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Stories From 5WSMC

Stories of the 5th World Summit

The 5th World Summit on Media for Children was a global, interactive conference with discussion and debate on issues involving children and media. The summit showcased the diversity of global children's media with a focus on the achievements of developing countries. KQED was proud to participate as an International Partner and to offer pre-summit and summit workshops with over 45 youth digital storytellers. We'd like to give a shout out to our wonderful colleagues: Benjy Francis, Artistic Director of the Afrika Cultural Centre, hosted our pre-summit workshop and proved to be an authentic voice throughout the Summit. Julia Kaiser replicated her innovative program, Junge Journalisten Berlinale from the Berlin Film Festival at the Summit, training youth to be working radio journalists. We found wonderful colleagues and kindred spirits in Thomas Hailer, Director, Generations section of the Berlin Film Festival and Carolyn Wilson, President of the Association of Media Literacy and Instructor at the University of Toronto. We also marveled at the art and craft of animation expert Antonia Ringbom from Finland, whose work with children throughout Africa evolved our perspective on what we do; and Clifford Cohen, head of AnimAction also showed some fine work of kids using animation for creative expression. Finally, we need to thank Milton Chen of the George Lucas Educational Foundation who first put us in touch with Firdoze Bulbulia, the amazing South African filmmaker and Chairperson of the 5th World Summit on Media for Children. And as I learn anew everytime we do this: I bow my head in appreciation and gratitude to the kids. Their spirit rejuvenates and without such a flow, I don't know where we would be.

In One's Own Shoes
	Walking on tattered sole. A pity none but those I confide in know. Created by Sizwe (Suss) 5th World Summit on Media and Children Johannesburg, South Africa, 2007
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I am...A Compilation of Youth Stories
	This is a compilation of stories created by youth participants during the summit. Three workshop were conducted, 1 each afternoon for 2.5 hours. Much was done in a very short time. Enjoy! Created by many voices 5th World Summit on Media and Children Johannesburg, South Africa, 2007
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South African Girls
	"Let us open our eyes and see the beauty of our country." Puseletso and Dudu 5th World Summit on Media and Children Johannesburg, South Africa, 2007
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Supergirls
	"I know that God has forgiven her, but I can't forgive her." Created by Lebogang (Confidence) and Lindiwe 5th World Summit on Media and Children Johannesburg, South Africa, 2007
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TMT: The World of Love
	"But at the end of the day, who is going to love us? Who is going to give us the love that we need?" Created by Thando Mihaels 5th World Summit on Media and Children Johannesburg, South Africa, 2007
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Hola, This is Siyabonga
	"First, I would like to thank those legends who fought for this country to be free." Created by Siyabonga 5th World Summit on Media and Children Johannesburg, South Africa, 2007
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Confusions Related to Young Teenagers
	"Many teenagers give birth because they want to receive money of grant" Portia_SIsanda_Thempelo 5th World Summit on Media and Children Johannesburg, South Africa, 2007
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South Africa, My Land
	"South Africa, my place. South Africa, my pride." Jacob and Thulani: The RJT Boyz 5th World Summit on Media and Children Johannesburg, South Africa, 2007
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