UNICEF-Uganda: Using Creative Media in Abim, Karamoja

I have just been working on a test project with UNICEF Uganda, in Abim district in Karamoja in northeastern Uganda. I trained a group of Girls Education Movement (GEM) members in basic audio-visual technology and then they in turn trained some children and young people from two primary schools in Abim District, Karamoja in northeastern Uganda. We worked with the children to film, record and dramatise issues of importance to them around schooling, village life and girls traditional roles in society. One of the aims of the project is to see how involving children at risk from dropping out in creative methodology can improve learning outcomes in schools.

We learnt alot about the situation facing children in this remote area of Uganda, and we were also surprised and encouraged by the real enthusiasm we received from the children, but also the local community and district officials.

It is hoped that this project can be refined and rolled out to enable children's active participation in improving education in Uganda.

To see some more pictures you can check out my Flickr site (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35387190@N00/), and watch for further films and updates on my website (www.vanishingrites.com).