The InterACT! Project in Ghana.The goal of InterACT! is to reduce the number of young people at risk of HIV infection

Theatre for a Change first started working in Ghana in 2003. At this time the HIV prevalence was estimated at 4%. It is now estimated to be 2.3%, and is showing a steady decline, which is very encouraging.

As a result, there has been reduced demand from the Ministry of Education, and over the past year we have discontinued our work with Teacher Training Colleges on HIV prevention. Our strategic focus has shifted to our community based work, running projects for young people out of school, who are most at risk of HIV infection and abuse of Gender and Sexual Rights.

The projects that TfaC has been involved in have seen significant results, making a difference to the lives of many people, their families and communities.

Community Programmes

UNFPA

Theatre for a Change has developed an increasingly successful partnership with UNFPA in the Central Region of Ghana. The focus of the work has been on the sexual health and gender and sexual rights of young people who are not in school.

ICCO & Kirk In Actie

The Netherlands based development organisation ICCO & Kirk In Actie has funded TfaC Ghana to run community programmes out of our Community Theatre Centre in Jamestown, Accra. The focus of this work has been the development of sexual and reproductive health, and the project has now spread to the local community of Amasaman.

Barclays Bank

2007-08 saw the initiation of an exciting pilot programme on HIV reduction and financial inclusion. Evidence from UN research shows that there is a direct correlation between the development of a savings culture, especially among women, and a reduction of HIV risk.

We are excited about the possibility of extending this to other African countries where both organisations can work.