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Unmasking the Appeal – A Call for Human-Centered Tobacco Prevention on World No Tobacco Day 2025

Saving our children from nicotine isn’t just a policy issue—it’s a people issue. Let’s humanize prevention and empower families, schools, and digital spaces to stand against use, together.   –   Suneel Vatsyayan  As the world marked World No Tobacco Day 2025 , the seminar “Unmasking the Appeal: Exposing Industry Tactics on Tobacco and Nicotine Products” brought together health experts, educators, law enforcement officials, and civil society members to explore effective strategies to protect young people from the manipulative tactics of the tobacco and nicotine industry. One of the highlights of the seminar was the panel discussion featuring Mr. Suneel Vatsyayan , Chairperson of Nada India Foundation, who spoke powerfully about the need to humanize prevention and reclaim schools and families as safe spaces against tobacco use including E- Vaping addiction. Date:  May 29, 2025 Location:  Annexe Building, India International Centre, New Delhi Theme:   Unma...

ACT ON YOUTH FORUM 2021: A Pandemic-Era Awakening That Still Echoes in Today’s New Normal

Held during the heart of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Act on Youth Forum 2021 by Nada Young India Network for Good Health (NYINGH) brought together young voices to challenge excise-driven public health policies and advocate for youth-friendly reforms in alcohol and tobacco regulation. With powerful sessions like "Public Health vs Excise Duty" , "Strengthening COTPA 2003" , and "Big Voice Big Action" , the forum became a launchpad for youth-led policy dialogues focused on minimizing the four A’s of alcohol and tobacco: Acceptability, Affordability, Accessibility, and Availability . Now, in the post-pandemic "new normal", these discussions remain more relevant than ever — urging decision-makers to balance revenue with responsibility , and empowering youth to create healthier, safer communities through evidence-based advocacy and digital innovation. “We are one among the stars but still unique to one another.” — Mr. Suneel Vatsyayan, Life Coac...