All across the world stigma and discrimination against those who carry the HIV virus is rampant. In many countries cultural practices and social norms hinder people to discuss about these issues. To combat the spread of AIDS, to make people aware of the disease and protective measures, many organizations and activists worldwide are engaged with innovative and localized campaigns and initiatives. Today we will discuss some of them who use ICT and citizen media tools to augment their cause.

Kenya:

Repacted was formed in 2001 by young theater artists from the Nakuru Players Theater Club in Kenya and deals with behavioral changes among Kenyan youths on social issues like reproductive health and HIV/AIDS. The project employs magnet theater, their forum theater initiative to have a forum to discuss issues that people will not have discussed in their day to day life, not even within the family setup because of taboo and cultural practices. Here is a video depicting their[...]

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