Our Work in Africa

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Who We AreA nonprofit educational media organization making a meaningful difference in the lives of children worldwide by addressing their critical developmental needs

What We DoWe create innovative, engaging, content-based programming that maximizes the educational power of media to help all children reach their highest potential

How We Do ItThrough a cross-sectoral approach that brings together government agencies, broadcasters, NGO’s, educators, child development experts, and international development organizations to achieve sustainable results

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Mexico - 1972

Brazil - 1972

Canada - 1973

Netherlands - 1976

France - 1978Spain - 1979

Israel - 1983

Portugal - 1989

Norway - 1991Russia - 1996

Poland - 1996

Israel/Palestine - 1998

Germany - 1973

South Africa - 1998

Egypt -2000

We have been engaged in 22 local adaptations on every continent of the world

Sesame Stories – 2003Israel (Sippuray Sumsum)Jordan (Hikayat Simsim)

Palestine (Hikayat Simsim)

China - 1998

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Meeting local educational needsEgypt:

• Girls’ Education • Basic Skills• Health

South Africa:• Diversity• Literacy, Numeracy,

and Life Skills • HIV/AIDS

Israel/Palestine/Jordan:

• Respect & Understanding

Mexico:• Health, Safety, Nutrition• Environment• Gender Equity• Literacy

Tanzania:• Malaria Prevention• Basic Life Skills

Bangladesh:• Girls’ Education• Basic Skills• Critical Thinking

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Where We Are In Africa

South Africa• Takalani Sesame TV• Takalani Sesame Radio• Takalani Sesame Outreach

Tanzania• Kilimani Sesame TV• Kilimani Sesame Radio• Kilimani Sesame Outreach

Nigeria (project soon to launch)• Nigeria Sesame TV• Nigeria HIV awareness campaign

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• The objective is to produce a multi-media education project to address the needs of the most disadvantaged South African children

• Public/Private Partnership

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