Action on Smoking and Health (ASH)

Good policies dont just happen. They take ongoing research, daily action, regular trainings, technical assistance in several languages, and a very, very dedicated team. This is why we train people around the world: we are hard-set on making sure all tobacco control advocates know that the production, marketing and sale of cigarettes is a human rights violation. Once they know that, we train them on how to use existing human rights systems to push their governments to enact stronger tobacco regulations. At the same time, if the sale of cigarettes is a human rights violation, governments must phase out their sale. Thats where our Project Sunset comes in. We coordinate and work with partners to provide technical assistance to local U.S. communities looking for ways to phase out the sale of cigarettes, like Beverly Hills, CA did. Your community doesnt have to allow the sale of cigarettes, and your activism could be the impetus to turn the tides in your area! Contact us if youd like to...