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Record Nr.

UNINA9910465002403321

Titolo

Culture, entertainment, and health promotion in Africa [[electronic resource] /] / [edited by] Kimani Njogu

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Nairobi, Kenya, : Published byTwaweza Communications Ltd. for Population Communications International--Africa, 2005

ISBN

9966-1510-9-5

9966-1510-8-7

1-283-06375-1

9786613063755

9966-028-00-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (230 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

NjoguKimani

Disciplina

362.1096

Soggetti

Health promotion - Africa

Health promotion - Social aspects - Africa

Popular culture - Africa

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Dedication; Acknowledgement; Introduction; Chapter One - Notes on Reproductive Health and Soap Operas in Africa; Chapter Two - ""Trascending Colonial and Neo-Colonial Pathological Hangovers to Unleash Creativity""; Chapter Three - History of Entertainment Education in Africa; Chapter Four - Social Change Programming; Chapter Five - Oshikwapo Shikamara: Increasing Dialogue in Communities; Chapter Six - Culture as a Friend; Chapter Seven - Interpersonal and Inter-generational Communication; Chapter Eight - Art and History

Chapter Nine - Meeting Donor ExpectationsChapter Ten - Research, Monitoring and Evaluation; Chapter Eleven - Writing and Producing issue Based Entertainment Programs; Chapter Twelve - Sustainability: A Possibility or a Mirage?; Chapter Thirteen - Entertainment: Media Regulation vis-a-vis Democracy and Health; Chapter Fourteen - A Praise Song for You; Chapter Fifteen - Conclusion: Way



Forward/Declaration; References; Back Cover

Sommario/riassunto

This book brings together multiple voices and positions from Africa. These voices, assembled during a 2003 Soap Summit held in Nairobi, are powerful and varied and suggest ways in which issues of health could be tackled in an entertaining manner. The summit organised by Population Communications International - Africa. highlighted the critical role that the arts can play in ensuring better health, especially among the youth. It resulted from the recognition that young people in Africa are faced with a myriad of problems and complications as they struggle to deal with growth and identity format