Communication & Info. (Videos)

During the initial pilot stage of the project selected schools have received a video recording and support materials for Grade 4 teachers to guide students on how to deal with radio and television content.

The whole programme on this DVD is about 50 minutes-long and it is divided in four modules www.unesco.org/archives/multimedia/?pg=34&pattern=Children%27s+Media+Literacy+Project

During the initial pilot stage of the project selected schools have received a video recording and support materials for Grade 4 teachers to guide students on how to deal with radio and television content.

The whole programme on this DVD is about 50 minutes-long and it is divided in four modules www.unesco.org/archives/multimedia/?pg=34&pattern=Children%27s+Media+Literacy+Project

During the initial pilot stage of the project selected schools have received a video recording and support materials for Grade 4 teachers to guide students on how to deal with radio and television content.

The whole programme on this DVD is about 50 minutes-long and it is divided in four modules www.unesco.org/archives/multimedia/?pg=34&pattern=Children%27s+Media+Literacy+Project

During the initial pilot stage of the project selected schools have received a video recording and support materials for Grade 4 teachers to guide stu...

During the initial pilot stage of the project selected schools have received a video recording and support materials for Grade 4 teachers to guide stu...

During the initial pilot stage of the project selected schools have received a video recording and support materials for Grade 4 teachers to guide stu...

During the initial pilot stage of the project selected schools have received a video recording and support materials for Grade 4 teachers to guide stu...

The Open Democracy Advice Centre (ODAC) is a leading supporter of the right to know in South Africa, where the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) was passed in 2000. The film features the experience of two communities whom ODAC assisted in utilizing the PAIA to advance their struggle for housing and water. It highlights the relevance of the right to know and the legal instruments guaranteeing it in improving service delivery, furthering citizen empowerment and enhancing government´s responsiveness and accountability, as well as related challenges.

UNESCO would like to acknowledge ODAC for its permission to upload the video on the 2010 World Press Freedom Day´s website and the Multimedia Archives.

The Open Democracy Advice Centre (ODAC) is a leading supporter of the right to know in South Africa, where the Promotion of Access to Information Act ...

Since the mid 80's governments, international organizations and non-governmental organizations have joined efforts in the fight against AIDS. However, it became evident that despite massive action to inform the public about the risks, behavioural changes were not occurring as expected.

This DVD, produced whithin the joint UNESCO/UNAIDS project, "A Cultural Approach to HIV and AIDS Prevention and Care", is composed of the following two parts:

- Courtship and Marriage in the Pulaar Tradition

It tells the story of Souleymane, a young and peaceful Pulaar goat herder whose parents tell him that the time has come for him to have a wife. He is very happy and shows no resistance. His aunt Kadja is chosen to go ask for the hand of her cousin who is still a child. The parents of the future bride accept the proposal and the preparation of the marriage begins.

- Oral History by Pulaar Elders (shown above):

In Fouta, marriage is a sacred event. The woman has a very important place in their society. Both men and women are responsible for being faithful in their relationships and preserving their heritage. Yet as times change, this tradition is seriously challenged...