We use the power of documentary film to advocate for human rights and social justice.

 Steps For The Future uses  the power of documentary films and  facilitated film screenings to give vulnerable people a voice. It calls on us to become active participants in civil society in order to bring about social change and create a better and more just society for all.

The multiple-award winning Steps for the Future  programme, emerged out of a collaboration of filmmakers, broadcasters, civil society organisations and people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS. Since its inception in 2001, more than 100 films have been produced in the Southern African region addressing issues around human rights and social justice.  A selection of the films are available in 18 languages.

• A STEPS network of partners, using film as a tool, is active in the following countries, Botswana, Malawi, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia and  Zimbabwe.
• The approach of  participatory film production is applied to explore issues affecting marginalised and vulnerable people and communities. It enables them to put their own stories into short documentary films.
• Training of Facilitator programmes imparts skills to use film as a tool for advocacy and peer group learning.
• Our impact strategy includes facilitated film screenings  to engage with the broader community.