THE Youth Edutainment Services Trust (YESTrust) Zimbabwe organisation, in partnership with AmplifyChange, has launched a short film competition for local female filmmakers in the fight against new HIV infections.
The competition is being held through the Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) Care+ (Save Them Young) Programme, targeting Zimbabwean female filmmakers aged 16 to 24.
The initiative is part of the AGYW Care+ Programme’s comprehensive approach to addressing HIV prevention among young women aiming to promote and create demand for new HIV prevention methods, including oral PrEP, injectable PrEP, and the PrEP Ring.
“YES Trust Zimbabwe in partnership with AmplifyChange, through the AGYW Care+ (Save Them Young) Programme invites talented Zimbabwean female filmmakers aged 16 to 24 to submit their short films,” a flier released by YES Trust Zimbabwe and Amplify Change read.
“We encourage you to explore, promote and create demand for new HIV prevention methods, including oral PrEP, injectable PrEP and the PrEP ring.”
On the terms and conditions, the flier read: This competition is only open to adolescent girls and young women (16-24 years old). Submitted films should prominently showcase HIV prevention (PrEP) methods as the primary subject. Submitted films should not be more than three minutes in length. Only one submission per participant is accepted. Don’t submit multiple films.”
The competition also offers a unique opportunity for young filmmakers to make a difference in their communities and contribute to a safer and healthier future for all.
By harnessing the power of film, the programme seeks to educate and empower adolescent girls and young women to take control of their health.
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Young women have the potential to drive change in their communities, and through this competition, the programme wants to amplify their voices and showcase their creativity in promoting HIV prevention.
The top four films stand a chance of winning prizes ranging from US$300 to US$600.
Film submissions can be made via the link https://forms.gle/nxitaPPFE6C940fv6 or can be emailed to [email protected] carbon-copied to [email protected], [email protected].
The deadline for submissions is November 1.
YES Trust Zimbabwe, a youth-led non-profit making civic society organisation, advocates young citizens’ rights to health, education, and social protection through edutainment/multimedia advocacy strategy.
Established in 2008, the organisation focuses on gender equality, sexual reproductive health and rights, human rights, peace-building, climate action, advocacy, citizens’ participation in local governance, democracy, arts and culture.
The Health and Child Care ministry is rolling out the pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) preventative HIV medication for adolescent girls and young women in Zimbabwe.
These include the dapivirine ring, an insertable vaginal ring; cabotegravir (CAB-LA), a long-acting injectable; and oral PrEP tablets and this competition seeks to amplify this motive.
