Upcoming workshop organized by the Peoples’ Science Centre, MANT, on 24th February 2024. The workshop will enable the voice of tribal populations in West Bengal to reach the state policymakers through workshop dialogue, workshop report synthesis, and policy briefs.
National Dissemination Workshop on Documenting Life Cycle of Bidi Trade and Bidi Industry Tactics
WEBINAR
National Dissemination Workshop on Documenting Life Cycle of Bidi Trade and Bidi Industry Tactics
Event Date: March 1, 2024
Time: 10:00 aM – 1:30 PM (IST)
The objective of the research work was to uncover the unaddressed tactics employed by the bidi industry in two states.
- To contribute to the existing understanding of the bidi industry’s lifecycle in India.
- By examining its claims of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
- By evaluating its portrayal of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues.
- To understand the occupational health hazards of bidi rollers.
- Intend to discuss the findings within the context of the implementation status of Article 5.3 of the WHO-FCTC (Framework Convention on Tobacco Control).
- To develop a national strategy to mitigate tobacco industry interference.