Context

Why The African Pulse, its approach and innovative resources are needed:

• Children have been inundated with ineffective messaging around HIV/AIDS which has now led to AIDS fatigue. New ways to engage children in the topic are needed.
• Teachers are overworked and intimidated by the role of delivering HIV/AIDS education. Tools to support and motivate them are required.
• Children learn most about these issues through the media and from school. These two platforms need to be better integrated to create effective learning.
• HIV/AIDS and life-skills education do not get enough scheduled time in the classroom. Integrated methods such as Feroza’s Story need to be introduced to ensure the message is delivered.

Innovative educational
             resources for HIV/AIDS
                                        and Life Skills