Transforming Attitudes Towards HIV/AIDS,
One Story at a Time

On World AIDS Day, we honor those journalists around the world who work year-round to shed light into the dark corners of the HIV pandemic and other global health issues. By telling stories that put a human face on HIV/AIDS, people like Kenyan cameraman William Ingaga increase the tolerance and understanding that are essential to overcoming the spread of the virus.

William Ingaga: HIV Chronicler and Cameraman Extraordinaire

William Ingaga filming through a window "Internews . . . boosted my confidence and ability to tackle features. The fact that the topic was HIV was a bonus − it opened my eyes to how big the subject is, and the joy of making an impact in peoples’ lives is indescribable."

− William Ingaga, Film Officer, Kenya News Agency

Inganga is working on his 42nd story about HIV in Kenya in less than 18 months, since a training workshop opened his eyes to the impact he could have on the issue and to his own latent reporting talents. (More)

Internews Trains 1,000 Journalists to Report on HIV/AIDS

"Health and journalism is a winning combination. We all know that the media sets the public agenda and helps to set the policy agenda; in essence, the media is the world’s storyteller. We also know that well-written articles impact on individual and collective decisions to adopt healthy behaviors." (More)

− Gloria Coe, manager of Communications for Change, USAID Global Health Bureau, at Internews Local Voices event, quoted in USAID Frontlines

Local Voices Training Manuals

Manuals developed by the Internews Local Voices team, on teaching HIV/AIDS reporting and communication techniques, are available for free download (some downloads require registration).

Teaching Radio Journalists to Report on HIV: A Manual for Trainers, edited by Mia Malan
Teaching Effective Media Relations to NGOs, PLHIV and Government Communications Officials: A Manual for Trainers, by Mia Malan
Training Journalists to Report on HIV/AIDS: Final Evaluation of a Global Program (PDF - no registration required), by Jon Cohen, Laurie Zivetz and Mia Malan

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