Writing the History of HIV/AIDS in Nigeria*

*Being the outline of a publication by Ebere Ahanihu at the Toronto AIDS Media Training Workshop, organized by Journalist-to-Journalist, August 9, 2006, InterContinental Toronto Center, Toronto

Outline of Presentation

Introduction

Chronicling the AIDS Epidemic and the National Response

The Writing Phase

The Publishing Phase

Conclusion and the lessons learnt

Introduction

Background and context

Conception of the book

Goal and Objectives

Chronicling the AIDS Epidemic and the National Response

Familiarity with the AIDS field/constituency

The Finance Problem and its Resolution

Mapping of the key actors/strategic informants

Workplan/timeline

The Writing Phase Literature review and note-taking

Strategic informant interviews

Transcription and analysis of interviewers

Examination of historical documents/photographs

Scripting

Editing of zero draft

The Publishing Phase Submission of first draft to expert assessors

Identifying the ideal publisher

Revision of first draft

Meeting publishers’ requirements

Copyright matters

Finalization of manuscript

Book release and distribution

Conclusion and the lessons learnt No ready-made recipe

Commitment and perseverance

Consensus building

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