1. Youth Taking On The Tobacco Industry Across Borders Smokefree Oceania Conference Auckland, NZ
Skye Te Rangi Kimura
Ngati Raukawa, Ngati Tuwharetoa, Ngati Rarua, Taranaki

2. Background Youth Advocate- Te Reo Marama
Altria Shareholders meeting- Maori Mix
New Jersey, Youth Advocacy Training
Essential Action- Anna White
Tobacco Free Kids- Holly Aprea

3. Maori Mix
“Te Reo Marama gains world-first apology from the Tobacco Industry”

4. Who Are We?
The Global Youth Advocacy Training (GYAT) Network is a group of tobacco control youth activists from around the world who are exchanging ideas to fight back against the tobacco industry.

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In July 2006, youth advocates from 30 countries came together in Washington, D.C. for the first GYAT conference.
World Conference On Tobacco Or Health

6. GYAT Video

7. What’s Happening Now? GYAT membership GYAT, WCTOH, India, 2009.
Ongoing International Collaboration

8. Challenge
If youth are seen as the problem, then they should be part of the solution.
Create opportunities for youth participation at all levels.

9. GYAT Network