BACKGROUND The International Institute for Legislative Affairs (IILA) is a not for profit organization that works with Policymakers, Government Departments, Members of Parliament, and other stakeholders to draft and lobby for pro-people legislation and policies. We are an evangelical Christian organization rooted in the biblical conviction that all people are created in the image of [...]
According to the World Health Organization, tobacco kills up to half of its users. Tobacco products are not essential products with or without COVID-19 Engagement of the tobacco industry in Corporate Social Responsibility is a tactic to interfere with hard won gains of tobacco control. Article 5.3 of the WHO FCTC and its implementation guidelines [...]
In 2019, IILA made strides towards our mandate of engaging stakeholders in the policy and legislative process to facilitate the enactment and implementation of policies and legislation that have a positive impact on the lives of people. In particular, IILA’s work in tobacco control in Kenya bore fruit in the area of public health with [...]
Among the various objectives in marking this year’s World No Tobacco Day, (May 31 2020), was equipping youth with knowledge on tobacco industry tactics employed to keep them hooked on tobacco through new products. This was intended to help them make healthier lifestyle decisions. The theme- “Protecting youth from industry manipulation and preventing them from [...]
