Advocacy with Word Councilors to speed up tobacco control Acting


DAM team handed over “No Smoke Signage” to Ward Councilor.

On 23 October 2017, Dhaka Ahsania Mission tobacco control project Campaign Officer Umme Jannat and Advocacy Officer Masud Rana met with Mrs. Razia Sultana (Eti), Ward Councilor of women’s reserved seats no-05 (Ward No- 09,10,11) of Dhaka North City Corporation. DAM team discussed and updated her about the DAM and DNCC initiatives for implementation of tobacco control law in Dhaka, DNCC area. She appreciated the initiatives and committed to provide all possible support for the proper implementation of TC law in her area. She also suggested the DAM team to undertake awareness raising activities in slum area for increasing mass awareness. The DAM team also handed over a folder full of IEC/BCC and information materials and No Smoking Signage to the Councilor.

On the other hand, 20 November 2017 Dhaka Ahsania Mission tobacco control project Campaign Officer UmmeJannat and Project Officer Audut Rahman Imon met with Mr. Al-Haj Nurul Islam Ratan, Ward Councilor of 29 Ward of Dhaka North City Corporation.

Mr. Al-Haj Nurul Islam Ratan, Ward Councilor of 29 Ward of Dhaka North City Corporation with Tobacco Free signage.

DAM team discussed and updated her about the DAM and DNCC initiatives for implementation of tobacco control law in Dhaka, DNCC area. He appreciated the initiatives and committed to provide all possible support for the proper implementation of TC law in her ward of DNCC. DAM team also handed over a folder full of IEC/BCC and information materials, a board mentioning Tobacco Free We and No Smoking Signage to the Councilor.