PER(e)SPECTIVE

Peer Education Trainings on Gender - Based Violence

Think ofincidences where you personally experienced GBV

incidences where you witnessed GBV but remained passive

incidences where you witnessed GBV and reacted

incidences where you had been a perpetrator of GBV

AIM

To empower young people to explore ways to protect themselves and others from gender-based violence through peer education.

Target GroupStudents of secondary school: age 15-16

WHY???

Old enough to have experiences in and out of school (romantic relationships etc).

They can still act as agents of change among peers as they have a few years before graduation.

PHASE ITraining the entire class

oSocial construction of genderoRelationships between genderoGender rolesoGender stereotypesoThe relationship of the above issues with gender -

based violence

TRAINING THE TRAINERS to become peer educators

PHASE IIPeer educators conducted training to peers

AIM:

o Raise awareness on gender roles

o Explore how gender – based violence is manifested in adolescents romantic relationship

THEMESGenderGender rolesDifferences between gendersRelationship modelsViolence in relationshipsGender – based violenceTaking a stance against gender – based violenceTraining peer educators

METHODS USED Some theoretical background was provided

Interactive methods were used - - - interesting, fun and experiential • Brainstorm• Group discussion• Small groups• Scenarios• Role plays• Taking a stance• Drawing• Audio visuals• Handouts

Ingrid’s dilemma

Ingrid and Shane are both 17. They have been going out together for 2 years. One night they are out at a disco and Shane gets drunk. Ingrid decides to go to another disco without Shane and he gets very angry, starts shouting at her and pushes her to the ground. What should Ingrid do?1. Stay with Shane for the rest of the night and forget what

happened2. Leave the disco without Shane and tell her friends what just

happened3. Start hitting him back until Shane stops shouting4. Something else

‘In the past when my boyfriend asked me to change my clothes ,I didn’t perceive it as abuse… now I tell him I have the right to wear what I want, girl

‘it was the first time we did something about these incidences. We all know about them, but in the past we just remained passive. Now we could do something about it. We helped others become more aware,’ boy