Our information partners are numerous and varied, both in terms of the subject matter they provide, as well as the kind of organisations they are. They including NGOs, Government Departments, research organisations as well as bilateral aid donors.
Here are two matrices: one outlining our partners on Makutano Junction and the second, showing who we have collaborated with in the production of the Tanzanian radio soap, Pilika Pilika.
CORE FUNDING FOR ALL OF MAKUTANO JUNCTION SERIES (1 -10) HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY RESEARCH DIVISION, DFID.
| SERIES FOUR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| EPISODE | ISSUE | CONTENT PARTNERS | SYNOPSIS |
| 1 | RIGHT TO CLEAN WATER | ILEG | Everyone has a human right to clean water without which, people can fall sick. |
| 2 | ADULT EDUCATION |
Do not be ashamed of illiteracy. You can improve your business, help children etc. with further education. | |
| 3 | HEALTH CARE COSTS | KEMRI/Wellcome Trust Research Programme and London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine |
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| 4 | TB | DFID/ Leeds University | Stigma, diagnosis and treatment |
| 7 | STIGMA OF RAPE | APHRC | It is never the victim’s fault and you must report the rape |
| 9 | WHAT TO DO IF YOU HAVE BEEN RAPED | APHRC | Post-rape practices, preserving evidence, getting treatment and counselling. |
| 10 | WOMEN IN GOVERNMENT | DFID | Women have a right to be in politics and vote for who they want |
| 11 | ADHD/CHILDREN’S SPECIAL NEEDS | The Mental Health Project | Mental problems are an illness, they need to be treated medically. |
| 12 | DISRUPTION TO THE ENVIRONMENT/RIGHT TO PROTEST AGAINST IT | ILEG | People have a right to question development in the area. |
| 13 | BRIBERY/VOTING PRACTICES | DFID | Requirements for a proper vote/vote for who you want. |
| SERIES FIVE | |||
| EPISODE | ISSUE | CONTENT PARTNERS | SYNOPSIS |
| 2 | CORPORAL PUNISHMENT | ANCPPCAN | Physical punishment in school is never acceptable, there are other ways to discipline children. |
| 3 | TB/HIV | CDC/Leeds University | You must take the correct medication for the correct time period. TB is curable. |
| 4 | BIPOLAR (and other mental health) | UCT | Mental issues are medical problems that should be sorted out by doctors |
| 5 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | MEGEN | Domestic violence is never acceptable, people can help. |
| 6 | HIV & PREGNANCY | Leeds University | You should know your status, you must communicate, you must act if something goes wrong. |
| 7 | CDF | DFID | CDF Funds are there to be used by the community, details of how they are set up. |
| 8 | SEXUAL ABUSE | ANCPPCAN | Teachers/communities have a responsibility to protect children from sexual abuse. |
| 9 | MOSQUITO NETS | KEMRI/WELLCOME | Mosquito nets should be used for protection and not sold on. |
| 10 | HEALTH WORKERS | CDC | Health workers should be understanding and empathetic. |
| 11 | PYRAMID SCHEMES | DFID | Don’t get conned by easy money. |
| 12 | ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS | ILEG | You have a right to protest against development in your area. |
| SERIES SIX | |||
| EPISODE | ISSUE | CONTENT PARTNERS | SYNOPSIS |
| 1 | HIV & PREGNANCY | LVCT | Getting pregnant when one of the partners is HIV+ is the decision of the couple alone. There are many decisions to make in order to reduce the likelihood of mother to child transmission. |
| 2 | MENTAL HEALTH/DEPRESSION | Mental Health Project | Environmental factors such as stressful events can cause depression and even mental breakdown. This can be helped by counselling and medication. |
| 3 | PARAFFIN | KEMRI/WELLCOME | Paraffin left in soda/water bottles can lead to kids drinking it by mistake. Keep it out of children’s reach. |
| 4 | FISTULA | UNFPA | |
| 6 | CORRUPTION | DFID | Corruption can cause serious problems for communities, individuals should report corruption if they face it. |
| 7 | SEED SOAKING | Research into Use | Seed soaking is a free, simple method to help crops grow faster and stronger. |
