On the show, we've been talking about education and health, and I believe that work that is interactive, honors the stories of individuals involved, and takes place out in the community (such as that described by Ruth Kamchacha) is crucial to the fight against HIV. For another example of some empowering work related to education and health, here is a video by Theatre for Change, which works in several countries, including Malawi. This 12 minute video begins by providing information on the situation of HIV/AIDS in Malawi, including the story of one HIV positive teacher, and moves into clips from a project that is being done with men and women training to be teachers. This project's goal is to both reduce the rates of infection among Malawi's student teachers and train them in tools that they in turn can use to educate their students about subjects such as HIV and sexual rights.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
ABCs and HIV ... teachers need training too
Ruth Kamchacha, Senior Training Officer for the sex workers in Lilongwe who recently protested the bill to criminalize the transmission of HIV, wrote about some of the work the she and others are doing. (See her comment under "Criminalizing transmission," below). I must say that after reading what she wrote, I was so impressed at her commitment toward raising awareness, protecting lives and rights, and bringing individuals and communities together for better health and real social change.
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Oh, and everyone, please take a look at the articles and videos on Theatre for Change's blog about gender and sexual rights:
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