 A Final Push to Rebuild Education in Swaziland
The 'Rebuilding Human Capital in Swaziland' project team presented their final report to the project steering committee on 19 March in Mbabane, Swaziland.
HEARD Film Addresses MDG Issues In April, HEARD's documentary Vukuzakhe - Arise and Build Yourself was screened at this year's Cineposible International Film Festival of Extremadura (Spain).
Young Researchers Writing Workshop a Success The Young Researchers Initiative - a HEARD project that aims to support young researchers from across southern and eastern Africa develop their research and publication skills - brought together 12 young researchers from across the region for a very successful workshop.
New HEARD Report on Legal Obligations Around Women's Reproductive Rights and HIV In 2010 the global community will review whether it has achieved Universal Access to Prevention, Treatment, Care and Support and its progress towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
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Newsletter Issue 4
June 2010 HEARD Film Addresses MDG Issues
In April, HEARD's documentary Vukuzakhe - Arise and Build Yourself was screened at this year's Cineposible International Film Festival of Extremadura (Spain). Vukuzakhe, Arise and Build Yourself illustrates how a rural community project can make a difference while addressing the effects of HIV/AIDS, illiteracy and poverty. The festival awards short films and documentaries which address Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) issues. HEARD's film was one of 22 films that were selected out of a total of 800 submissions and was screened in four different towns in Spain during the course of the festival. In 2008, HEARD conducted research to evaluate the work of a community project in Underberg called Vukuzakhe. Vukuzakhe aims to reduce the spread of HIV among the youth in the area which has one of the highest HIV prevalence rates in the world. It attempts to influence sexual decision making indirectly by including HIV issues in extra literacy and drama lessons. The evaluation of Vukuzakhe led to an action-research agenda which included the production of this short film. For more information about the film, please contact lead researcher, Dr Jill Hanass-Hancock on . For more information about the Cineposible International Film Festival of Extremadura visit www.cineposible.es. To view the film, click here. If you are having problems viewing this email, View it online |
