Every 6 seconds….
At a global level, someone dies from a tobacco related-ailment every 6 seconds. But how can we combat this global epidemic of tobacco use? That is exactly the question that was being addressed at the Economic and Social Council. There were many ways proposed to address this prevalent issue. Many countries have large portions, or even majorities of their population whom use tobacco, such as South Korea, where over 40% of the adult male population smokes cigarettes. However, many countries, such as the delegation of Iraq, believe that any pushes by the UN to prevent smoking would be infringing on national sovereignty. Nevertheless, there were many plans to prevent people from starting smoking, and encouraging smokers to quit.
As seen in the un-moderated caucus, many countries were impressed with Lithuania’s plan to prevent smoking. The delegation of Lithuania planned to unite all organizations who individually fight against smoking to join to one massive powerhouse against smoking. Another key point of the delegation’s plan was “To implement programs telling the dangers of smoking in all schools of each nation, pending the nation’s permission of course,” The last key idea of the delegation of Lithuania was to encourage all countries to create a foundation like the Americans for Non-smokers’ Rights (ANR) which would advocate for the rights of non-smokers to live in a world free of public smoking.
On a different note, the delegation of Brazil believed that countries should have sole control over how tobacco is controlled in their own country. However, they offered the helpful bit of advice to any country wishing to decrease the number of children that begin smoking. “In Brazil, we have banned flavors in tobacco by banning the additives that produce those flavors.” This clever work-around stops companies from using flavorings, without directly banning the use of flavor in tobacco products.
The delegation of the United Arab Emirates had a unique take on how to influence youth against smoking. They wanted to make video advertisements which would be put in ad space on Youtube and other social media sites, stating that “A large portion of teens are exposed to Youtube and other social media sites.” The UAE proposed that these ads would be paid for in part by individual countries, and in part by the United Nations itself.
Countless individuals die each year from tobacco related illnesses. However, with the cooperation of many nations, it may be possible to decrease the number of people at risk from smoking.
At a global level, someone dies from a tobacco related-ailment every 6 seconds. But how can we combat this global epidemic of tobacco use? That is exactly the question that was being addressed at the Economic and Social Council. There were many ways proposed to address this prevalent issue. Many countries have large portions, or even majorities of their population whom use tobacco, such as South Korea, where over 40% of the adult male population smokes cigarettes. However, many countries, such as the delegation of Iraq, believe that any pushes by the UN to prevent smoking would be infringing on national sovereignty. Nevertheless, there were many plans to prevent people from starting smoking, and encouraging smokers to quit.
As seen in the un-moderated caucus, many countries were impressed with Lithuania’s plan to prevent smoking. The delegation of Lithuania planned to unite all organizations who individually fight against smoking to join to one massive powerhouse against smoking. Another key point of the delegation’s plan was “To implement programs telling the dangers of smoking in all schools of each nation, pending the nation’s permission of course,” The last key idea of the delegation of Lithuania was to encourage all countries to create a foundation like the Americans for Non-smokers’ Rights (ANR) which would advocate for the rights of non-smokers to live in a world free of public smoking.
On a different note, the delegation of Brazil believed that countries should have sole control over how tobacco is controlled in their own country. However, they offered the helpful bit of advice to any country wishing to decrease the number of children that begin smoking. “In Brazil, we have banned flavors in tobacco by banning the additives that produce those flavors.” This clever work-around stops companies from using flavorings, without directly banning the use of flavor in tobacco products.
The delegation of the United Arab Emirates had a unique take on how to influence youth against smoking. They wanted to make video advertisements which would be put in ad space on Youtube and other social media sites, stating that “A large portion of teens are exposed to Youtube and other social media sites.” The UAE proposed that these ads would be paid for in part by individual countries, and in part by the United Nations itself.
Countless individuals die each year from tobacco related illnesses. However, with the cooperation of many nations, it may be possible to decrease the number of people at risk from smoking.