A Call to Action

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Summary: Young Sali Arkutu is determined to take action. Alarmed at how HIV has affected the lives of people close to her, especially a cherished teacher, she launches an appeal for improved access to anti-retroviral treatment in her country. Her voice is heard, loud and clear, at the very highest level.

Sample topics for discussion:

1) Are you satisfied with the way the leaders in your community, in your country and around the world are dealing with HIV/AIDS? If not, what exactly do you expect from them?

2) Are you satisfied with what you are doing about AIDS? What more could you be doing?

Directed by Fanta Régina Nacro, Burkina Faso

• Based on original ideas by Grace Dovi Nassiva, aged 15, Ghana, and Maman Lawali Tankari, aged 20, Niger
• Length: 7 minutes 54 seconds
• Production date: 2004
• Shot in Burkina Faso
• Currently available in: American Sign Language, Dioula, English, Fon, French, Igbo, Kinyarwanda, Kiswahili, Lingala, Mina, Mooré, Portuguese, Pulaar, Twi, Wolof, and Yoruba.

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