WWW.TALKUPYOUT.COM
Organizational Background
Talk Up Yout is a unique suite of multi-media platforms that gives Jamaican yout (dialect for “youth”) a voice, focuses exclusively on issues affecting young people and are produced and driven by young people. Founder, executive producer and chief advocate Emprezz Mullings-Golding launched the Talk Up Yout movement in 2010 with a weekly TV programme where young guests share experiences, discuss challenges and explore solutions for a wide range of issues.
The show’s ground breaking approach came against the backdrop of a society in which young people continue to be an underestimated and untapped demographic. Their issues are chalked up to the “Generation Gap” and left to fester. Youth participation in decision-making at local and national levels is limited and not well-coordinated. The media landscape is dotted with few opportunities for young people to be heard.
It is this phenomena that gave birth to the idea of Talk Up Yout, a simple and clear instruction: talk up youth, let your voices be heard, we want to know how you feel. Emprezz had a vision of how remarkable it would be to share the stories of youths around the country on various media platforms. Stories of pain, disease, violence and despair. Stories of hope, love, success and triumph.
The TV show rapidly grew in popularity for its no-holds barred, frank approach to publicly tackling topics such as sexual and reproductive health (SRH), violence, teen pregnancy, suicide, substance abuse, mental health, and disabilities. Many of the SRH issues had never been raised on television like this before.
The team established a Website, Facebook, You Tube, Instagram and Twitter accounts and a counselling hotline for short-term assistance.
The non-stop demands led to new ideas that have since expanded the movement.
Talk Up Radio
School Intervention Tours
Talk Up Yout refers youth for jobs and is used as a referral space youth service providers
www.talkupyout.com
Talk Up Yout is a unique suite of multi-media platforms that gives Jamaican yout (dialect for “youth”) a voice, focuses exclusively on issues affecting young people and are produced and driven by young people. Founder, executive producer and chief advocate Emprezz Mullings-Golding launched the Talk Up Yout movement in 2010 with a weekly TV programme where young guests share experiences, discuss challenges and explore solutions for a wide range of issues.
The show’s ground breaking approach came against the backdrop of a society in which young people continue to be an underestimated and untapped demographic. Their issues are chalked up to the “Generation Gap” and left to fester. Youth participation in decision-making at local and national levels is limited and not well-coordinated. The media landscape is dotted with few opportunities for young people to be heard.
It is this phenomena that gave birth to the idea of Talk Up Yout, a simple and clear instruction: talk up youth, let your voices be heard, we want to know how you feel. Emprezz had a vision of how remarkable it would be to share the stories of youths around the country on various media platforms. Stories of pain, disease, violence and despair. Stories of hope, love, success and triumph.
The TV show rapidly grew in popularity for its no-holds barred, frank approach to publicly tackling topics such as sexual and reproductive health (SRH), violence, teen pregnancy, suicide, substance abuse, mental health, and disabilities. Many of the SRH issues had never been raised on television like this before.
The team established a Website, Facebook, You Tube, Instagram and Twitter accounts and a counselling hotline for short-term assistance.
The non-stop demands led to new ideas that have since expanded the movement.
Talk Up Radio
School Intervention Tours
Talk Up Yout refers youth for jobs and is used as a referral space youth service providers
www.talkupyout.com
WWW.ACKEEWALK.COM
Ackee Walk, is a Jamaican made children’s programme focused on building self-esteem and cultural awareness of the Caribbean child.
The fun and exciting animated puppet television series Ackee Walk is set in a family-oriented community in Jamaica, teaching children about their rights and responsibilities and is designed for preschoolers Ages 0-6 years.
Ackee Walk’s main objective is to promote healthy children who are creating a strong nation. The series is aligned with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals for quality education, peace, justice, strong social institutions, gender equality, climate action and reduced poverty and hunger, globally.
Ackee Walk is a social enterprise using media to teach, to heal, to bring about change and to entertain the next generation in a meaningful and impactful way.
The fun and exciting animated puppet television series Ackee Walk is set in a family-oriented community in Jamaica, teaching children about their rights and responsibilities and is designed for preschoolers Ages 0-6 years.
Ackee Walk’s main objective is to promote healthy children who are creating a strong nation. The series is aligned with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals for quality education, peace, justice, strong social institutions, gender equality, climate action and reduced poverty and hunger, globally.
Ackee Walk is a social enterprise using media to teach, to heal, to bring about change and to entertain the next generation in a meaningful and impactful way.