"VOICE PSA # 5 - Love Libya SMS" - English (TRT:

This Public Service Announcement (PSA), created by organizations from Misrata, Tripoli and Sebha, aired on national television stations, including Rasmya, Watanya and Libya Awalan, encouraging citizens to vote in historic elections on 7/7/2012.

BACKGROUND

The PSA was produced during a six-week video training workshop, held June 24th to August 4th in Tripoli, Libya, as part of a project entitled, Voter Ownership and Increasing Civic Participation (VOICE), implemented by Creative Associates International and media training partners, Barefoot Workshops, with funding from the US- Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI).

Participants in the training included: Libyan Scouts & Girl Guides, Sebha Youth Forum, The Libyan Organization for Administration and Human Capacity Development and The Free Generation Movement.

Together the groups produced eleven PSAs on topics including electoral education, voter participation and rule of law, and two short docu-dramas about the new constitution and mine risk education.

Special thanks to Mohammed Ali Leghuel, who provided excellent translation services, and essential production support.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE:

"LOVE LIBYA SMS" is among the first citizen-produced PSAs to air on television in Libya since the end of the end the former government.

A text message prompt has been added to the end of the video to determine the effectiveness and relevance of the message to the public.

If you are of Libyan nationality, please respond to the prompt to offer feedback and/or to suggest other PSA topics.

The PSA may be distributed by broadcasters and the public "rights-free".

Please help us to reach new audiences by sharing the Youtube link through Facebook, Twitter and other platforms.

Contact us to request QR codes that may be printed and posted on leaflets, posters, banners and billboards.

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