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OYO Magazine

ImageOur magazine, OYO: Young, Latest and Cool, was conceived after our first writing competition for young people on the topic of HIV and AIDS. It was felt that because the response had been so great, a permanent space should be made for young people to collaborate rather than compete with each another. More stories, drawing and poems were requested from the schools, and the results were turned into the first OYO magazine.

Today, the magazine is one of our most important learning resources and is read by around 80,000 children and adults across Namibia. Released once every two months, each edition addresses a different topic relating to HIV and AIDS or other social issues. Youth contributions and achievements form a key part of the magazine and are supplemented by discussion points and expert advice columns dealing with law, human rights, sexual health and social issues.

Magazine Topics

Life After School”, August 2007, Vol. 6, No. 4
“Love and Relationships in the Time of HIV/AIDS”, June 2007, Vol. 6, No. 3
“Rumour and Gossip”, April 2007, Vol. 6, No. 2
“Rape”, February 2007, Vol. 6, No. 1
“Western Versus Traditional Values” November 2006, Vol. 4, No. 5
“Alcohol and Drug Abuse”, October 2006, Vol. 4, No. 4
“Hostel Life”, August 2006, Vol.5, No. 3
“Multiple Sexual Parteners”, June 2006, Vol.5, No. 2
“Orphans and Vulnerable Children”, March 2006, Vol.5, No.1
“Suicide”, December 2005, Vol. 4, No. 5
“Virginity”, August 2005, Vol. 4, No.4
“Gender”, June 2005, Vol. 4, No.3
“How to Talk Positively about HIV and AIDS”, April 2005, Vol. 4, No.2
“Sexual Relationships Between Learners and Adults”, January 2005, Vol. 4, No. 1
“Sexual Preferences”, September 2004, Vol. 3, No. 4
“Peer Pressure”, June 2004, Vol. 3, No. 3
“Puberty”, May 2004, Vol. 3, No. 2
“Unwanted Pregnancy, Teenage Pregnancy and Abortion”, January 2004, Vol. 3, No. 1
“Domestic Violence”, October 2003, Vol. 2: No. 4
“Faithfulness”, July 2003, Vol. 2: No. 3
“Masturbation”, May 2003, Vol. 2: No. 2
“Self-Esteem”, January 2003, Vol. 2: No. 1
“Sugar Daddies and Mummies”, November 2002, Vol. 1: No. 4
“Is Abstinence Realistic”, September 2002, Vol. 1: No. 3
“What Does Love and Sexuality Mean to You”, July 2002, Vol.1: No. 2
“Why Should we be Compassionate Towards People Living with HIV”, May 2002, Vol. 1: No. 1