Visiting the database about grants Browse through the list below. I stopped in 2017 Bhekisisa Development Media NPC based in South Africa : https://bhekisisa. org/ DATE: MARCH 2021 COMMITTED AMOUNT: $2, 694, 740 To support accurate, in-depth, ...
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  1. Tobacco Control Grants from the Gates Foundation for projects in Africa
  2. African Women Leaders in Tobacco Control
  3. Youth Bridge and ending smoking in Liberia?
  4. Coronavirus drives Malawi tobacco farmers to the brink
  5. World No Tobacco Day 2020 Awards Winners in Africa
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Tobacco Control Grants from the Gates Foundation for projects in Africa

based in South Africa :  https://bhekisisa.org/
DATE:  MARCH 2021
COMMITTED AMOUNT:  $2,694,740
To support accurate, in-depth, solutions-oriented coverage of health policy implementation, and resourcing in order to raise awareness among decision makers, and improve accountability
DURATION (MONTHS): 41
GRANTEE LOCATION: Rosebank,South Africa
 
Based in Nairobi Kenya: https://taxjusticeafrica.net/#
Global Policy and Advocacy
DATE: NOVEMBER 2020
COMMITTED AMOUNT: $1,758,004
GRANT TOPIC: Tobacco Control
DURATION (MONTHS) 36
 
   

African Women Leaders in Tobacco Control

African Women TC

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Youth Bridge and ending smoking in Liberia?

The Foundation for a Smoke-Free World has awarded two grants to Youth Bridge Inc, a group based in Liberia (I copied the description of the projects below). The Foundation does not directly provide the budget awarded but one can find the details by looking into the 990 forms. Here is what I found:
5/31/18: In depth assessment on the culture of smoking in Liberia: $55,458
10/26/18: bridge grant $10,500
1/2/19: report so a budget of $65,958 for this project.
12/12/18: Framing practical solutions to ending smoking in Liberia: $85,575
no report yet according to A10 page 42
Other references to the Youthhbridge project:
A15 page 53 in depth assessment $86,902
A16 page 57: to be paid: Framing practical solutions $64,181. Does that mean part of the grant has already been paid? is any report available?

According to his Facebook page, the founder of Youth Bridge, Robert Gboluma studied project management at the University of Catania. A bit more information from Youth Bridge website. but no details about what has been achieved in the two projects funded by FSFW. We'll try to learn more by contacting FSFW and Youth Bridge. Stay tuned.

Country profile for Liberia by WHO in 2019 (PDF)

Liberia Wikipedia

Robert's Linkedin account indicates that "Youth Bridge Inc. was established in 2016 as a legal non-profit advocacy organization operating in Liberia. The organization focuses on Evidence-Based Action-Research, Education and Policy advocacy. Youth Bridge has over the past years implemented huge projects with funding from international and national organizations in promoting policy advocacy, action research, and education. Results from Youth Bridge’s research works fuel the development of evidence-based policy engagements and social empowerment activities. We currently operates in Montserrado, Lofa, Bomi, Nimba, Grand Bassa, Margibi and Grand Cape Mount counties .

PROJECT TITLE for Youthbridge Inc

Project 1: Practical solutions to end smoking in Liberia.

Project 2: In-depth assessment of the culture of smoking in Liberia.

PROJECT SUMMARY

Project 1: Assess the attitude of smokers regarding switching from combustible cigarettes to reduced risk products; identify smoking cessation services in post-conflict Liberia; and detail mechanisms put in place by the government to regulate smoking cessation activities.

Project 2: Identify factors leading to the high prevalence of smoking in Liberia, with attention to cultural, financial, and demographic determinants of switching; assess the impact of switching on health, behavior, and finances; and describe best practices for smoking cessation or switching to reduced risk products.

   

Coronavirus drives Malawi tobacco farmers to the brink

By Jack McBrams for AFP.

   

World No Tobacco Day 2020 Awards Winners in Africa

As announced on WHO's website:

African Region awardees

  • Mr Wondu Bekele Woldemariam, Executive Director, Mathiwos Wondu Cancer Society, Ethiopia
  • Ms Rachel Kitonyo Devotsu, Regional Coordinator for Africa, McCabe Centre for Law and Cancer, Kenya
  • Mr Aboubacar Hamidou, Secrétaire administratif, Réseau de Lutte contre le Tabac et autres Stupéfiants (RELUTAS), Mali
  • Mr Deowan Mohee, NGO VISA, Mauritius;
  • Pr Kumako Vinyo Kodzo, Chef du programme national de lutte contre le tabac, Ministère de la santé et de l’hygiène publique, Togo
  • Ms Robinah Kaitiritimba, Executive Director, Uganda National Health Users’/Consumers’ Organization, Uganda
   

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