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Direct Action Developing World Transmedi a Youth Making Games Games for Change: Emerging Trends

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Games for Change: Emerging Trends. Direct Action. Developing World. Youth Making Games. Transmedia. A Global Transmedia Campaign. Based on the bestselling book “Half the Sky” by Pulitzer-prize winning authors Nick Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn. Two Game Projects. A social networking game: - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Direct Action Developing World

TransmediaYouth Making Games

Games for Change: Emerging Trends

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A Global Transmedia Campaign

Based on the bestselling book “Half the Sky”by Pulitzer-prize winning authorsNick Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn

Based on the bestselling book “Half the Sky”by Pulitzer-prize winning authorsNick Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn

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Two Game Projects

A social networking game: beyond the converted, new audiences,millions of players.

Mobile in India and Africa:girls and women, families, community leadersthrough NGOs.

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Facebook Game: Core Ideas

- Millions of players transforming the life of women and girls worldwide

- Virtual goods become real-world aid

- The Storyteller character integrates the narratives of Half The Sky into the gameplay

Build your village, protect it from attacks, the women and girls hold the key to your success.

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Mobile Gaming

- Four educational games for Javamobile devices in India, Kenya and Tanzania

- Fully funded by USAID

- In partnership with Indian developer ZMQ

Direct impact on audiences most affected by the issues covered in the book.

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