UICC Tobacco Control Fact Sheet No. 12

GLOBALink

Tools for Efficient Tobacco Control

Context

Tobacco control activists (TCAs) are often isolated from each other and lack information related to worldwide tobacco and tobacco control activities. In contrast, the industry uses all means of communication to achieve its commercial objectives.

Objective

In order to create closer links between tobacco control activists, and to provide instant access to relevant information, the UICC in 1993 assumed the management of GLOBALink, the International Tobacco Control Network initiated by the American Cancer Society.

Advantages

Being a member of GLOBALink means to:

• be an identified tobacco control activist and, as such, be entitled to receive and exchange information with TCAs in other countries and regions;
• belong to a cohesive, action-oriented Network ideally suited to urgent action by the international community on tobacco control matters;
• receive regional and thematic news bulletins;
• interact with other users of electronic conferences;
• gain access to unique databases on tobacco control;
• improve efficiency in daily work through the use of fast and simple electronic communication using the Internet, World-Wide Web (WWW).

Facts

GLOBALink provides real international support for tobacco control activities and has on many occasions helped to influence governments to implement smoking regulation legislation.

GLOBALink provides a unique forum for many types of requests, e.g. leaflets in various languages, or data from multiple sources, saving time and resources.

The Network has been identified by the tobacco industry as the main coordinating agent of the International Tobacco Control Movement (see Tobacco International, cover story, December 1994).

Cost of GLOBALink membership

GLOBALink membership is free of charge.

How to Get more information or apply for membership:

• contact GLOBALink at the UICC office in
  Geneva by telephone, fax, or e-mail: globalink@globalink.org

Connect to the Network:

• become a member of GLOBALink and gain access to an Internet World-Wide Web browser.

Get free technical support:

• contact the GLOBALink Department at UICC as above.

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