Current Projects
MPOWER – Tobacco and vaping controls
Through HMSC Agenda 22.02.2024.pdf (fig.gov.fk) we have proposed that the Falkland Islands adopt a best practice framework to assess, monitor use of tobacco products, and further strengthen legislation to extend to include new products such as electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) otherwise known as vapes. In addition, we propose that regulation further extends to vapes that do not contain nicotine as the worldwide evidence indicates that these products are marketed in such a way through a vast array of flavour profiles and colourful design to attract a youth demographic.
Increased regulation around these products will help to protect current and future generations from these addictive and harmful to health products.
Next steps: An ExCo paper was presented to decision makers in August 2024. The full paper and outcome can be viewed at (09) 27 August 2024 (assembly.gov.fk)
MPOWER - Monitor
Monitor tobacco use and
prevention policies.
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MPOWER - Protect
Protect people from tobacco smoke.
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MPOWER - Offer
Offer help to quit tobacco use.
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MPOWER - Warn
Warn about the dangers of smoking.
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MPOWER - Enforce
Enforce bans on tobacco advertising,
promotion and sponsorship.
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MPOWER - Raise
Raise taxes on tobacco products.
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Reducing stigma around mental health - Wide Skies, Open Minds campaign
In April 2024 we launched a pilot project in conjunction with Implemental - Improving mental health & wellbeing around the world and supported by the UK Government Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) with an aim of reducing stigma around mental health. Our project is part of a wider programme which is running across several UKOT’s.
The pilot projects are evidence based and are developed around core methods that have been demonstrated to work to reduce stigma.
These core methods are:
Research and Evaluation (Baseline and Follow Up)
Social marketing
Lived experience Champions at the heart of the campaign
Supporting Champions to engage the public at events and through the media to open up conversations about mental health
Following on from the publication of the foundational research and the Champions Training held at the end of March 2025. We are now finalising the creative content for social marketing for the project which is called Wide Skies, Open Minds, and making recommendations to support sustainable delivery of the project.
To stay in touch or include your voice to the project please contact us [email protected]
