Tobacco Control in Africa - TCA

Deborah Hutton Campaign in the UK: make a film!

The Deborah Hutton Campaign invites youth to produce their own anti-tobacco short film.

Kenya: What is it like to be a pregnant woman farming tobacco?

A short video by Marty Otanez. Produced with the support of Women for Justice in Africa and the International Labor Rights Forum.

What about a project similar to the Africa reporting project for the tobacco control program funded by the Gates Foundation?

The Africa Reporting Program funded by the Gates Foundation with the University of Berkeley looks like an interesting model although I think the program for tobacco control could hire more local journalists, in every country and with a detailed deadline and content requirements. Less than 10% of the budget could certainly pay for one journalist per country publishing one article per month. That would be effective communication and advocacy. A French speaking example is Baleki Congo Blog Net, the collective blog open in RDC with the support of the Lille's school of journalism. I am not sure there is any article in French in the Africa Reporting Program. I think each journalist is compensated $50 per post.

How I Quit Smoking by Samadou Coulibaly (from Burkina Faso) on YouTube

Samadou Coulibaly is from Burkina Faso. He smoked for 25 years and tells how he quit 7 years ago. He also explains why he favors smoke-free public places. In French. On YouTube.
Filmed by Mike and Jean.

Another excellent example on how to use YouTube for tobacco control :)

Another excellent example on how to use YouTube for tobacco control :)

Samadou Coulibaly, de Bobo Dioulasso, raconte sur YouTube quand il a cessé de fumer

Samadou Coulibaly est professeur d'anglais à Bobo Dioulasso. Il a fumé pendant 25 ans et cela fait 7 ans qu'il a cessé. Il raconte sur   YouTube.  C'est ce type de vidéos que l'on devrait développer.