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DREAMS Thina Abantu Abasha

DREAMS Thina Abantu Abasha is an ambitious youth led programme aimed at reducing HIV infections among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in KwaZulu Natal and Gauteng. The goal of DREAMS TAA is to help girls develop into Determined, Resilient, Empowered, AIDS-free, Mentored, and Safe women.

Growing on the success of the HIGHER HEALTH Future Beats programme, Johnson and Johnson entered into a partnership with HIGHER HEALTH, to broadcast the Dreams Thina Abantu Abasha (DREAMS TAA) initiative through its community and campus radio station network.
The collaboration between HIGHER HEALTH and DTAA involves radio programming through four radio stations namely, Maputaland Community Radio (KZN), Durban Youth Radio (KZN), VOW FM (Gauteng) and Tshwane FM (Gauteng). The aim is to empower AGYW in three key areas, namely, Employability, Leadership and Sexual and Reproductive Health resources.
English South Africa Education · Self-Improvement
14 Episodes

Introduction and Leadership Skills

The purpose of this episode is to explore leadership, what it means, as well as to challenge the listeners to start small community projects where they will be required to practise some of the leadership skills.
Season 1 / Episode 1 5 min

Leading in my Community

The purpose of this episode is to explore and identify opportunities for leadership which young people can use in their own communities.
Season 1 / Episode 2 4 min

Employability Skills

The purpose of this episode is for adolescent girls and young women to explore the skills that are required in the workplace, regardless of what profession one is in. This episode also aims to inspire them to be creative and to start producing artistic items using recyclable materials.
Season 1 / Episode 3 4 min

Writing a good CV

The purpose of this episode is to facilitate an understanding of the essential elements of a good curriculum vitae (CV), and for adolescent girls and young women to start building their own CVs. A CV is a brief summary of one’s education, qualifications and skills, and previous work experience.
Season 1 / Episode 4 4 min

Preparing for a job interview

The purpose of this episode is to facilitate an understanding of effective interview skills that are needed when being interviewed by prospective employers.
Season 1 / Episode 5 4 min

Starting a Business

The purpose of this interview is to help the adolescent girls and young women think outside the box and explore entrepreneurship options to better themselves and their communities.
Season 1 / Episode 7 5 min

Understanding contraception methods

The purpose of this episode is for listeners to get a basic understanding of the different contraceptive methods that are available, and to make a personal plan for contraceptive use in their own lives.
Season 1 / Episode 9 5 min

Pregnancy and Motherhood

The purpose of this episode is to explore implications of pregnancy and ways in which to deal with challenges presented by early and/or unplanned pregnancy.
Season 1 / Episode 10 4 min

Understanding HIV/Aids

The purpose of this episode is to facilitate an understanding of HIV and AIDS, and to explore effective ways to prevent infection.
Season 1 / Episode 11 4 min

Positive Living

The purpose of this episode is highlight the importance of knowing one’s HIV status and taking ARVs.
Season 1 / Episode 12 4 min

Play it Safe

The purpose of this workshop is to explore the different ways to prevent the spread of HIV.
Season 1 / Episode 13 4 min

Gender Based Violence

The purpose of this episode is to explore gender-based violence (GBV), and to discuss strategies to address it.
Season 1 / Episode 14 4 min