Funding the watchdogs

Partners in Suriname

• The need to bring together diverse social groups into effective networks and coalitions
• Investment in CSOs is needed to ensure they have the technical and financial capacity to lead effective multi-sectoral tobacco control campaigns which support the implementation of tobacco control legislation, in particular in support of Article 8 (smoke-free spaces), Article 11 (picture health warnings on cigarette packs) and Article 13 tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship (TAPS).
• Avoiding conflicts of interests that could mar their image is also critical. Examples include receiving funds from the tobacco industry or other industries such as those producing alcohol, unhealthy foods and pharmaceutical companies, among others.

Exorbitant industry profits

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