Television Programs

ANDREA: A TIME FOR LOVE - Sexual Responsibility on Prime-Time Television. 1998. Andrea is a five-episode prime-time television mini series created for broadcast in Peru. The storyline follows two young couples as they deal with the turbulence of their teen years, including romantic relationships and parental strife.

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.

ARCANDINA: Beyond Television to Advocacy, Capacity Building, and Community Mobilization.. 1996-Present. Arcandina is a national television program designed to raise awareness and mobilize support for environmental conservation among children and adolescents in Ecuador.

DIALOGO AL DESNUDO: Bringing Gender into the Mainstream. 1995-1996. "Dialogo al Desnudo" was created as a prime-time television series consisting of 12 episodes, intended to raise awareness and discussion of reproductive health and gender issues among Bolivian women and men ages 15 to 45.

THE LILAC TENT: Reproductive Health Travels to Rural Bolivia. 1998-Present. This project is comprised of three travelling lilac-colored tents complete with entertainment, educational games and activities, created to disseminate reproductive health information throughout rural Bolivia. The tents also serve as a locus for IEC skills training nationwide.

The Reproductive Health Dialogue Continues: PIEL DE LUNA Addresses Adolescent Sexuality. 1997-1998. A prime-time television series intended for urban women, men, and couples ages 15 to 19, "Piel de Luna" encouraged dialogue and debate on issues related to gender and human sexuality. The series aired 20 minutes weekly followed by 10 minutes of related discussion by teens around the country.

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.