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Back to School Theme:
Educational Inequalities
Why should you join the Back to School campaign? Educational inequalities are deeply connected to HIV/AIDS and health outcomes. Use the media library of educational resources below to learn more about these issues and take action. We particularly recommend using the Prezi on this page. The Prezi is an interactive presentation that walks you through each of the topic areas listed below. It's a great tool for chapter meetings!
- Rwanda: History and Progress
- Rwanda's Education System
- Education and HIV/AIDS
- Gender Inequality
- Brain Drain
Rwanda: History and Progress
Before jumping into how education is impacting Rwandan youth, it is important to know about the country's history. This topic focuses on the genocide of 1994 and Rwanda's subsequent progress in terms of peacemaking, political leadership, and sustainable development.
Books
There's nothing like getting wrapped up in a good book! Check out the suggestions below and encourage your chapter members to join your reading circle. You can spend part of your chapter meetings going over sections if everyone is interested or consider starting a book club with a smaller group!
- A Thousand Hills by Stephen Kinzer
- The Antelopes Strategy by Jean Hatzfeld
- The Rwanda Crisis by Gerard Prunier
Publications
To really dig in to an issue, check out these resources. Refer to them in your chapter meetings for members wanting to know more!
- Unicef: The State of the World's Children 2011
- Rebuilding Rwanda: From Genocide to Prosperity through Education
Videos
Show and discuss one of the videos below at your chapter meeting. Encourage members to spread the word by posting the video to their Facebook wall, sending it out to friends, or showing it during a FACE AIDS event!
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Former President Bill Clinton on Rebuilding Rwanda: |
Interview with Rwanda President Paul Kagame: |
Films and Documentaries
Want to attract a large crowd? Screen a film or documentary on your campus! Use one of the suggestions below followed by a discussion to educate your community. It's also an awesome way to spread the word about your chapter and encourage others to join the movement! Here are some pointers for facilitating the discussion:
- Face what? Start off by introducing your chapter, the FACE AIDS mission, and how the audience can join the fight against HIV/AIDS!
- Recap. If anyone arrived late or had to step out during parts of the screening, it might be difficult to understand the key issues. Summarize the main points of the film so everyone will be on the same page.
- We're all connected. Tie the film back to the issues of educational inequalities that FACE AIDS is addressing with our Back to School campaign.
- Facilitate. Encourage audience participation and discussion by leading open ended questions.
- Reflect. Summarize the major points brought up by the audience.
- Appreciate. Thank the attendees and any sponsors for making the screening successful. Let them know your chapter will be staying for a bit after the event if anyone wants to join the chapter or ask personal questions.
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Hotel Rwanda (Trailer Below): |
Rwanda: Hope Rises (Trailer Below): |
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PBS Frontline Documentary: Ghosts of Rwanda (Segment Below): |
Audio
Do you have any of those random breaks between classes? Put your headphones on and listen. Share what you learned at your weekly chapter meetings!
Social Media
Stay connected! Add the suggestions below to your personal media account or consider opening an account for your chapter.
Blogs
Websites
Do you ever find yourself looking for more information? Us too! Learn more:
Rwanda's Education System
Building a strong education system is an investment in poverty reduction and socio-economic development. In Rwanda, 75% of the country's teachers were killed or imprisoned during the genocide. The country has since made significant progress in terms of educational access, with nine years of free basic education universally available. However, secondary school is not free, and students and their families are responsible for funding these years of schooling.
More broadly, the main challenges facing Rwanda's education system include reducing drop-out rates, developing a skilled and motivated teaching workforce, ensuring equity for girls and vulnerable children at all educational levels, strengthening science and technology education, and ensuring that all teachers and students become fully proficient in English. The country's biggest priority is making post-basic education more accessible and more relevant to national needs.
Publications
To really dig in to an issue, check out these resources. Refer to them in your chapter meetings for members wanting to know more!
- World Bank: Education in Rwanda - Rebalancing Resources to Accelerate Post-Conflict Development and Poverty Reduction
- Republic of Rwanda Ministry of Education: Education Sector Strategic Plan, 2010 to 2015
Videos
Show and discuss one of the videos below at your chapter meeting. Encourage members to keep spreading the message by posting the video to their Facebook wall, sending it out to friends, or showing it during a FACE AIDS event!
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The Millennium Development Goals from Rwanda's Perspective: |
Facing History on Rwanda's Education System: |
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TED Talk: Patrick Awuah on Educating Leaders: |
Websites
Do you ever find yourself looking for more information? Us too! Learn more:
Education and HIV/AIDS
Education is one of the most cost-effective and high-impact ways of preventing the spread of HIV. It's even been called the "social vaccine" to HIV/AIDS. Studies have shown that as education increases, HIV prevalence decreases. Not only does education help combat HIV prevalence; the relationship goes the other way. HIV/AIDS slows and shuts down networks and communities — especially in the education sector.
