World of Difference
Organisation
Living Lens
Project Focus
To involve young people in the HIV/AIDS debate. To use video and drama to produce teaching materials by young people for young people. To work with teenagers in Gambia and the UK to highlight the similarities and differences young people face in issues of sexual health. To have a high profile project that would reach a large audience both in the UK and in Gambia. To use local and national means of distributing the film (e.g. broadcast and local video projections in village halls/squares/schools etc)
Background
Target Groups/Participants
Project Activities
Video Drama
Outcomes
Individual Impacts: Individuals experienced different cultures and learnt a lot about each other. Family Group Impacts: Community Impacts: Other Impacts: Both groups had a unique learning experience that impacted on all the individuals concerned. Not only did they learn a huge amount about HIV/AIDs, but also about each otherÕs countries and culturesLessons Learned: Give plenty of time for planning and development Problems Encountered: Time- requires a large amount of planning and development especially when working in other countries. It is difficult to find funds.Beneficiary Comments: Stakeholder Comments:
Evaluation
Donors
Channel 4 YMCA
Project Cost
10000
Project Start Date
1 September 2003
Project End Date
30 May 2004
Creative Exchange Projects
HIV/AIDS: The Creative Challenge
Subjects
HIV-AIDS/Reproductive Health
Creative Activities
Theatre/Drama, Television, Play
International Region
Africa
UK Region
London
Date Entered
21 September 2004