Sara; the tight place

by Communication Section, UNICEF-ESARO

Sara wants to do the right think but finds herself attracted to the handsome and charming Korofi. Her friend Kezi, also likes him—but Kezi is Juma’s girlfriend…or so everyone thinks! Does Sara give in to Korofi’s charms? What happens when Kezi finds out she could be pregnant and may have contracted HIV? Is Korofi as charming as he makes out? How does Juma deal with this?

Graphic version.

Available in various languages.

Discussion questions and learning activities, for parents, community and young adults are included in the facilitator’s pages at the back.

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Reviews

[LeAnne · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found several of the characters in this graphic story a bit harder to tell apart, including Sara, who had changed her hairstyle. The hairstyle change and new outfit are necessary to the story when Sara is blamed for attracting her attempted rapist. Reporting a rape or attempted rape is only one of the issues raised here. The affects of alcohol on judgment is another and of course, the foolishness of peer pressure that says a boy is not a man until he has sex. This series is done by UNESCO so the philosophy is that it is your life and you are free to make your own choices. Condoms are discussed, but abstinence is still presented as the recommended, highly effective protection against pregnancy and diseases

The user’s guide in this issue is presented in a much more lively way than in the early issues of the series. I can easily imagine a student reading it on his own for further information even if there is no discussion facilitator around.