Dinamalar

In observance of the World Day of Remembrance, the Citizen consumer and civic Action Group (CAG) and Tamil Nadu Consumer Protection & Environmental Research Centre (TNCPERC) organised a road safety awareness event at the Global College in Thiruvarur. With around 100 participants, the event focused on educating college students about safe driving practices, the importance of following traffic rules, and the consequences of reckless driving. The session concluded with students taking a pledge to prioritise road safety and protect lives on the road.

CAG and SINAM recently hosted a multi-stakeholder consultation on 'Hypertension Care and Control in Tiruvannamalai.' The event highlighted study findings on patients' experiences at primary health centers in the district. Key outcomes and potential improvements were discussed with health department officials, doctors, and civil society organisations to enhance hypertension treatment implementation.

'பொது போக்குவரத்தில் பாலின சமத்துவம்' என்ற சி.ஏ.ஜி'யின் ஆய்வறிக்கை தமிழ் நாடு அரசின் பெண்களுக்கான கட்டணமில்லா பொது போக்குவரத்து சேவையானது தனிநபர்கள் மற்றும் குடும்பங்களில் ஏற்படுத்திய தாக்கத்தை குறித்து ஆய்வு செய்தது.

Citizen Consumer and Civic Action Group (CAG) in collaboration with the Social Consumer Rights Movement, Salem and the Tirunelveli District Consumer Awareness Movement conducted media workshops for journalists, journalism students and other media professionals focusing on the benefits and challenges of sustainable transportation in Tamil Nadu at Salem and Tirunelveli. The workshops highlighted the crucial role of media coverage in urban sustainable road infrastructure development.

A commemoration of the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims was held in Tirunelvelli and Thiruvarur. The aim was to sensitise young drivers about the consequences of not keeping road rules. 

CAG's regional meeting on 'Non-communicable diseases and the need for warning labels on the front of processed food products' brought together different stakeholders to discuss the urgent action needed to help consumers make informed food choices. 

'How safe is recycled plastic?' CAG was part of the IPEN (International Pollutants Elimination Network) led study that looked at toxins in recycled plastic. CAG held a webinar to discuss the study findings, which was covered by the following media. 

CAG's webinar on 'Elimination of trans fat in the food supply', along with Social Rights Consumer Movement, Salem had media coverage in Tamil Murasu, Malai Express, Malaimalar, Vilmurasu, Dinamalar, Kalaikadhir, Just now Salem, Dinabhoomi and Malaimurasu.

CAG's webinar on 'Front of Pack Labelling - Its relevance to a healthy food environment'  along with Home Science Department of Women's Christian College, Chennai had media coverage in 21 newspapers namely, Dinamalar, Times of India, The Hindu, B4U Media, Chennai Vision, Najeevana Express, Deccan News, Chennai Views, Express News Asia, Chennai Press news, Chennai online, Talk of City, Andhra Jyothi, Chennai Telugu News Times, Vaartha, Malai Thamizhagam, Tamil yugam, Virtual Times, News Today, Tamil Sudar and Makkal Kural.

Pressing road safety issues, enforcement challenges, positive impacts of efforts taken so far and key focus areas for the future were discussed with support from the public and the district level authorities. The webinar received good coverage by the media.