Volunteers of the NGO Youth Power organized a bicycle race on May 31 through the streets of the Mostar in order to strengthen the awareness of the public and citizens about the harmful effects of tobacco.
This year’s message of the campaign was “Promise to quit smoking” and the volunteers tried to convey this message in the best possible way. The street action began on the „Španjolski Trg“ where 20 volunteers handed out T-shirts with a promotional anti-smoking sign. The next activity was a bike race through the city of Mostar starting at the Španjolski Trg. Cyclists rode on the route Musala, Bus Station, Mepas, Rondo and the final location was Španjolski Trg and they shared a message to the citizens of Mostar about the importance of promoting healthy lifestyles and combating smoking.
Almedina Kljako, a volunteer of the NGO Youth Power, pointed out the importance of healthy lifestyles.
“Today we want to send a message to the citizens of Mostar about the harmful effects of tobacco on their health, we will try to point out to them the health and other risks associated with tobacco use. We want to encourage them to start a healthier lifestyle, to love themselves and the people around them. “
Every year on May 31, we celebrate World No Smoking Day, initiated by the World Health Organization in 1987. Tobacco smoking is today considered to be one of the most significant health risk factors.
The activity was realized within the project Young Men Initiative II (YMI): “Promoting healthier lifestyles among young people in Bosnia and Herzegovina by challenging gender stereotypes II” and the project: “Men and boys as partners in promoting gender equality and addressing extremism. and Youth Violence in the Western Balkans ”, supported by the Government of Switzerland, the Oak Foundation, the Austrian Development Agency and CARE International Balkans.