the table. #2026GlobalYoungAmbassadors #YAS2026 #YouthforTobaccoControl #GetLoud @creared_ @KETCA254 @iyctc_id

🚨🚬 El tabaco también dejó su huella en la historia de la Fórmula 1. Durante décadas, las tabacaleras utilizaron cascos, uniformes y automóviles para promocionar cigarrillos y vincular sus marcas con ídolos del deporte. Hoy, los símbolos de aquella época siguen presentes en exhibiciones abiertas a públicos de todas las edades. Además, las compañías tabacaleras están utilizando los patrocinios de equipos de Fórmula 1 para promocionar nuevos productos, incluidas las bolsas de nicotina como ZYN y VELO. 👉 La F1 no debe normalizar la publicidad del tabaco, especialmente mientras busca atraer a nuevas generaciones de aficionados a este deporte. #AltoalasTabacaleras #NoMásPublicidaddeTabaco

Meet the 2026 Global Young Ambassadors for Tobacco Control! Bringing together 31 young professionals across five continents in Istanbul, this year’s cohort is united by a shared commitment to advancing tobacco control and building a healthier future. From local advocacy to national policy change, these professionals are challenging the status quo, amplifying their communities' voices and pushing for a world free from the harms of tobacco and nicotine. Meet the people making it happen.

Last week in Mexico City, @CTFKGlobal co-organized a regional workshop with @pahowho, @VitalStrat, @StopCorpAbuse and @GATC_int. It brought together Ministry of Health officials and civil society from across Latin America to strengthen collaboration ahead of COP12. Participants addressed tobacco industry interference, misleading "harm reduction" narratives and the regulation of nicotine products. They also identified concrete ways civil society can support governments in implementing the WHO #FCTC.

🧩 La emoción de la Fórmula 1 también conquista a las infancias. Por eso, es fundamental impedir que empresas tabacaleras como Philip Morris y British American Tobacco se aprovechen de espacios destinados al entretenimiento familiar. ⚠️ La industria tabacalera conoce el poder de estas asociaciones. Por eso es fundamental impedir que las marcas de tabaco se beneficien de espacios pensados para el entretenimiento familiar. #AltoalasTabacaleras #NoMásPublicidaddeTabaco

🌎 Civil society organizations joined the Regional Workshop on Tobacco Taxation in Latin America in Mexico City! 🇲🇽 Organized by @pahowho , @JohnsHopkins , the & Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez. 💗 Stronger tobacco taxes, healthier communities!

What can stronger tobacco control policies do to protect health in Viet Nam? In a recent televised discussion, Dr. Quang, Senior Policy Advisor at the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, shared evidence and policy perspectives on strengthening graphic health warnings on tobacco packaging. Dr. Quang has also helped bring attention to the need for a roadmap toward comprehensive smoke-free environments. Viet Nam’s National Assembly is expected to approve changes to the Tobacco Control Law in the coming weeks. Clear, evidence-based discussion can help people understand what the changes would do and why they matter.

🧩🏎️ La emoción de la Fórmula 1 también conquista a las infancias. Juguetes, colores, experiencias interactivas y personajes crean vínculos emocionales desde edades tempranas. ⚠️ La industria tabacalera conoce el poder de estas asociaciones. Es fundamental impedir que las marcas de tabaco se beneficien de espacios pensados para el entretenimiento familiar. #AltoalasTabacaleras #NoMásPublicidaddeTabaco

The Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund announced today that Bill Novelli is stepping down as chair of the Board of Directors after 30 years in leadership positions at the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids and the Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund. He will be succeeded by Melissa A. Schulman, Senior Vice President for Government and Public Affairs at CVS Health. Novelli in 1996, with funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, founded the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids and the Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund. He served as president of the two organizations until December 1999, when Matthew L. Myers succeeded him. Novelli subsequently chaired the two Boards until 2025.

How can global health leaders drive real equity when pitted against powerful commercial interests? Yolonda Richardson of @CTFKGlobal joins @Alan_Devex to share why policy reform and civil society partnerships are key. Watch now ➡️dvx.cm/852ba3

🏁 La historia del automovilismo también tiene un pasado ligado a la publicidad del tabaco. Entre cascos, uniformes y recuerdos de grandes pilotos, aparecen marcas de cigarrillos que durante décadas patrocinaron este deporte. 🚨 Cuando estas exhibiciones son accesibles a niñas y niños, debemos cuestionar cómo se presenta y contextualiza esa publicidad. #AltoaLasTabacaleras #NoMásPublicidaddeTabaco

🧩 Parece un juego, pero detrás puede haber una estrategia de marketing. La Fórmula 1 atrae a públicos de todas las edades. La industria tabacalera ha aprovechado históricamente el automovilismo para posicionar sus marcas y asociarlas con emociones positivas. 🚨El entretenimiento infantil no debe ser un vehículo para la publicidad del tabaco. #AltoaLasTabacaleras #NoMásPublicidaddeTabaco

1 in 10 school-going students in Pakistan already use tobacco. A bigger pack warning is one of the simplest ways to change that number. #GHW #tobaccoff #ProtectOurChildren #nosmoking

Healthy kids, happier Pakistan. Let's protect childhood and prevent addiction - together. #LetKidsGrow #TobaccoFreeGeneration #PACT #NoSmokingChallenge

The sign says “No Smoking.” The ashtray tells another story. Turkey’s Bırak Nefes Alayım (Let Me Breathe) campaign calls for enforcement of Law No. 4207 so smoke-free rules become reality. Clean air is everyone’s right. nefes.degerhareketi.org

Duvarında ‘Sigara İçmek Yasaktır’ levhası. Masada kül tablası. Havada duman. Bu görüntü tanıdık olabilir. Ama normal olmak zorunda değil. Bırak Nefes Alayım, dumansız hava sahası kurallarıyla gündelik hayatta karşılaştığımız gerçek arasındaki farkı görünür kılmak için başlıyor.