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LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME: THE NIGERIAN EXPERIENCE
• Production of 15 – minute television drama entitled “The Next Generation“
running from April 7 th 2005 and to last for 13 weeks; in addition twelve TV
Programs (Eight discussion programs and 4 phone–in programs) were
produced.
• Articles aimed at reducing Stigma, Discrimination and promoting Care and
Support were published in the State owned newspaper, “The Nigerian
Chronicle”. All activities were implemented with very minimal resource, and
such resources came mainly from members.
Future plans
1. Plans are at an advanced stage to register as an NGO to enable funds to be accessed
for sustainability of programme.
2. Group plans to continue activities beyond current phase.
REDEMPTION SQUAD (Art & Media Group)- Abia State
Project objectives
This Initiative was aimed at using the mass media to sensitize a wide audience on HIV & AIDS
in the community including youths, government officials and market women.
Activities
Different approaches were used to achieve the desired objective, depending on the target
audience. The group had meetings with and addressed several groups, including youth at
Winners Chapel, Women at a women’s convention and the NUJ Chairman. Similarly,
advocacy visits were made to 17 Secondary Schools and traditional leaders in Umuahia
North Local Government Authority.
Also sensitization meetings were held with the staff of the National Orientation Agency,
students of the Abia State University and the media practitioners. Apart from carrying out
interviews with the media, a slogan was adopted on “Care and Support“ for PLWH. This is
being aired in between and after the News in the Electronic Media.
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