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Nditha CampaignCountry
Malawi
Programme Summary
Communication StrategiesThe campaign highlights the importance of promoting openness and support in order to lead people to greater adherence to the "ABCs" (abstinence, be faithful, or use condoms) of HIV/AIDS prevention. Such small actions include discussion about HIV with family members, friends supporting each other to avoid risky situations, and community leaders speaking openly about HIV and the ABC approach. Nditha! messages are heard on MBC, Capital FM, Power 101, and TransWorld Radio. Billboards and community outreach events take place in Lilongwe, Blantyre and the eight BRIDGE emphasis districts (Balaka, Chikwawa, Kasungu, Mangochi, Mulanje, Mzimba, Ntcheu, and Salima). The campaign also distributes posters and print materials to health centres, NGOs and community-based organisations (CBOs) nationwide. Development IssuesHIV/AIDS. Key PointsThe campaign is based on research conducted by the BRIDGE project, which showed that knowledge and awareness of the "ABC" messages is high among Malawians. However, prevention efforts are impeded because many Malawians feel they have little control over their lives and more especially they do not believe there is anything they can do to prevent HIV infection. Prevention efforts are further hampered by the lack of open communication around HIV and AIDS issues and the relative lack of personal risk perception that respondents felt. PartnersThe BRIDGE project, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Center for Communication Programs (CCP), Save the Children Federation, TopAd Agency, Malawi Ministry of Health - Health Education Unit, National AIDS Commission, and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). ContactBrenda Yamba
Save the Children Federation
Box 30374
Lilongwe
3
Malawi
Tel: 265 723 524
Fax: 265 723 747
SourceCCP website on October 24 2006. Placed on the Communication Initiative site November 06 2006 Last Updated April 02 2008 How useful did you find the knowledge and contacts on this page to your work? Post your comments (review comments from others below): |
Changing Culture
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