Project Example

Precious Times Comic Book

“Precious Times” is a comic book which was produced which was part of the National Family Health Campaign in Zambia.

The comic follows a group of high school-age girlfriends who are at different stages of relationships with their boyfriends. They discuss the advantages and disadvantages of having sex with their boyfriends, and then eventually all go to the Family Planning clinic in order to find out more. The girls make various decisions about having sex, and deal with the consequences.

Source: Breakthrough ACTION/Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs

Date of Publication: October 14, 2020