| 8 | TRIBALISM | DFID | Tribalism can divide communities, small acts of discrimination can create big problems. |
| 9 | INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS | DFID | There are new funds which can help schools build up their infrastructure, certain procedures have to be followed in order to receive the funds. |
| 10 | HEALTH COMMITTEES | KEMRI/WELLCOME | Health committees play an important role in linking communities to their health facilities however they shouldn’t interfere with the medical role of the nurses and doctors. |
| 11 | HEALTH WORKERS | CDC | TB and HIV are linked. You should be tested for both, it is especially important for health workers to be tested. |
| SERIES SEVEN | |||
| EPISODE | ISSUE | CONTENT PARTNERS | SYNOPSIS |
| 1 | CITIZENSHIP | Institute For Development Studies | CDF and their Committees (CDC'S)-should represent their constituency and people in those communities should demand information on what projects are being sponsored |
| 2 | COMMERCIAL SEX WORKERS | British High Commission | Sex workers have Human rights and should not be abused by their communities or the police force |
| 4 | PRIVATE VS PUBLIC EDUCATION | ||
| 5 | STEALING POWER LINES | Kenya Power and Lighting | Stealing power lines affects the whole community-power cuts damage business |
| 7 | ABORTION | APHRC | Some women are driven towards abortion for serious reasons. They shouldn’t be judged by their communities. AND Back street abortions can cause serious health problems |
| 8 | MALARIA | DFID | ACP drugs help malaria-don’t accept anything else AND If malaria is left it will develop into cerebral malaria which is very serious |
| 9 | CHILD ORPHANS | British High Commission | Orphans need to be protected |
| 10 | Child Labour | British High Commission | Children have rights these should be protected when they are working as house help |
| 11 | VCT-importance of condoms | LVCT | People must wear condoms to protect them from HIV |
| 12 | Woman's Football | Women’s football | |
| 13 | Child Abuse | British High Commission | Communities should be vigilant for signs of child abuse and should assist children who may be abused. Child line is a great support for these children |
| SERIES EIGHT | |||
| EPISODE | ISSUE | CONTENT PARTNERS | SYNOPSIS |
| 1 | CHILD ABUSE | British High Comission | The need for child abusers to be taken to court-issues of witnesses, doctor’s examination and transport etc |
| 2 | CHILD LABOUR | British High Commission | Children have human rights-they need to be protected against abuse from employers |
| 3 | VERNACULAR RADIO | DFID | Vernacular radio can lead to increased tension and dividing community. But they can also help explain things and give info to their communities |
| 4 | PEACE COMMITTEES | Peace committees are important to bring communities together | |
| 5 | CLIMATE CHANGE/ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES | ILEG+SIDA? | -Climate change and its affect on peoples’ lives? -Deforestation/charcoal burning? -water pollution? |
| 6 | MALARIA | DFID | If left malaria can become cerebral malaria-this is dangerous-symptoms and cure |
| 7 | SANITARY TOWELS | DFID | Sanitary towels are important for school girls-the lack of them causes big problems |
| 8 | PRE PRIMARY SCHOOL/TRANSPARENCY OF GOVERNMENT | DFID+ IDS | Pre-primary school is a useful tool for young children to increase their cognitive learning. Governments must be accountable to the local people. |
| 9 | CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE | DFID | Child abuse is not acceptable and should be reported. The community should help to protect it's children. |
| 10 | DOMESTIC ABUSE/CHARITY SWEEP STAKES | ||
| 11 | STIs | LVCT | You must seek medical attention if you have contracted an STI. Use condoms to prevent STIs. |
| 12 | DOMESTIC ABUSE | APHRC | Domestic abuse is not acceptable and should be reported. |
| 13 | VISA APPLICATION/IMMIGRATION | British High Commission | Go through the official process to get a visa to the UK-there are ways to go about this-agents can rip you off +will not follow up their promises |