Anti Tobacco Campaign

 Anti Tobacco Campaign

Bal Bhavan Jaipur’s Anti Tobacco Campaign dates back to our first experiences with children from underprivileged backgrounds, especially those residing in slums and squatter settlements. For more than ten years since then, we run this project all year round as a continuing campaign against tobacco abuse. Each year, the month of May is dedicated specifically to this campaign, with programmes stretching across the yearly calendar.

         The pervasiveness of the problem shocked our resource persons when they first interacted with the affected children. The complexity of the issue can be appreciated from the fact that parents often administer chewable tobacco products to these children to subdue their hunger. The situation is further exacerbated by unscrupulous market practices where both retailers and manufacturers are hand in glove in their attempt to create a ready consumer base by getting the younger generation addicted to their products.

             In the past ten years Bal Bhavan Jaipur has employed street plays, stage presentations, poster making, poem writing and recitation, collage making and many other activities in order to sensitise young children and adults alike. Our efforts include periodic visits to cancer hospitals where the children can see first-hand the terrible results of tobacco abuse. As such, our small efforts predate the present ongoing campaign by the Government of India to curb tobacco abuse.

           The ongoing Anti Tobacco Campaign incorporates a two pronged approach which aims to prevent children from getting addicted on the one hand and helping addicts kick the habit on the other hand. We are dedicated to keep the projects running for as long as necessary. 

Experts :-

• Mr. Dharmveer Katewa (Social Worker)

Workshops :-

• Street Play
• Debate 
• Quiz
• Poster making
• Poetry
• Movie Show (based on Anti tobacco)