VOICED: Kenya uses 'gaming' strategy to fight AIDS in slums

The video explores the harsh realities of life in Mukuru, a slum in Nairobi, through the eyes of 23-year-old Vincent. It highlights the challenges of poverty, unemployment, crime, and health issues like HIV/AIDS. A video game designed to mirror these realities helps players make decisions that could reduce their risk of contracting HIV. The game serves as a tool for learning and preparing young people for real-world challenges, offering a glimmer of hope for change.

What are some of the main challenges faced by residents of Mukuru?

• Low crime rates

• Advanced healthcare facilities

• Poverty, unemployment, and crime

• High employment and wealth

What is a significant health issue in Mukuru, and how does it compare to the national average?

• Malaria, with a rate lower than the national average

• HIV/AIDS, with a rate three times higher than the national average

• Diabetes, with a rate similar to the national average

• Tuberculosis, with a rate lower than the national average

What factors contribute to the high HIV infection rate in Mukuru?

• Abundant job opportunities

• Prostitution and lack of awareness about contraception

• Low population density

• High literacy rates and good healthcare

How does the video game help players in Mukuru?

• By forcing them to make decisions that affect their risk of contracting HIV

• By providing entertainment without any educational value

• By teaching them how to play other video games

• By offering them job opportunities directly

What is the ultimate goal of using the video game in Mukuru?

• To replace traditional education

• To completely solve all of Mukuru's problems

• To prepare young people for real-world challenges

• To increase the popularity of video games