Category Archives: Children
Guide Children (Extract)
Blind beggars on the busy streets of Tamale, northern Ghana are sadly a very familiar feature. Most of them became blind through poverty or ignorance as they could not get treated on time. They cannot move without being guided all … Continue reading
The Broken Promise (Extract1)
The traditional practice of fostering young girls to their aunties in northern Ghana was initially meant to strengthen family relationships but it is now a major obstacle to girl’s education. Produced by the Learning Circle, a group of 21 women … Continue reading
The Broken Promise (Extract2)
The traditional practice of fostering young girls to their aunties in northern Ghana was initially meant to strengthen family relationships but it is now a major obstacle to girl’s education. Produced by the Learning Circle, a group of 21 women … Continue reading
Shall We Tell Him? – Tanzania
In Dar es Salam, Tanzania, a group of adult caregivers discuss the challenges of looking after children born with HIV. They have recently participated, together with the children, in a training workshop on the “Stepping Stones with Children”methodology ran by … Continue reading
Survivor
“Survivor” is based on the true story of Malika, a young Ugandan woman who learns she is HIV positive, as a child. The film was produced during a participatory film workshop for women, members of Mama’s Club, a support network … Continue reading
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“Children First!” – “Watoto Kwanza!” – Tanzania
Communities can be unsafe places for all people living with HIV because of violence, including stigma and abuse. Children living with or affected by HIV can be especially vulnerable without appropriate support. But guardians and parents may lack sufficient skills … Continue reading
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Our Africa Project
Our Africa: an amazing collection of videos by African children across the continent showing their lives and countries. Children from the SOS Children’s Villages are being trained to use small flip cameras to make their own films and tell their … Continue reading
Posted in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Children, Ethiopia, Ghana, Mozambique, Participatory media, Zimbabwe
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DR Congo – School Partnerships in Kinshasa
While Graal, a 16 year old from the DR Congo is wishing for peace in her country so she can study, new partnership initiatives between schools in Kinshasa offer a glimpse of hope for the most deprived teachers and students. … Continue reading
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Transparency – Living Without Borders – Children Refugees – UK
Thousands of Child refugees arrive on Britain’s soil every year without a parent or guardian. The intense psychological scars these young people have accumulated both in their home countries and in leaving their families behind are merely compounded by the … Continue reading
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Children’s Radio – Guinea Conakry
Children from seven countries in West Africa have gained a voice. They have been trained by Plan UK to produce and host radio shows, written by and for children discussing issues affecting them in their daily lives. They encourage them … Continue reading
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