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Napo
Napo is an original idea conceived by a small group of OSH communications professionals in response to the need for high quality information products to break down national boundaries and to address the diverse cultures, languages and practical needs of people at work in Europe.
 
‘Safety with a smile’ is Napo’s contribution to safer, healthier and better workplaces. The Napo films are used  worldwide for training, education and awareness raising by companies and institutions large and small.
 
The Napo series is produced in computer graphics featuring characters in the world of work, faced with safety issues. The main character, Napo, and his partners express themselves in wordless language. Their stories have an educational value. They provoke questions and stimulate debate on specific aspects of safety at work. Sometimes they provide practical solutions or lead to them.
 
It is this blend of education, cultural neutrality and humour set in a cartoon style that gives the Napo series its identity. The universal language of Napo makes the films suitable for everyone. Each scene is independent of the others and can be used as one stand-alone film, or individually, scene-by-scene.
Napo is the hero of the cartoon series. He is symbolic of an employee working in any industry or sector. He is not limited to one specific job or work environment but his personality and physical appearance remain the same in all the films.
 
Napo is neither good nor bad, neither young nor old; his culture is neutral. He is a likeable and attractive character with strong reactions and emotions. As such, everyone can identify with Napo, from young employees to someone who has worked in the company for years.
 
There are other key characters in the Napo films. The relationship and inter-actions between them are essential ingredients in the success of the Napo stories.
 
 
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