Useful Resources
'Stepping Stones PLUS' addresses the issues of gender and generation, but also focuses on additional issues, including safe motherhood with discordant couples, male circumcision, the female condom, voluntary and confidential counselling and testing, and other related issues. 'Stepping Stones PLUS' is only available as a pdf file, either on CD or by email. It can be ordered, at a cost of £10, from TALC either online (http://www.talcuk.org/) or by email (info@talcuk.org).
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Code of Conduct on Images & Messages
Dóchas members have created a Code of Conduct on Images & Messages ( http://www.dochas.ie/code.htm). The purpose of this Code is to provide a framework which organisations can refer to when designing and implementing their public communication strategy. The Dóchas Code offers a set of guiding principles that can assist practitioners in their decision-making about which images and messages to choose in their communication while maintaining full respect for human dignity.
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KaiserEDU's tutorials
http://www.kaiseredu.org/tutorials_index.asp#media KaiserEDU's tutorials are multimedia presentations on health policy issues, research methodology and the workings of government.
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Aids Diary
http://www.aidsdiary.org/ - This is a great example of how one well-told story can have a huge impact in personalizing the epidemic. There are lessons here on the power of radio, on selecting the right story to tell, on empowering PLWHA by giving their voices a platform, and partnering to increase impact.
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How to use the Radio to capture your Project
If you're interested in some very basic tools for how to make radio pieces, check out http://www.radiodiaries.org/. Audio is a cheap and powerful way to capture the voices of leaders emerging from your projects.
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The Global Media Aids Initative
http://thegmai.org/programming/index.cfm - GMAI is dedicated to leveraging the power of media to help prevent the spread of HIV and reduce the stigma facing those already living with the disease.
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Global Health Reporting
http://www.globalhealthreporting.org/ This website provides the latest information on HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.