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When
a market
trader becomes
frustrated
with
the local police inspector who is
more interested in lining his pockets than finding her missing
duaghter, a magic drink provided by the local changa'a brewer
causes the trader and police inspector to switch bodies. Each has the
opportunity to see how the
other gender lives! - with hilarious
results and eye-opening perspectives. All the while,
the
search for the missing woman continues - will she be found in time? Crossroads is an
exciting new six episode serial radio drama emploring issues related to
the African Union
Protocol to
the African Charter on Human and
People’s Rights on the Rights of Women
in Each episode is thematically related to an Article in the Protocol, specifically the right to peace, the right to freedome from violence, the right to marriage and divorce, to political participation, to education and reproductive and sexual health. A lively original theme song accompanies each episode, and both complements the drama and stands alone as a powerful call to action for people to work together for women's rights. The drama also includes a guide for radio presenters and community organisations, giving them ideas on how to take the drama further in their programming. The easy to follow guide gives presenters suggestions for questions to ask listeners or studio guests, as well as stories they can do that relate to the themes in each episode. It also contains key contacts and information about women's rights in Kenya, and a simplified breakdown of key articles in the Protocol that relate to the themes in the drama. If you would like to download the guide or the dramas for
use in your
organisation, please
visit our audio and publication library.
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What's been said: "[Crossroads] does reflect Kenyan life
especially in the rural areas. Engaging scenes include: when Mama
Bahati is being raped
by Baba Bahati; [where they say] governments should have laws to
ensure woman aren’t discriminated or exploited" "[The drama] is indeed engaging: the
cliffhangers, suspense, etc, leaves the listener with a
thirst/ desire to listen to more of it." "I learned alot about the AU Protocol;
actually
made me want to read the Protocol itself. [I have] never read it
before, but will read." "[The
drama] will make especially an
oppressor to realize how it feels to be in the other person's shoe."
- Kenyan actor
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