STRADCOMUSAID initiative based in Tanzania that seeks to promote radio programming on the subject of HIV/AIDS.
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Welcome to STRADCOM

STRADCOM is a USAID initiative based in Tanzania that seeks to promote radio programing on the subject of HIV/AIDS. The project is headed by Johns Hopkins University – Center for Communications Programs (JHU-CCP), with technical support from Media for Development International – Tanzania (MFDI-TZ).

Check out the program WahapahapaWahapahapa Radio Program!

An exciting new HIV communication radio program targeting young people on Radio Free Africa. The program uses entertainment education to explore key social issues that fuel HIV/AIDS in Tanzania. The program follows the lives of band members as they deal with everyday issues such as relationships, music & sex. Wahapahapa’s storyline carefully integrates instructive messages around stigma, cross generational sex, multiple concurrent partners, HIV testing, and treatment and care. Using humor, drama, and music; characters model positive behaviour change to help develop and strengthen young people’s belief that they can make safe, healthy, responsible, and respectful decisions about sex and relationships. Wahapahapa also looks to reduce stigma and discrimination against and positive living among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA).