Public Health
RDI believes only a healthy populace can advocate other basics of life such as shelter, education and food. Our advocacy centers on preventing the hazards that cause ill health, stopping the spread of diseases and working with public health groups and institutions for the improvement of our quality of life and life expectancy.
Our work cuts across different spheres that affect public health. They include advocacy against tobacco use and addiction and holding tobacco corporations accountable for the disease burden on citizens and the national economy. We also advocate for the consumption of healthy foods to counter unwholesome products promoted by corporations in violation of citizen’s right to what they grow and consume.
We also subscribe to citizen’s unfettered right to their water resources in view of the centrality of water to wellness.
Our Areas of Intervention
- Industry Monitoring
- Media Engagements
- Policy Level Advocacy
- Capacity Building
- Networking
Conflict of Interest Statement
Tobacco is one of the largest preventable causes of premature death and globally tobacco use causes 8.7 million deaths per year. Tobacco corporations and their entities willfully market lethal tobacco products.
RDI staff certify that they have NO affiliations with or involvement in the tobacco industry or any entity with any financial interest (such as honoraria; grants; participation in speakers’ bureaus; membership, employment, consultancies, stock ownership, or other equity interest; and expert testimony or patent-licensing arrangements), or non-financial interest (such as personal or professional relationships, affiliations, knowledge or beliefs) in the subject matter.
