Tag: Poverty

SRI LANKA

Climate Action, Poverty, Power of FIlm

From Screenings to Solutions: Student Action in Sri Lanka Sparks Campaigns to Recycle, Plant Trees and Support Women’s Entrepreneurship

Educator Udeshika Kudachchi used SIMA films to teach the SDGs, inspiring students in Sri Lanka to launch “Pens for a Greener Future,” recycling 10,000 pens, staging eco-dramas, planting trees, and supporting women’s entrepreneurship in their community.

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UGANDA

Gender Equality, Menstrual Health, Poverty

Nantume Masturah: High Schooler in Uganda Drives Change for Girls’ Education and Health

Nantume Masturah, a SIMA inspired high school student in Kampala, launched a fundraiser and petition to fight period poverty, raise awareness, and empower girls through education, skills, and support.

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NIGERIA

Children Rights, Gender Equality, Poverty

Ayokunmi Ogunnaiya Sparks Dialogue on Poverty in Nigeria

Ayokunmi Ogunnaiya, an educator in Nigeria, screened Kayayo: The Living Shopping Baskets to raise awareness about poverty and promote critical thinking and a solutions-based approach among her audience.

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BURUNDI

Entrepreneurship, Poverty, Youth Empowerment

Burundi Student Sparks Change Through Film, Launches Club to Fight Poverty and School Attrition

Léonidas Nzigamasabo, a student from Burundi, screened Kayayo to spark dialogue on poverty eradication, leading to the creation of the Entrepreneurial Club at the university to support young students and help prevent school attrition.

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NIGERIA

Gender Equality, Menstrual Health, Poverty

Chaste Inegbedion Uses Film to Spark Dialogue on Poverty and Gender Violence in Prison Screening

Chaste Inegbedion screened Kayayo, The Living Shopping Baskets at the Kirikiri Female Prison to raise awareness about poverty and gender violence, helping the audience connect the film’s message with real-life challenges and the need for change.

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MALAWI

Climate Action, Poverty, Youth Empowerment

Malawian Educator Empowers Youth to Lead Climate Action Through Film Screening

McCarthy Samalani, educator and President of World Merit Malawi, screened What Would It Look Like? to raise awareness on climate change and inspire youth to take action as environmental leaders, especially in the face of Malawi’s climate crisis.

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GHANA

Children's Rights, Education, Poverty

Ghanaian Educator Uses Film to Teach Students About Child Labor and the Value of Education

Joseph Whadji, educator in Ghana, screened Kayayo to help elementary students understand the harsh realities of child labor in their own country, and reflect on the risks girls face and the value of education and family support.

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