A Teenager’s Journey from Cigarette Butts to Clarity: Choosing Health Over Smoke

Meet Riyan, a young student whose daily activities include gaming, assisting his parents, playing sports like soccer, and engaging in various other pursuits. He shared his compelling journey of battling the temptation to smoke and ultimately triumphing over it.  Around couple months ago, He found himself in a situation that many young people can relateContinue reading A Teenager’s Journey from Cigarette Butts to Clarity: Choosing Health Over Smoke

Methodological Reflection: Applying Mini-Ethnography to Explore Smoking Behavior in Teenagers’ Lives

“Over the following week, I regularly hung out at Warung si Mpok and conducted interviews. This approach allowed me to combine interviews and observations in a natural social setting.” The intense heat scorched Kramat Jati that day as I pondered on how to start a conversation with the students of Hayam Wuruk Vocational High SchoolContinue reading Methodological Reflection: Applying Mini-Ethnography to Explore Smoking Behavior in Teenagers’ Lives

Golden Generation Playing with Fire: Formative research for social marketing to address smoking among young people

Purpose and objectives The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation commissioned Tulodo to undertake research to inform the design of a social marketing program to impact knowledge, attitudes, perceptions, and behaviors to help Indonesia reduce tobacco use among 12-18 year-olds. The study aims to explore the daily lives of young people in Jakarta – to understandContinue reading Golden Generation Playing with Fire: Formative research for social marketing to address smoking among young people

Collaborative Efforts to Combat Youth Tobacco Use in Indonesia

In June 2023, Tulodo Indonesia, in collaboration with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, embarked on a critical mission to tackle tobacco control issues among the youth in Indonesia. This comprehensive endeavor involved extensive formative research, including both quantitative and qualitative data collection conducted in 40 junior and senior high schools across Jakarta. A diverseContinue reading Collaborative Efforts to Combat Youth Tobacco Use in Indonesia

Empowering Youth Against Tobacco: The TikTok and Reels Video Challenge 2023

Tulodo Indonesia extends its appreciation to all participants, including representatives from the government, academia, and NGOs, who attended the Advisory Group Meeting on Teen Tobacco Control Research held on June 15-16, 2023, in Jakarta. During the event, partners shared insights on collaborative opportunities with Tulodo Indonesia, particularly in activities related to youth tobacco prevention.Building onContinue reading Empowering Youth Against Tobacco: The TikTok and Reels Video Challenge 2023