The video was on one hand an independent project, and on the other hand a culmination of the ‘Talking AIDS’ project. The video focused on the twin problem of forced marriage and HIV/AIDS. It is based on a story of a young school girl, who is forced into marriage with an older person she does not like. She runs away; falls into bad hands and ends up as a prostitute. This is how she contracts the virus and eventually AIDS.

Sector/Area

• HIV/AIDS, Women in Society.

Sponsor

• World Association for Christian Communic-ation (WACC), London, UK.

Outcomes/Achievements

1. The wide distribution and dissemination of the video contributed to raising awareness on HIV/AIDS.
2. It provided material for NGOs and community groups around which to start discussions on HIV/AIDS and on the position of women, especially the girl-child in society.

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