From July 9-11, 2009, two conferences were held in Eritrea and both are associated with IDRC/RITC-supported projects:  (1) Tobacco Free Schools Initiative (supported by RITC’s African Tobacco Situational Analysis Initiative-ATSA) and (2) Tobacco Use by Eritrean Health Professionals (supported by RITC through its most recent grants competition to support implementation of tobacco control policies in relation to the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control). 

 

An important outcome of these meetings will be the development of a Strategic Plan of Action for Tobacco Control in Eritrea 2009-2012.  The Strategic Action Plan is currently under development, based on the research results of these two studies and recommendations by meeting participants.  Please consult each of the links below to access the meeting documents: