Men are Beasts: Leave Nobody Behind

The girl child in Africa has been conditioned to believe that men are beasts. They are to be avoided and never to be trusted. This nurturing becomes more critical in the face of HIV/AIDS where many young girls are taken for a ride by men. School children are warned against men, including their male classmates. This causes anxiety within the class and family. Jamaawa is terrified by the thought of catching HIV/AIDS from her sister Night with whom she shares a bed at home. She is also afraid ...