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Story Workshop Targets Youth With A New Program, Timasukirane

13 February 2007 -- With support from the National Aids Commission of Malawi, Story Workshop has embarked on Timasukirane, ("Let's Talk Openly") a radio-based HIV/AIDS communications initiative. Timasukirane targets young people with two radio shows -- one soap series and a weekly talk show.

Targeting young people aged 15-24 and anchored by former Power 101 DJ Edward Kankhomba -- known by his fans simply as Eduardo -- the initiative will include a radio talk show that involves young people speaking directly and frankly about HIV/AIDS-related issues.

The soap series is situated at a Malawian secondary boarding school and follows the ups and downs of its students, their families, its teachers and the surrounding villages.

With Timasikurane, Story Workshop aims to open up new roads in the HIV prevention area. Instead of sending messages to young people on what they should and should not do, the program will explore the barriers young people experience when trying to behave responsibly and safely.

The talk show will go on air in March 2007 on MBC Radio 1, while the drama series will air weekly beginning 1 April 2007.

For more information on the program, contact Programme Director Joke van Kampen