About Us

SHINE will focus on four main areas of work that are key to reducing second-hand smoke (SHS) exposure in the home globally:

MAPPING – we work with our members to map existing international policies, examine existing metrics of progress, and identify what interventions are being used around the globe. Tobacco Control will grow stronger from learning what works in the fight to protect non-smokers from being exposed to SHS in their own home.

UNDERSTANDING – we seek to understand gendered differences in home smoking behaviours, through identifying who smokes in the home, and where and when smoking typically takes place. We can work together to understand the barriers to changing smoking behaviour in homes and increase the levels of risk awareness.

FRAMING – as a community we explore current understanding around options to create smoke-free homes including how to frame these options most effectively for policymakers and society?  

COMMUNICATING – via our network and through activities we will encourage the WHO to modify FCTC Article 8 guidance to include homes as one of the key environments where non-smoking adults and children require protection from SHS exposure.