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@TobaccoCtrlUg Very interesting. This will certainly simplify the information and make the message relatable. Good job #TeamUganda #Hack4TobaccoControl
indeed, there is no limitations to what young people can do in this world. #Hack4TobaccoControl
There’s no limitation to what we can build. The Hackathon is not just for developers; it is for tobacco users, UX designers, marketeers and business people.
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the ideas include comic, cartoon MDD in schools, graphics, illustrations and developing an online and offline “Hapana” mobile application about tobacco control
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Main target is the youth, because they are more conversant with artistic designs and comics
To be premiered in local languages and spread through digital (radio)
It’s going to be in soft and hard copy and their budget estimate is 5000 USD
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They also intend to partner with the Ministry of health, youth and line NGOs
Their main purpose is to create something unique and fun that’s attracting someone to look at it daily
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This is Group 3 called Change Agents
They have come up with the Apana app that uses entertainment to sensitize on the dangers of tobacco. The Key Activities to create Tobacco awareness are Movies, music and animation.
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Group 2 also hopes to make money from the Ads in their magazines and he plans to have Feedback vouchers so that they can monitor the progress of their works. 3/3
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Group 2’s target audience is the youth and they will pass on their message way simplified using digital cartoons, magazines, Newspapers, Radio and TV. They also have plans to translate the comic into local languages. #Hack4TobaccoControl 2/3
We witnessed many young men come up with innovative ways about Tobacco control. Group 2 was interesting for me personally.They had an idea of creating a comic character called Kataba, who is a youth born in Arua and both his parents are tobacco growers. #Hack4TobaccoControl 1/3
This is Group 1
They have a project entitled "I want my air clean: Nange Nfa"
The target group are the passive smokers who are mainly at school.
They plan on having Music Dance & Drama at different schools. They plan to use the Media to advance their message.
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They also plan to translate the comic into local languages. They hope to make money from the Ads in their magazines
Also, the plan to have Feedback vouchers so that they can monitor the progress of their innovation.
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This is Group 2.
Their idea is to create a comic character called Kataba, who is a youth born in Arua. His parents are tobacco growers.
Their target group is the youth & they will pass on their message using cartoons, magazines, Newspapers, Radio & TV.
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While we started this cause, we had many people applying online but only 20 participants were able to go through the selection. We looked at how creative their ideas were, and what Knowledge they had about Tobacco. -Destiny. #Hack4TobaccoControl @uhca_ug @TobaccoCtrlUg
@MercyJoanC @uhca_ug @TobaccoCtrlUg @tobaccofree256 Some people use it for cough healing #Hack4TobaccoControl
Chanels that they will use will be
-Advertising
-Influencers
-Bloggers
- Billboards
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This group is targeting
-Recent graduates
- Teachers
-Parents
-University students
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Among the Key activities that this group will come up with are
Awareness
Counselling
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This will have different segments, for example links to connect users to various health organisations and Awareness groups. #Hack4TobaccoControl
We have different groups and Group 3(Game Changers) came up with an idea of creating a Mobile application(Hapana) that will provide a link up panel to both tobacco and none tobacco users to be educated about the effects of Tobacco . #Hack4TobaccoControl
Tobacco use is one of the leading preventable causes of death, killing more than 7M people every year. More than its massive toll of disease, suffering, & death, tobacco use burdens the global economy with an estimated US$ 1.4 trillion in healthcare costs.
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@RitaStyles20 @BelindaMosesSA @RTBAGUMA @TobaccoCtrlUg The ideology that tobacco is a problem, just to drive people off making money !
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