Stop Early and Unplanned Pregnancy in Africa

Everyone deserves to have access to essential sexual health information so that they can make healthy, informed choices for themselves. Our programs create better outcomes for communities, families, teens, and children throughout the world by educating audiences on important health and sexual health topics. Here are some highlights in our growing portfolio in Africa and beyond: 

Communities in Mozambique Creating Change Together  

Ouro Negro’s popular entertainment-education radio drama, which promotes the rights, health, and well-being of Mozambican children, teens, families, and communities, surfaces local knowledge to produce positive change. Surveys from the previous year show 93% self-reported behavior change—such as increased contraception use.  

Knocking Down the Barriers to Accessing Health Services 

We’re creating equal opportunities for people with disabilities in Mozambique. The radio dramas in our Access Without Barriers program are designed to educate teens with and without disabilities about important sexual health topics using storylines that are tailored to what listeners actually experience in day-to-day life. So far, we've seen a 530% increase in young people with disabilities accessing health facilities! 

Inspiring Women and Girls Through Storytelling

We’re piloting a brand-new initiative in New Mexico that will change the narrative for women and girls involved in the juvenile justice system. Our new program will use entertainment education to provide essential information about teen pregnancy prevention and sexual health. At the center of the pilot will be an entertaining mini-drama so that audiences become emotionally tied to the stories and characters, influencing values and inspiring healthy behaviors.