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REPORTS AND RESEARCH

DramAidE staff have produced a number of papers which have been published in journals and been presented at conferences in South Africa and Internationally. Some of these recent papers include:

  • Papers and workshops presented at conferences
  • Published articles appearing in journals
  • Evaluations
  • Reports


    • Papers and workshops presented at conferences:

    Dalrymple, Lynn, (2006) ‘What's the story?: Your child is my child’, power point presentation at national PEPFAR workshop on orphans and vulnerable children, Pretoria.

     Dalrymple, Lynn ‘DramAidE (2005) Art as Social Therapy’ presented at the International Arts and Reconciliation Festival and Conference, University of Pretoria, March 2005.

     Dalrymple, L. (2005) ‘DramAidE: An Evaluation of Interactive Drama and Theatre for HIV/AIDS Education in South Africa’ presented at the Exeter International Conference. Drama as Social Intervention, University of Exeter.

     Dalrymple, Lynn, Friedman, I, Jaffe, A and Dalrymple, L.(2005) ‘What's the story? A Formative Evaluation of DramAidE's Caring Community Project in KwaZulu-Natal.’  2nd South African AIDS Conference: Unity and Accountability, Durban ,June 2005

     Botha, P. and Durden, E. (March 2004) “Using participatory media to explore gender relations and HIV/AIDS amongst South African youth: The example of DramAidE”. Learning and Empowerment: Key Issues in Strategies for HIV/AIDS Prevention, Workshop/Seminar, Chiangmai, Thailand.

    Botha, P. (July 2004) Workshop: Using participatory media to explore gender relations and HIV/AIDS amongst South African youth: The example of DramAidE”. Learning and Empowerment: Key Issues in Strategies for HIV/AIDS Prevention, Workshop/Seminar, Cameroon, Younde.

    Botha, P. and Mnqayi, Z. (April 2005) Stigma training: Academy for Education and Development.

    Dalrymple, Lynn. (2002) ‘Act Alive: The Use of Action Media for Health Promotion and HIV/AIDS Prevention in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa’. Safe Passages to Adulthood Expert Meeting: Communicating Sexual Health Messages to Young People”, Brasenose College, Oxford University, England.

    Dalrymple, Lynn. (2002) ‘Building Healthy cities and Improving Health Systems for the Urban Poor in South Africa. Comparative Urban Studies Project: Building Healthy Cities, published by the Woodrow Wilson Center for Scholars. pp121 – 130.

    Dalrymple, L. (April 2004) “Drama Studies in the 21Century: Dangers And Opportunities” Dramatic Learning Spaces: A South African Research Conference, UKZN, Pietermaritzburg.

    Dalrymple, L. (September 2004) “Participation or Propaganda? Some Ethical Dilemmas in Approaches to Health Communication Campaigns”, International Entertainment Education Conference (EE4), Cape Town.

    Dalrymple, L. (March 2005) ‘DramAidE: Art as Social Therapy’ presented at the International Arts and Reconciliation Festival and Conference, University of Pretoria.

    Dalrymple, L. (April 2005) ‘DramAidE Approach to Health Promoting Schools’, Health Promoting School’s Conference, Riverside Hotel , Durban.

    Gumede, M. (July 2004) MCDI Pretoria. Presentation on DramAidE projects.

    Gumede, M, Mlungwana, J and Ndaba, T. (September 2004) Forum theatre and workshop. International Entertainment Education Conference (EE4), Cape Town.
    Gumede, Mkhonzeni and Mlungwana, Juju (2003). “Life Skills Materials with reference to Gender and Cultural Practices.”  Fifth Anniversary of OXFAM International. Conference held in Dublin, Belfast, Ireland. 

    Manana, T. (October 2004) ‘How does violence restrain development? A special focus on South Africa ten years after the end of apartheid.’ Oslo, Norway.

    Published articles appearing in Journals:

    Dalrymple, Lynn, (2006).  ‘Has it made a difference? : Understanding and Measuring the Impact of Applied Theatre with Young People in the South  African Context’. Research in Drama Education (RIDE) Vol 11, 201-218.

