05/08/2026
CASE Salone is proud to have represented Sierra Leone at the African Youth Leaders Training on To***co Industry Interference, held in Lagos, Nigeria, from 27–31 July 2026.
Represented by Ibrahim Mansaray, Youth and Economic Empowerment Officer, CASE Salone joined youth leaders, researchers, and public health advocates from across Africa to strengthen efforts to counter to***co industry interference and promote healthier communities.
The training highlighted a critical reality: to***co is often the first step on the pathway to substance abuse, making the protection of young people from harmful industry tactics more urgent than ever. Participants gained practical skills to monitor industry interference, support evidence-based advocacy, and advance the implementation of WHO FCTC Article 5.3.
Inspired by the training, CASE Salone is committed to integrating these lessons into its Youth and Economic Empowerment Initiative by empowering young people to identify and report to***co industry interference, supporting the enforcement of Sierra Leone's To***co and Ni****ne Act 2022, and raising awareness about the link between to***co use and the wider drug crisis.
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