In Rwanda, the educational community is faced with even larger obstacles. Years of unrest, civil war, and genocide claimed the lives of thousands, many of them teachers, and left the nation's education system debilitated. The illiteracy rate topped 40%. The combination of HIV/AIDS, conflict, extreme poverty, and lack of education all worked to exacerbate the problem. It is up to us to stop this vicious cycle by taking action to help youth continue their education.
Books
There's nothing like getting wrapped up in a good book! Check out the suggestions below and encourage your chapter members to join your reading circle. You can spend part of your chapter meetings going over sections if everyone is interested or consider starting a book club with a smaller group!
Videos
Show and discuss one of the videos below at your chapter meeting. Encourage members to spread the word by posting the video to their Facebook wall, sending it out to friends, or showing it during a FACE AIDS event!
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Hope Beyond HIV: |
FACE AIDS BtS Campaign Video: |
Films and Documentaries
Want to attract a large crowd? Screen a film or documentary on your campus! Use the video below followed by a discussion to educate your community. It's also an awesome way to spread the word about your chapter and encourage others to join the movement! Here are some pointers for facilitating the discussion:
- Face what? Start off by introducing your chapter, the FACE AIDS mission, and how the audience can join the fight against HIV/AIDS!
- Recap. If anyone arrived late or had to step out during parts of the screening, it might be difficult to understand the key issues. Summarize the main points of the film so everyone will be on the same page.
- We're all connected. Tie the film back to the issues of educational inequalities that FACE AIDS is addressing with our Back to School campaign.
- Facilitate. Encourage audience participation and discussion by leading open ended questions.
- Reflect. Summarize the major points brought up by the audience.
- Appreciate. Thank the attendees and any sponsors for making the screening successful. Let them know your chapter will be staying for a bit after the event if anyone wants to join the chapter or ask personal questions.
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Education and HIV/AIDS: Windows of Hope |
Audio
Do you have any of those random breaks between classes? Put your headphones on and listen. Share what you learned at your weekly chapter meetings!
Blogs
Gender Inequality
Gender inequality exists when there are disparities within a society between males and females. This frequently manifests in educational and socio-economic inequity. This topic introduces why gender equality and women's empowerment is a priority in the United Nations' Millennium Development Goals. Rwanda is preparing a strategic plan to eliminate discrimination and promote equality among genders to advance the opportunity for all its citizens to get ahead.
Publications
To really dig in to an issue, check out these resources. Refer to them in your chapter meetings for members wanting to know more!
- Gender Equality in Education in Rwanda: What is happening to our Girls?
- Gender Strategy for the Education for All Fast Track Initiative
Videos
Show and discuss one of the videos below at your chapter meeting. Encourage members to spread the word by posting the video to their Facebook wall, sending it out to friends, or showing it during a FACE AIDS event!
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Countries Commit to End Gender-based Violence: |
TEDxChapelHill: Global Health, MDGs and Dignity: |
Films and Documentaries
Want to attract a large crowd? Screen a film or documentary on your campus! Use the video below followed by a discussion to educate your community. It's also an awesome way to spread the word about your chapter and encourage others to join the movement! Here are some pointers for facilitating the discussion:
- Face what? Start off by introducing your chapter, the FACE AIDS mission, and how the audience can join the fight against HIV/AIDS!
- Recap. If anyone arrived late or had to step out during parts of the screening, it might be difficult to understand the key issues. Summarize the main points of the film so everyone will be on the same page.
- We're all connected. Tie the film back to the issues of educational inequalities that FACE AIDS is addressing with our Back to School campaign.
- Facilitate. Encourage audience participation and discussion by leading open ended questions.
- Reflect. Summarize the major points brought up by the audience.
- Appreciate. Thank the attendees and any sponsors for making the screening successful. Let them know your chapter will be staying for a bit after the event if anyone wants to join the chapter or ask personal questions.
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To Educate a Girl: |
"No Woman, No Cry": |
Audio
Do you have any of those random breaks between classes? Put your headphones on and listen. Share what you learned at your weekly chapter meetings!
Blogs
Brain Drain
The term "brain drain" typically refers to the migration of highly educated and skilled individuals from developing to developed countries. The resources below discuss the impacts of brain drain and approaches being adopted in response.
Publications
To really dig in to an issue, check out these resources. Refer to them in your chapter meetings for members wanting to know more!
- Laurie Garrett: The Challenge of Global Health
- Michael Clemens: Do Visas Kill? Health Effects of African Health Professional Emigration
- Devesh Kapur and John McHale: The Global Migration of Talent - What Does It Mean for Developing Countries?
Videos
Show and discuss one of the videos below at your chapter meeting. Encourage members to spread the word by posting the video to their Facebook wall, sending it out to friends, or showing it during a FACE AIDS event!
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Brain Drain 101: |
Reversing the African Brain Drain: |
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The Economist: Videographic - Migration: |