"Countering Nicotine and Tobacco Addiction: Upholding Youth Health Rights"
Al Mustafa Welfare Society (AMWS), in collaboration with the Coalition for Tobacco Control (CTC), organized a Tobacco Control Awareness Session at Danish College and Maternity Home.
The session brought together college students, community representatives, women leaders, and health advocates to share statistics, address localized challenges, and propose collective solutions to curb youth smoking.
The campaign aimed to strengthen public understanding of the health risks associated with smoking, vaping, and chewing tobacco, urging local stakeholders to implement tobacco-free boundaries.
Basic Information
31 May 2026
Danish College & Maternity Home
Al Mustafa Welfare Society (AMWS)
Coalition for Tobacco Control (CTC)
⚠️ Key Health & Social Concerns
During the interactive session, coordinators highlighted critical tobacco-related challenges affecting local students:
1. Rise in Nicotine Vaping
Increasing usage of e-cigarettes and flavored vape pods among youth, driven by targeted digital marketing.
2. Passive Smoking Exposure
Second-hand smoke exposure in public spaces and households, causing respiratory illnesses in children and women.
3. Household Economic Drain
Tobacco expenditure draining monthly household budgets that could otherwise fund children's nutrition and education.
🎯 Seminar Objectives
- 1Raise clear awareness regarding tobacco health risks and nicotine dependencies.
- 2Empower students to champion smoke-free environments in their families and schools.
- 3Establish a collaborative signature pledge support network with CTC.
📢 Interactive Discussions
▪ Students shared testimonials regarding peer pressure and tobacco accessibility.
▪ Resource speakers explained the long-term impact of tobacco smoke on physical development.
▪ The interactive session motivated participants to stand as advocates within their communities.
Key Representatives & Facilitators
| Name | Designation / Role |
|---|---|
| Samra Arif | Programme Manager / AMWS |
| CTC Representatives | Advocacy Team / Coalition for Tobacco Control |
| Danish College Coordinators | Faculty / Administrative Lead |
Summary of Activities
Major Outcomes
Increased Awareness: Male and female students educated on World No Tobacco Day regarding physical and economic hazards.
Signature Pledge: High student commitment shown during the signature pledge campaign.
Public Advocacy: Public awareness raised in surrounding neighborhoods via the tobacco control walk.
What the Participants Shared
During the session, students and faculty put forward pledges representing collective demands for a smoke-free campus.
Tobacco control is a collective community action. Educating college youth creates a healthy generation.
Seminars and walks empower our students with facts and responsibility to guide parents.
We pledge to make our campus and families completely smoke-free and counter nicotine sales.
Strategic Recommendations
🏛 For Authorities & College Admin
1.Enforce Ban Boundaries: Set strict smoke-free zones within 100 meters of college premises.
2.Conduct Random Seminars: Administer health checks and awareness workshops periodically.
3.Support Counselors: Employ guidance systems to support students suffering from active addiction.
🌱 For Parents & Communities
1.Open Dialogues: Actively communicate the physical and financial dangers of smoking at home.
2.Peer Accountability: Structure parent-teacher committees to report tobacco sales nearby.
3.Adopt Health Choices: Drive healthy outdoor physical activities to counter stress.
Dialogue Photo Gallery
Visual records of the World No Tobacco Day seminar, signature campaign, and walk. Click to expand.
World No Tobacco Day 2026 Awareness Walk
Students and organizers holding the Tobacco Control banner
Dignitaries and guests seated at the Tobacco Control seminar
Speaker addressing the tobacco control awareness session
AMWS and CTC representatives at Danish College
Speaker delivering lecture on tobacco hazards
AMWS guest addressing college students