Global Action to End Smoking

Accelerating Research & Education to Save Lives

OUR MISSION

Our charitable mission is to end combustible tobacco use, which remains the leading preventable cause of death globally.

OUR PROGRAMS

We are accelerating comprehensive, science-based global efforts to end the smoking epidemic, with a focus on marginalized communities and low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Our three main subject areas are:

Health and Science Research

Cessation Education

Agricultural Transformation

From left to right: Dr. Cori Lathan, Global Action board member; Dr. Candida Nakhumwa, Vice President and Country Director for Global Action in Malawi; and Pamela Parizek, Executive Board Chair of Global Action.
October 23, 2025
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Global Action to End Smoking Completes Agricultural Transformation Centre in Malawi
August 1, 2025
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World Lung Cancer Day 2025: Dr. Keasha Guerrier discusses the importance of tobacco harm reduction
December 3, 2025
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Global Action’s Position on the Recent Conference of the Parties to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
From left to right: Natasha Toropova, Chief Development Officer of Global Action to End Smoking; Laura Herman of Dalberg, and Pamela Parizek, Executive Board Chair of Global Action to End Smoking.
October 8, 2025
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Global Action participates in UNGA public health discussions
July 29, 2025
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Global Action Supports the FDA’s Authorization of Juul e-cigarettes for the Protection of Public Health

Grant Program

We are committed to funding innovative research and initiatives that address the scientific and educational gaps related to tobacco use and cessation, including the potential role of reduced-risk products.

How We Fund Grants

Awarded Grants

Requests for Proposals

There is a knowledge gap in understanding tobacco use and its consequences, particularly in LMICs where tobacco use often is high. These profiles provide an overview of tobacco use in individual countries across the world and how it impacts health and economic wellbeing.

Join Us in Ending the Smoking Epidemic

Your support advances life-saving research, education, and innovation to end smoking-related death and disease worldwide.
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