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A platform for teens in Africa

Jane Nyingi
April 25, 2024

A girl with a story only needs a camera and a mic. Those are the main ingredients of GirlZ Off Mute. Aged 13–18, our teen reporters across Africa ask their own questions about the future. We have over 40 teen reporters

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Malawi | Mädchen der Ludzi Girls Secondary school
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GirlZ Off Mute is a video and radio format produced in English, French, Kiswahili, Portuguese, Hausa, and Amharic. 

GirlZ Off Mute: DW launches girl reporter series in four African languages

Project Coordinator - Jane Nyingi

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GirlZOffMute –HIV-positive Ugandan teen shares her story

GirlZOffMute –HIV-positive Ugandan teen shares her story

Have you ever wondered how teenagers with HIV navigate life despite the stigma attached to the disease? A Ugandan teen, Maria Antonia Nalubega, shares her story with our teen reporter, Mubuuke Brandlyne. Maria is the current second runner-up in the Miss Y+ beauty contest for young people living with HIV. What message do you have for Maria and other teenagers living with HIV? #GirlZOffMute
HealthFebruary 9, 202405:37 min
GirlZOffMute | Ghana

GirlZOffMute- Should teenagers get into politics?

GirlZOffMute- Should teenagers get into politics?

At what age, in your opinion, should someone start being actively involved in politics? Is below-18 far too early? Listen to what teenagers in Ghana told GirlZOffMute reporter Chelsea Boakye about what they think of the country's leadership and politics, as well as what they would do differently if they were in that position.
PoliticsApril 25, 202404:30 min
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Three Malawian sisters helping needy teens in rural areas

Three Malawian sisters helping needy teens in rural areas

Do you know that regardless of how poor or young you are, you can offer a helping hand to those in need? That's the story of three young Malawian sisters in Chiradzulu, Malawi. They provide basic needs, such as sanitary towels, clothes, and soaps, to teenage girls who have dropped out of school. Most teen mothers they have mentored are ready to return to school and start a new life. #GirlZOffMute
SocietyDecember 7, 202305:05 min
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