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Si Mchezo!
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| Format | Print magazine, 32 pages |
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| Launched | 2003 |
| Target | Rural, out of school youth, aged 15-25, and their communities |
| Language | Swahili |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| Content | Rural lifestyles, HIV/AIDS, sexuality, life skills, entrepreneurship and livelihoods. Formats include a testimonial, cover story, photo-novels, cartoons, news, letters from readers. Swahili language, content and format are tailored for a semi-literate audience. Every issue, the editorial collection is conducted in a new district in Tanzania, providing exposure to regional variation. |
| Print run | 175,000 (July 2009) |
| Availability | Distributed free of charge or in a 'barter for transportation' agreement to more than 600 partner organisations in Tanzania including community-based orgnisations, care and treatment clinics, large-scale work places, civil society organisations and local government, particularly in the rural areas. |
| Popularity | According to the 2009 TAMPS (Tanzania All Media Products Survey), 6.8 million people know the magazine and 1.2 million have read it within the last 7 days. |
| Related projects | A Si Mchezo! User Guide assists facilitators and peer educators with strategies on how to use the magazine effectively in acti|ties with community members. |
| SMS line | 0715 568222 |
| simchezo@feminahip.or.tz |
Rogatus in Iringa likes what he reads about solar lamps
I'm really interested in those solar lamps mentioned in Si Mchezo! Where are they available?
From Suzan who is in Arusha and a fan of Si Mchezo!'s Betty Liduke
I applaud Betty Liduke for giving good advice to youth and people of all classes. My fellow youth... let's focus our strength on building our nation and being advisors for those with no education about social issues.
Kassim in Songea needs more Si Mchezo!
I'm a loyal follower of Si Mchezo!, it teaches and entertains us. But I have trouble getting it. Please help me get every issue.
