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Kubadilisha Tabia
Facilitating HIV-related behavior change through
theatre in Nakuru, Kenya
Magnet Theatre
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A form of community theatre used by activists in
Kenya to mobilize a community to find solutions
to local problems, especially those related to
HIV
Magnet Theatre is participatory and designed to
encourage community ownership.
Magnet Theatre aims towards positive behavior
change.
REPACTED Kenya
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Community Based Organization (CBO) in
Nakuru, Kenya
Began as part of Family Health International's
(FHI's) Impact Project in 2001
Uses magnet theatre to facilitate behavior
change related to HIV and reproductive health
in Nakuru under USAID project APHIA II
The Magnet Theatre Process
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Mobilization
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Drama
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Dilemma Point
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Discussion
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Post Performance
Discussion (PPD)
Mobilization
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The performers
mobilize an audience
through song, dance,
and games.
Audience participation
is encouraged.
Drama
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Dilemma Point
A facilitator introduces
the magnet theatre
company, skit, and
characters.
The audience has an
opportunity to name
each character.
Drama (con.)
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The actors perform a
skit on a specific
issue.
The situation
presented in the skit
builds up to a
“dilemma point.”
Dilemma Point
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Often an argument
between characters
or a decision a
character must make.
The facilitator freezes
the skit to invite
audience
participation.
Discussion and PPD
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The audience tries to solve the character's
problem.
Audience members can give the characters
advice, ask the character questions, or even
step into role as another character.
Post-Performance Discussion (PPD)- the
performers stay at the site afterwards for
audience members to ask more private
questions.
Research
“Malengo ya Utafiti” (Research Objectives)
1) To evaluate the impact of REPACTED’s previous informal
sector outreaches in facilitating positive behavior-change
on VCT, condom use, and multiple sexual partners.
2) To create a baseline assessment of current attitudes and
behaviors concerning issues targeted in REPACTED’s
upcoming NACC outreaches in the informal sector,
including VCT, faithfulness, condom use, sexually
transmitted infections, maternal child health, and family
planning.
Survey- Sample Questions
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Have you been to Voluntary Testing and
Counseling (VCT)? Why/Why not?
Is it important for an unmarried couple to use
condoms during sex?
Is it alright for a married man to have an
“mpango wa kando?”
Which, if any, of the following anti-AIDS
activities have you attended or observed in your
community or workplace?
Profiling Information
Profiling Information (cont.)
Preliminary Results- VCT
Y KS
Count
Percentage of Y
Percentage of All responses
YM
138
76
54
N DNW
Count
Percentage of N
Percentage of All responses
Y IN
8
44
3
N NR
9
12
4
Y MH
10
6
4
NF
34
47
13
15
8
6
N NT
8
11
3
Y MJ (NONE)Y PS
0
0
0
N PK
13
18
5
Y ED
2
1
1
N ST
4
5
2
Y PNS
1
1
0
N LA
2
3
1
YO
1
1
0
N PL
1
1
0
Total Y
6
3
2
181
71
Total N
2
3
1
73
29
Total
254
Acknowledgements
Special thanks to the Grand Challenge Program,
PEI, the Center for Health and Well Being,
Professor Mahiri Mwita, Collins Oduor, Esther
Ogema, Christopher Olaro, and the many
talented artists and activists of REPACTED
Kenya