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Progressive soap operas, reality TV shows, and other shows could be used to boost human rights / public health / child development

By Hicbd
Wed Mar 6 2013 1:03 pm

"A village getting satellite or cable TV goes along with higher girls' school enrollment rates and increased female autonomy. Within two years of getting cable or satellite, between 45 and 70 percent of the difference between urban and rural areas on these measures disappears."

URL:
http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2012/1120/Turn-on-the-TV-How-telenovelas-help-people-cope-with-real-life
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113870313
https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2015/09/tanzania-women-farmers-reality-show/403366/

Categories:
International Development / Foreign Aid / NGOs Women / Girl Issues Advocacy Public Health Global Human Rights Television Reality TV Shows Global Education Media Representation Global Health Developing Countries

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