1987
World Health Organization (WHO) established World No Tobacco Day to highlight the global health risks of tobacco use and promote awareness about its harmful effects
2003
WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) was adopted as the first global public health treaty to regulate tobacco use, advertising, packaging and control measures
2005
The FCTC came into force, making international tobacco control commitments legally binding for participating countries
2007
World No Tobacco Day campaigns began aligning more closely with FCTC objectives, focusing on stronger enforcement of tobacco control policies
2013
Global campaigns highlighted the need to ban tobacco advertising, especially targeting youth through media, packaging and promotional strategies
2020
WNTD theme focused on protecting young people from tobacco industry manipulation, including digital marketing and flavored products
2023
Campaign emphasized “We need food, not tobacco,” encouraging crop diversification and reducing dependence on tobacco farming
2025–2026
Focus shifted towards technology-driven tobacco control, including digital monitoring systems, school-based enforcement tools and youth-centric prevention programs
Nurturing Creativity – Keekli Charitable Trust, Shimla
