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PSA produced for UNICEF - shot on Super 16 film.

State of the World's Children report from Sohag, Egypt - English voice over.

State of the World's Children from Egypt - Arabic voice over.

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Report on the Sailing the Nile project, funded by the UN and designed to raise awareness amongst Egyptians on the Millenium Development Goals. This report was made by two young people from Cairo, trained as journalists by Offshoot.

In Egypt HIV/AIDS education is being taken more and more seriously. Here in the city of Beni Suef, young people are leading the way by volunteering to teach their peers the key points on the sensitive subject.This report was made by two young people from Cairo, trained as journalists by Offshoot.

For the people of Fayoum, microloans offer them a unique ability to take control of their lives. In this report for the UNDP, the people of Fayoum discuss the impact they have had on their lives.

After years battling the disease, EGypt is now almost totaly polio free, thanks in part to the support of UNICEF and the Japanese government.

Plants are natural filters and in this unique project, are being used to clean the polluted waters of canals that pour into Lake Manzala. The project is trying to improve the lives of the communities around the lake who rely on its waters and fish.

This PSA, designed to increase awareness of the symptoms of Avian Influenza, focuses on a girl from Egypt's delta who contracted the disease but has since made a full recovery. The film was comissioned by the John Hopkins Health Communication Partnership on behalf of the Egyptian Ministry of Health.

An portrait of Cairo's unique Gayer Anderson museum. The film explores the artefacts and their relavance in contemporary Egypt.

The first documentary made on HIV/AIDS made specifically for the Arab world. The film uses people living with HIV/AIDS, Arab celebrities and politicians to open up discussion on this sensitive subject. The film was originaly made in Arabic and broadcast throughout the region - this is the English language version.

The empowerment of women is key to reducing the effects of poverty. Here in a village close to the town of Qena in upper Egypt, the community is leading the way in breaking down resistance to women's involvement in local politics and community decisions. The film is researched and presented by two young journalists trained by Offshoot to report on the MDGs for the UN's Sailing the Nile project.

Femal Gential Cutting is still rife across rural Egypt, but there is a growing resistance. In the villages around Minya both men and women are speaking up and trying to persuade their communities to put an end to the practice. The film is researched and presented by two young journalists trained by Offshoot to report on the MDGs for the UN's Sailing the Nile project.

Child mortality is a difficult subject to discuss, but here in a village outside of Luxor a clinic is combatting the problem by adressing traditional thinking and conviincing the community so follow key healh practices. The film is researched and presented by two young journalists trained by Offshoot to report on the MDGs for the UN's Sailing the Nile project.

A behind the scenes look at the making of Sotna (Our Voice) a news programme researched, presented and filmed by Egyptian young people. The young journalists and film makers were trained by Offshoot as a part of a UNICEF project.

Heading out onto the streets of Cairo and Alexandria, the film introduces you to some of Egypt's street children. The project allowed these children to present themselves, explain some of their experiences and explore solutions to adressing their problems.

Assiut is one of Egypt's poorest areas, after decades of hardship a pioneering group of farmers are starting to reap the fruits of their labour. Fifteen years fighting back the desert to turn seemingly barren sand into succesfull and productive fields. The film is researched and presented by two young journalists trained by Offshoot to report on the MDGs for the UN's Sailing the Nile project.

In the rural villages around Sohag, it's all too easy for children to slip through the net of primary education. However a new type of school is being developed where teachers take a back seat and guide the students as they work together, learning subjects through a form of peer educations. The story is presented and researched by two young people from Sohag who were trained as journalists by Offshoot for the UN project on the MDGs - Sailing the Nile.

Egypt's street children are seen but rarely heard. In this film they talk frankly about their experiences in an attempt to present the problem to a other Egyptians. The film won an award at the Senegal film festival.

A village on the outskirts of Aswan has a big problem. After years without a proper sewage system the water table has risen, leaking dirty water into people's houses. With help from the government and the UN the village is now working on establishing a proper drainage system. The report was produced by two young journalists from Aswan, who were trained and supported by Offshoot as part of the UN project on the MDGs - Sailing the Nile.

Sotna is a news show with a difference - it's researched and presented by young Egyptians, under the age of 17. The reports all focus on issues related to children and, in this the pilot episode, follow a theme related to sports. The stories show a variety of ways in which sport is helping young people. The young journalists were all trained by Offshoot.

Egyptian football star Mohamed Abou Treikka stars in this PSA for the World Food Program

One of Cairo's most historic neighbour hoods is Al-Darb Al-Ahmar. Once a bustling center for Islamic crafts, arts and architecture the area is now one of the city's poorest. Thanks to a project funded by the Aga Khan, traditional crafts are now being revived.

Residents of a village in Minya, Egypt are taking charge of community health issues thanks to a project being implemented by the Ministry of Health and the John Hopkins Health Communications Partnership. This film takes you inside the village to meet the many people commited to promoting issues of health and development in rural Egypt.

Winner at the 2005 International Emmys, the film follows a group of young people from Minya in Upper Egypt as they creat a series of animated films on the subject of child rights. Was awarded the Internation Children's Day of Broadcasting Prize.

A film following the progress of a housing rehabilitation scheme, established in one of Cairo's poorest areas - Al-Darb Al-Ahmar. The film was funded by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture and the Ford Foundation.

Along Yemen's border with Saudi Arabia a steady stream of children set out on a dangerous journey. They risk robbery, sexual abuse and even death as they cross the border smuggling small amounts of flour and drugs. This film was broadcast within Yemen as part of a campaign by the International Organisation of Migration, UNICEF and the Yemeni Government.

A Documentary on Egypt's street children produced for UNICEF Egypt. 2007

A public service announcement combatting Avian Influenza