Partnership between African Action on AIDS and the Public Affairs Section of the US Embassy in Yaoundé

Educating the Youth on Risky Behaviours through Film Projection organised by AAA in partnership with the Public Affairs Section of the US Embassy in Yaoundé.

The US Embassy in Yaounde supported the project by providing a room and equipment for screening the film, a space to exhibit paintings on World Without AIDS and Malaria by youth affected by AIDS, as well as cocktail for the participants.

Celebrating the 2008 Edition of the Youth Week! 13 February 2008

View of the room just before the arrival of participants – decorated with AAA bandanas carrying AIDS preventive messages

The film "Beat the Drum" on screen

Mrs Ruth Bamela Engo, President of AAA and Mrs Gladys Viban, Deputy Cultural Affairs Officer at the US Embassy in Yaounde addressing participants before the film screening

A cross section of Participants watching the film “Beat The Drum” with lots of concentration and interest

Participants giving their view points after watching the film

Celebrating the 2007 Edition of the Youth Week! 14 February 2008

View of the room just before the arrival of participants – decorated with AAA bandanas carrying AIDS preventive messages

Ms Noelle Wright-Young, Cultural Affairs Officer at the US Embassy in Yaounde addressing participants

Mrs Ruth Bamela Engo (standing left) during her closing remarks, accompanied by Mrs Gladys Viban of the US Embassy in Yaounde (Sited right)

The film "Transit" on screen

Participants having popcorn and a drink

A cross section of Participants watching the film TRANSIT with lots of concentration and interest

Many young women emphasized the need for women to stop behaviors that put them at risk including the dressing code

Participants interacting at the end of the film screening