Grants for programs in Kenya,Togo and Uganda (see details below). The grant for Kenya amounts to $49.380, the grant to Togo to $152.963 while 4 grants to Uganda total $456.440.
Monitoring the tobacco industry in Kenya
Consumer Information Network
To promote public health in Kenya thorugh effective implementation of Article 5.3 of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) treaty.
Country: Kenya
Website: http://www.consumerupdate.org
Amount: $49,380
Start Date: Dec 2012
End Date: Dec 2013
To support the implementation and enforcement of the tobacco control law and its implementing decrees through integrated social media, capacity building for stakeholders and monitoring of the tobacco industry in Togo
Alliance Nationale Des Consommateurs Et De L'environnement Du Togo (Ance)
To support the enforcement of the TC law in Togo and its implementing decrees through integrated social media, capacity building for stakeholders and monitoring of the tobacco industry.
Country: Togo
Amount: $152,963
Start Date: Dec 2012
End Date: Apr 2014
Developing a national tobacco control policy and comprehensive tobacco control legislation in Uganda
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Program, Ministry of Health - Uganda
The aim of this project is to create a regulatory framework that will provide for coordinated tobacco control activities in Uganda. The project will develop a national tobacco control strategic plan and regulations, prepare the regulations for adoption by Parliament and prepare for the dissemination of the tobacco control policy, strategic plan and regulations. The project will collaborate with key partners such as the Centre for Tobacco Control in Africa, the Uganda National Tobacco Control Association, WHO, and other governmental and civil society stakeholders in achieving these objectives.
Country: Uganda
Focus: Tobacco Control Policy (general)
Amount: $120,000
Start Date: Sep 2012
End Date: Aug 2014
Building and strengthening parliamentary support for passing the Tobacco Control Bill in Uganda
Parliamentary Forum On Non-Communicable Disease (PFNCD)
To build and strengthen parliamentary support for passing the TC Bill in Uganda and ensure the formulation and effective implementation of relevant policies to enable reduction in the prevalence of Non-Communicable Diseases.
Country: Uganda
Amount: $168,665
Start Date: Nov 2012
End Date: Oct 2013
"The TC Media Champion"- Engaging the Media to Advocate for the Enactment
Uganda Health Communication Alliance (UHCA)
To build capacity of media personnel and advocates on tobacco control-related agenda and issues, and strengthen their skills in media and communications advocacy in support of the adoption of the TC Bill in Uganda.
Country: Uganda
Website: http://www.healthuganda.org
Amount: $79,793
Start Date: Dec 2012
End Date: Dec 2013
Broadening CSOs' voice in passing the Tobacco Control Bill in Uganda
Uganda National Health Users/Consumers Organization
To galvanize CSOs in support of the adoption of the national TC Bill and strengthen sustained advocacy for a regulatory framework for controlling production and use of tobacco in Uganda.
Country: Uganda
Amount: $88,482
Start Date: Nov 2012
End Date: Oct 2013
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