Edutainment: Youth Masculinities, Gender Equality and Social Justice
摘要
This chapter examines the role of edutainment within the Brother2Brother programme, specifically focusing on the radio drama series Brother2Brother and three short films: Mwamuna Atani? (What Should a Man Do?), Bongani (Give thanks) and Ungwiro (Virtue). Created by the participants and disseminated to secondary school and college students, these creative productions addressed core themes explored in earlier arts-based workshops. The chapter begins by outlining the ideological framework and methodological approach that informed Brother2Brother’s edutainment initiatives. Part I examines the creative process behind the radio dramas and their thematic content; using three episodes and their reception in three schools, I illustrate how pupils were empowered to interrogate gender, peer pressure, sexuality and teenage pregnancies. Part II analyses the production and reception of the short films, using post-screening discussions in two colleges to demonstrate how film-stimulated dialogue on gender norms and sexual harassment. Ultimately, the chapter argues that participatory edutainment can enable young people to challenge rigid gender norms and explore transformative social change.