Street Theatre

APROPO - A Holistic And Creative Communication Strategy To Battling Myths And Rumors In Peru. 1991-Present. The purpose of this project is to assist APROPO (Apoyo a Programas de Población) in the design, implementation and evaluation of national multi-media communication strategies to generate demand for family planning services, and address myths that impede contraceptive use. Productions include radio programs, radio spots, TV sketches, street theatre and press packages.

CEARÁ STREET THEATRE: Using Popular Theatre for Behavior Change. 1995. This project formed local street theatre troupes to provide community outreach in reproductive health education. The troupes were trained to produce folk theatre to complement Ministry of Health efforts.

PARAGUAY'S HEALTH FAIR. 19(??). Paraguay's Health Fair was designed to provide information, education, entertainment and counseling concerning reproductive health and family planning, sexually transmitted diseases and domestic violence. The fair includes artistic presentations, entertainment-education activities (street theatre, videos, board games) and confidential booths where the public can seek counseling with trained providers.

VIDA DE RUA in Belo Horizonte: Educating Street Youth through Entertainment. 19(??). This project was developed to reduce HIV transmission among high-risk youth, with focus on HIV prevention skills and accurate knowledge of HIV transmission routes. The project created theatre troupes, an educational video of street life and the problems youth face daily, a comic book, and an educators manual, to reach street kids, community members, health educators, and local and state health officials.