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Control Law: The People's Demand (Bengali only)
Tobacco
and Poverty: Observations from India and Bangladesh (English only)
PATH
Canada Guide: Using the Media for Tobacco Control (English)
PATH
Canada Guide: Low Cost Research for Advocacy
(English)
Survey
Report: Smokers support
tobacco control!
(English)
Hungry
for Tobacco: An analysis of the economic impact of tobacco on the poor
in Bangladesh
(Bengali and English)
BAT's
Youth Smoking Prevention Campaign: What are its actual objectives?
(Bengali and English)
PATH
Canada Briefing Paper on Tobacco Control Law
(Bengali and English)
(Bengali
and English)
ITGA
Uncovered
(English)
Fact Sheet :
Tobacco Control Manual
Tobacco and Poverty
Tobacco and Employment
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Children's
Exposure to Cigarette Ads
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Bangladeshi
children are more aware of cigarette brand names than of national holidays and
of toothpaste. WBB
conducted research around Bangladesh to learn the extent to which children are
exposed to cigarette advertising, and to see how children's awareness of ads
compares to that of other products and events. This paper summarizes the
findings of the research. |
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Tobacco
Control Law: The People's Demand (Bengali only) |
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This
report contains research in Bangladesh on various aspects of tobacco control law
(children's exposure to advertising, and popular demand for strong tobacco
control law and for smoke-free transport), on efforts by the tobacco industry to
weaken laws in other countries, and recommendations for action in Bangladesh.
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Tobacco and Poverty: Observations from India and Bangladesh
(English only) |
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This report is a compilation of surveys from India and Bangladesh on the situation of tobacco farmers, bidi rollers,
tendu leaf pickers (for rolling bidis), and the poorest of the poor who use tobacco. The report challenges the claims of
the tobacco industry that tobacco is beneficial to countries' economies and employment. The report was produced by
PATH Canada with funding from World Vision Taiwan and Canada, and includes research conducted by WBB.
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PATH
Canada Guide: Low Cost Research for Advocacy
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When campaigning for strong tobacco control law, it
can be critical to have targeted research illustrating the need for
change and the popularity of a law. This guide offers
suggestions on conducting small, low-cost research projects to
advance tobacco control law and policy. |
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Survey
Report: Smokers support
tobacco control!
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A report from a survey of 500 people throughout Bangladesh on
general knowledge of the problems caused by tobacco, and support for
tobacco control measures. Interestingly, 80% of smokers favored
raising tobacco taxes, and over 90% of smokers supported a ban on tobacco
advertising and making more places smoke-free.
A report from a survey of 500 people throughout Bangladesh on
general knowledge of the problems caused by tobacco, and support for
tobacco control measures. Interestingly, 80% of smokers favored
raising tobacco taxes, and over 90% of smokers supported a ban on tobacco
advertising and making more places smoke-free.
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BAT's
Youth Smoking Prevention Campaign: What are its actual objectives?
(Bengali and English) |
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An analysis of BAT Bangladesh's youth smoking prevention campaign.
The report includes the results of a focus group discussion and a survey
of 300 male youth aged 11-16. The report discusses youth exposure to
BAT cigarette ads, their reactions to BAT's youth prevention messages, and
analysis of those messages, as well as an overview of the problem of
tobacco company-sponsored youth smoking prevention campaigns in general.
This report
was funded by the Government of Canada through the Canadian International
Development Agency (CIDA). |
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PATH
Canada Briefing Paper on Tobacco Control Law
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and English) |
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This paper gives a summary of the need for tobacco control, an overview of
the legal situation regarding tobacco in Bangladesh, information about
laws in other countries, and recommendations for strong tobacco control
legislation. The paper is intended to help those seeking legal
reform who require advice on areas to include in their laws.
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ITGA
Uncovered
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Exposure of the connections between ITGA and the tobacco industry, with detailed information to counter ITGA’s claims of representing tobacco farmers.
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