     Dalrymple, Lynn, (2006).  DramAidE: An Evaluation of Interactive Drama and Theatre for HIV/AIDS Education in South Africa’ Drama and Theatre in Education: Contemporary Research, John Somers (ed)  Vol 2 Captus Press, Ontario

     Dalrymple, Lynn, (2005).  Drama Studies in the 21C and Beyond: Dangers and Opportunities’, South African Theatre Journal, Vol 19.


    Dalrymple, Lynn (2004) ‘Startling Successes and Fabulous Failures – who decides?’ AIDS Analysis Africa, April – May 2004.

    Dalrymple, Lynn (2002) ‘Peer Education programmes in Higher Education’. National Conference on HIV/AIDS and the Education Sector. Gallagher Estates, Midrand. 30 May – 1 June.

    Dalrymple, Lynn (2002) ‘Act Alive: The Use of Action Media for Health Promotion and HIV/AIDS Prevention in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa’. Safe Passages to Adulthood Expert Meeting: “Communicating Sexual Health Messages to Young People”. Brasenose College, Oxford University, England. 21 – 23 March.

    Dalrymple, Lynn (2002). ‘HIV/AIDS Policy and Practice at the University of Zululand’. National Ports Authority. 21 June.

    Dalrymple, Lynn (2003) ‘Startling Successes and Fabulous Failures – who decides?’ Forthcoming in AIDS Analysis Africa.

    Manana, Thenjiwe and Ndaba, Thami (2003), ‘DramAidE Methodology’ presented for Operation Days Work Networking Seminar (SAIH), Pretoria. 5 – 7 November.

    Gumede,Mkhonzeni and Mlungwana, Juju (2003). ‘Life Skills Materials with reference to Gender and Cultural Practices.’ Fifth Anniversary of OXFAM International. Conference held in Dublin, Belfast, Ireland. 9-27 November.

    Evaluations and research pertaining to DramAidE :

    Evaluation is integral to the development and sustainability of the DramAidE programmes. Since DramAidE's inception, independent evaluators have provided evaluations of the various DramAidE programmes and projects. Recent evaluation reports include the following:

    Dalrymple, Lynn and Mlungwana, Juju. (2002)     Report on Phase Three of Mobilising Young Men to Care.

    Dalrymple, Lynn and Botha, Paul. (2002) A Positive Approach to Living with HIV/AIDS: Evaluation Report on Mobilising Young Men to Care Phase 3.

    Friedman, I, Jaffe, A and Dalrymple, L. (June 2005) ‘What's the story? A Formative Evaluation of DramAidE's Caring Community Project in KwaZulu-Natal.’ 2nd South African AIDS Conference: Unity and Accountability, Durban. Poster Presentation.

    Kelly, June. (September 2001) Baseline Report Preceding the Extension Phase of the Ndwedwe Child Survival Project. Report funded by the Medical Care Development International, Washington DC.

    Sutherland, Lee (2002) DramAidE Richards Bay Minerals Project: Evaluation Report. Assessment and Evaluation Specialist, University of Zululand.

    Durden, Emma (2007).  DramAidE’s Health Promotion Programme In Higher Education Institutions:  an Evaluation.

    Click here to read the Final HP Evaluation

         Gumede, Mkhonzeni, and Dalrymple, Lynn (2006). ‘Documentation of Lessons Learnt by a South African community based organization’s response to the plight of Orphans and Vulnerable Children’ for UNICEF

         Frizelle, Kerry. (2003) ‘An evaluation of the ‘Big Screen Event’ held at the Durban Institute of Technology’. Unpublished Report for DramAidE, Department of Psychology, University of KwaZulu-Natal.

         Frizelle, Kerry (2003) ‘Peer Educator’s Responses: Findings and Recommendations’ Unpublished Report for DramAidE, Department of Psychology, University of KwaZulu-Natal.

         Young, Miranda (1997). ‘Gender Dynamics and the Role of Participatory/Development Theatre in a post-apartheid South Africa: The example of DramAidE’. MA
     
         Reports:

    To view a copy of the most recent DramAidE annual reports, click here     .