Background articles

Act now

All seems too far away? Here´s what you can do!

action

The tobacco industry´s products primarily seek to appeal to young consumers. You could show that the exploitation of people and the destruction of natural resources does not leave you indifferent, no matter where this is taking place in the world.

Potential lines of action

Tobacco farming and the production of tobacco-based products are linked to indebtedness, child labour, environmental destruction and health risks. In the long term, there is only one way out of the cycle of poverty: completely phasing out the production of tobacco.