Youth Movement for a Tobacco-Free World Project Launched
A youth project to prevent tobacco use was launched in collaboration with the Youth Services Centre and Tobacco-Free Kids.
Istanbul Nişantaşı University has launched the “Youth Movement for a Tobacco-Free World” project, led by the Youth Services Centre in collaboration with Tobacco-Free Kids. Within our social responsibility policy, we believe universities and young people can make important contributions to combating all forms of addiction.
Through research, capacity-building and advocacy campaigns during the project, we aim to protect young people from the harms of tobacco products, support effective implementation of existing legislation and expand smoke-free areas.
To this end, we established a “Youth Advocacy Group” of young people who will take active roles in the advocacy campaign. At our first meeting in Ankara on 15–16 May, the project team, national experts and international supporters came together to discuss tobacco control, legislation and current practices.
Throughout the project, which will continue until April 2026, we will keep taking strong steps towards tobacco-free living through creative work and effective campaigns with young people.