Passive Smokers, Venna Melinda Takes on Role as Women’s Tobacco-Free Indonesia Spokesperson

Kapanlagi.com - Senior actress and politician, Venna Melinda, now takes on a new role as the Spokesperson for Women’s Tobacco-Free Indonesia (WITT). Her decision to actively participate in this anti-smoking campaign is based on her unpleasant personal experience as a passive smoker for many years.

Venna joined this organization, which has been established since 1995, at the right moment. WITT, initiated by health-conscious figures like Mia Hanafiah, Tuti Roosdiono, and Dewi Motik Pramono, is now preparing to hold the "WITT QUEEN ELECTION 2026" event again.

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1. Purpose of This Event

This event, led by the chairperson of WITT Jakarta, Yanthi Heru, carries the theme 'SMOKE THAT EXTINGUISHES, SPIRIT THAT IGNITES'. The aim is to encourage the younger generation to be more aware of the dangers of smoking, especially among young women, whose condition is quite concerning today.

2. Role of Venna Melinda

Venna Melinda (credit: KapanLagi.com/Sahal Fadhli)

In her role as Public Relations, Venna expressed that one of her biggest challenges while still active in the political world was having to socialize in environments filled with cigarette smoke.

3. Unpleasant Experience of Venna

Venna Melinda (credit: KapanLagi.com/Sahal Fadhli)

"Whenever I go to my electoral district, if I want to meet male constituents, it is always filled with cigarette smoke," said Venna Melinda when met in the Thamrin area, Central Jakarta, on Monday (10/11/2025).

4. Putting Venna in a Difficult Position

Venna Melinda (credit: KapanLagi.com/Sahal Fadhli)

This condition often puts her in a difficult position. As a people's representative, she must be able to embrace all groups, but on the other hand, her health is threatened by massive exposure to cigarette smoke.

"That's for us passive smokers, so I finally chose to be with the women," she continued.

5. Limiting Movement Space

Venna Melinda (credit: KapanLagi.com/Sahal Fadhli)

The mother of Verrell Bramasta and Athalla Naufal admitted that the experience greatly limited her space to convey her work programs to male constituents.

6. Making Venna Uncomfortable

Venna Melinda (credit: KapanLagi.com/Sahal Fadhli)

In addition to her work environment, Venna also admitted to feeling uncomfortable with the smoking habits that used to exist in her close surroundings. She does not deny that her ex-husband was a smoker.

7. Becoming Venna's Motivation

Venna Melinda (credit: KapanLagi.com/Sahal Fadhli)

These experiences motivated her to contribute more to educating the public about the dangers of smoking through WITT, in line with the vision and mission of the organization that has reached its 30th anniversary.

(kpl/aal/pit)