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PROJECT- Mozambican Counter-Trafficking Drama
Khuluma
Africa!
To support the International
Organization for Migration's
Southern African Counter-Trafficking
Programme's outreach to raise awareness of trafficking issues in South Africa,
CMFD 
has been contracted to create a community theatre production
t hat raises awareness about human trafficking issues in South Africa, as well
as direct victims of trafficking to the IOM helpline. The production is
being performed in Portuguese by the Alertos Da Vida youth group, with
some dialogue in Shangana, English, and Zulu. Though the production focuses on
trafficking and migration, it incorporates a variety of related issues such as
women’s rights, gender and migration and HIV/AIDS. This unique and dynamic show
combines music, drama and dance, and discussion It will b e performed in 20
diverse venues, including mine hostels, clinics and public parks.
The Story Khuluma Afrika! tells the story of two Mozambican sisters,
drawn to South Africa by false promises of a better life. Separated, desperate
and exploited, the two girls seek solace in letters to one another that express
their hardships, hopes and dreams of home. The story aims to raise raise
awareness about counter trafficking, make people aware of the IOM hotline
number, and encouarge people and whistleblowers to seek help. The main drama is
accompanied by comedy skits that talk about life in the mines, being far from
home, and migration.
The Music
Community Media for Development/
CMFD Productions and Alertos Da Vida have been awarded a grant from the Global
Fund for Women to add a music component to this project. The music will
be developed to deliver messages about human trafficking and be distributed to
radio stations around the country. The music will also be added to the
performance line-up to increase audience interaction.
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