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Football & AIDS - Zambia

Country

Zambia

Programme Summary

Through an initiative of the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) and the Zambia Family Planning Services Project (ZFPSP), a drama was produced and performed at intermission during football league matches in Zambia. It sought to educate and sensitise the crowd to the dangers of HIV/AIDS and to promote effective responses to the disease. The groups being addressed were boys and men, who make decisions in most homes. The objective was to change behaviour and promote abstinence.

Communication Strategies

This programme used the medium of drama to depict the dangers of HIV/AIDS and its transmission. By performing the drama at major football (soccer) matches, organisers hoped to reach boys and men at an opportune time to influence them. The drama troupe hailed from a local secondary school and the community. In a humorous and educational way, they encouraged boys and men to focus on HIV/AIDS issues.

Development Issues

HIV/AIDS, Maternal and Child Health, Youth

Key Points

The organisers claim that the strategy of working in association with football organisations was effective in reaching a large number of people who are otherwise difficult to reach. Through the initiative, people of all ages, including young adult men, who attend these football matches, were exposed to HIV/AIDS messages and issues.

Partners

Football Association of Zambia (FAZ), Zambia Family Planning Services Project (ZFPSP).

Contact

Football Association of Zambia (FAZ)

Football House
Alick Nkhata Road

Lusaka
Zambia
Tel: 260 1 250940
Fax: 260 1 250946
faz@zamnet.zm


Edita Nsubuga
Communication Officer
UNICEF Zambia
Zambia
Tel: 260 1 252055
Fax: 260 1 253389
ensubuga@unicef.org

Source

Football Association of Zambia website on June 01, 2009.


Placed on the Soul Beat Africa site June 08 2001
Last Updated July 16 2009


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