The Bloomberg Initiative has recently awarded the following grants: 6 months support for the Ghana advocates ($100,463), one year media initiative in Kenya ($73,659), one year grant for advocacy support in Nigeria ($170,380) and the Nigeria Adult Tobacco Survey ($12,000), 3 months grant for advocacy support in Senegal ($31,241) for a grand total of a little less than $400,000. Applications for the next round end July 26.
Development of Legislative Instruments (regulations) required for the implementation and enforcement of the Tobacco Control Measures of the Public Health Act 2012
Vision for Alternative Development
To develop comprehensive Legislative Instruments (regulations) required for the implementation and enforcement of the Tobacco Control Measures of the Public Health Act 851, which was passed in 2012, and to ensure stakeholders participation and ownership of the regulations.
Country: Ghana
Website: http://www.valdghana.org
Amount: $100,463
Start Date: Feb 2013
End Date: Aug 2013
Promoting a Tobacco Control Agenda – Engaging The Media In Kenya: Workshop Series and Fellowship Programme
AFRICAN MEDIA INITIATIVE
To provide specialized and continuous trainings for media professionals, including editors, journalists and bloggers, in order to improve tobacco control coverage and publication in the Kenyan media.
Country: Kenya
Website: www.africanmediainitiative.org
Amount: $73,659
Start Date: May 2013
End Date: Apr 2014
Engaging the legislature towards the passage of the National Tobacco Control Bill (NTCB) in Nigeria.
CIVIL SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY CENTRE
Conduct legislative and media advocacy campaigns to support the passage of Nigeria’s National Tobacco Control Bill (NTCB) and mount pressure for Presidential Assent.
Country: Nigeria
Website: www.cislacnigeria.net
Amount: $170,380
Start Date: May 2013
End Date: May 2014
GATS release and launch event to promote public health and support the passage of the Nigeria TC bill
CIVIL SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY CENTRE
To support the official launch of the Nigeria Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) release to enhance public, media and political support for the National Tobacco Control Bill.
Country: Nigeria
Website: www.cislacnigeria.net
Amount: $12,000
Start Date: Jul 2013
End Date: Aug 2013
Galvanizing support for the adoption of a FCTC-compliant TC bill in Senegal
ASSOCIATION PREVENIR
To conduct an advocacy training workshop to develop a short-term strategy for passing effective tobacco control legislation in Senegal by December 2013
Country: Senegal
Amount: $31,241
Start Date: May 2013
End Date: Jun 2013
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