Participating Countries

Albania
Algeria
Argentina
Bahrain
Bulgaria
Burundi
Cameroon
Czech Republic
El Salvador
Georgia
Ghana
Hungary
Honduras
India
Indonesia
Japan
Malawi
Malaysia
Mali
Mexico
Moldova
Nepal
The Netherlands
Nigeria
Pakistan
Philippines
Romania
Senegal
Serbia 
Sri Lanka
Togo
Turkey
Uganda
United States
Uruguay
Vietnam
Zambia

The International Weeks of Resistance to Tobacco Transnationals 2001 (IWR 2001) kicked off April 9th, 2001 with successful events from Honduras to the Czech Republic, and from India to Zambia! This event builds on IWR 2000, which involved participants from over 40 countries worldwide.  See the news!

The Network for Accountability of Tobacco Transnationals (NATT) organized the IWR to support an international treaty, the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) that will stop the tobacco transnationals' manipulation and interference in public health policy. Through IWR 2001 we are drawing attention to the most insidious tobacco advertising images including the Marlboro Man (arguably the world's leading source of tobacco addiction).  IWR 2001 will continue through the International Negotiating Body meeting on the FCTC, at the end of April. IWR 2001 is also supported by the  members of INGCAT, the FCA, and other NGOs around the world. Infact and the Global Partnership Program of Essential Action, both NATT members, have played a critical role in organizing these events.

Participants are organizing signature campaigns, demonstrations at Philip Morris or B.A.T facilities, holding press conferences, and running educational events, including getting "Making a Killing: Philip Morris, Kraft, and Global Tobacco Addiction" on television. To get more involved, please contact Infact, the coordinator for IWR 2001 activities.

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