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Vietnam

PMC's newest program, "Aspiration to Live," is a radio serial drama that is being broadcast on Voice of Vietnam.

In November 2007, PMC conducted a training in the Sabido methodology for producers and scriptwriters in Vietnam.

The program addresses issues such as HIV/AIDS prevention, stigma and discrimination; gender equality, family planning, and communication with parents and children.

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Niger

39% of listeners to PMC's radio serial drama, "Tomorrow will be a Brighter Day," could identify three methods of family planning compared to only 10% of non-listeners.

Niger's current population is 14.4 million people, and it is growing rapidly. Niger's population will double in 18 years.

Niger has the highest fertility rate in the world, with the average woman having 7.1 children in her lifetime.

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Jamaica

PMC's hit radio drama "Outta Road" is creating change among Jamaican youth.

Jamaica's adolescent pregnancy rate is among the highest in the Caribbean, and Jamaica's infection rates for HIV/AIDS are highest among youth ages 15-24.

In 2004, AIDS was the second leading cause of death for both young men and young women ages 15-24.

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