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LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME: THE NIGERIAN EXPERIENCE
ART & MEDIA Group - Cross River State
Project objective
To curb the spread of HIV & AIDS in Cross River State by creating and/or increasing
awareness using Arts and Media as a strategy
Activities
The group paid advocacy and sensitization visits to the Media houses, beach market
women, churches and educational institutions (secondary and tertiary). A T-shirt with the
inscription “Flush AIDS out of Cross River state” was produced to raise the profile of these
activities. A booklet entitled “JUST THIS ONCE” was produced and given out as prizes to
students who participated in debates etc. Handbills and other IEC materials were used
during such visits.
A drama entitled “Whispers of Love” was produced and staged at the Theatre Arts Dept of
the University of Calabar while a 13 – episode drama of 15 minutes, with an adaptation for
the radio, was produced and aired on the Television. The drama, which had a campus
setting, was aimed at highlighting the consequences of high-risk behaviour among youths.
In the meantime a radio programme titled ‘Radio Counsellor’ has commenced. This
programme is aimed at sensitizing the general populace on the issues of HIV & AIDS
To measure the impact of these activities a phone-in programme has also been introduced
Achievements
• Over 2 million people were reached with information on HIV & AIDS prevention
and control activities
• Production of 500 copies of “JUST THIS ONCE”, a booklet containing short
stories on HIV & AIDS for Secondary and University students. These are given
out as prizes and souvenirs to students that participate in Quiz and Debates
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