The Bloomberg Initiative has funded 4 projects in Africa since the beginning of 2014, in DRC ($80K), Kenya ($60K), Uganda ($18K), Ghana ($20K) for a total of $178K. All are linked to support passing legislation or implementing existing regulations.
Alliance Congolaise De Contrôle De Tabac
To support a sustained advocacy campaign to advance Tobacco Control and push for the adoption of a FCTC-compliant TC bill in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Amount: $79,965
End Date: Dec 2014
Creating a Model for County Level Implementation of The Kenya Tobacco Control Act 2007
Kenya Federation of Self Help Associations
To create a model for County level implementation of the Kenya Tobacco control Act 2007 through awareness creation and education of policymakers and the general public on the Tobacco Control Act for effective implementation.
Country: Kenya
Amount: $59,997
Start Date: Mar 2014
End Date: Nov 2014
To engage the media to advocate for the enactment of the TC bill in Uganda
Uganda Health Communication Alliance
To accelerate the campaign to mobilize media to advocate and support the passage of the TC bill in Uganda
Country: Uganda
Website: http://www.healthuganda.org
Amount: $17,600
Start Date: Mar 2014
End Date: Jun 2014
Accelerate the adoption of the Tobacco Control Regulations to implement the Tobacco Control Measures of the Public Health Act
Vision for Alternative Development
To accelerate the process of adopting the Tobacco Control Regulations of the Tobacco Control Measures of the Public Health Act, 2012 (ACT 851)
Country: Ghana
Website: http://www.valdghana.org
Amount: $20,000
Start Date: Apr 2014
End Date: May 2014
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