Saturday, 26 October 2013

District Level Workshop on “Adolescents and sexuality

                                   


Sakhya organized district level workshop in collaboration with five boarding institutes from Raighad district on 28th Sep 2013 in which 88 people participated. Mrs. Sunila Bhise and Ms. Rushila Rebello from Sakhya conducted the workshop.
                                                                                         
 The main objective of workshop was to make the participants aware of physical, emotional, psychological, sexual & social, changes that takes place during adolescents and challenges and issues related to sexuality.
All the participants  belonged to adivasi “Katkari” tribe. They had come from near and far villages of Raighad such as Mangaon, Roha and Mahad. Majority participants were boarders from Mangaon, Mahad and from Roha. The workshop began with a prayer song which was followed by the lighting of lamp and introduction of the resource persons. There after Ms. Rushila Rebello conducted few warm up exercises and introduction game to put the participants in right mood for the workshop.  
Content of the workshop:
  • Relationship, types of relationship, need of maintaining relationship, Tips on how to maintain good relationship.
  • Friendship, types of friendship, qualities of a good friend.
  • Trust, how to built trust.
  • Documentary film on  Badhate Badhate Kuch Kuch Hota Hai.
  • Family life education – Imputes on Physical, sexual, emotional, psychological and mental changes during adolescent stage and challenges encountered by adolescents.
  •  Sexually transmitted diseases.
  • Dealing with family life issues.
  • Child marriage
  • Recap
  • Evaluation of the workshop
Outcome:
The participants showed very good interest in the workshop by participating in discussions, simulation games and group work etc.  Initially they were feeling very shy especially when they were watching documentary film however when the resource persons divided the girls and boys for sharing there they felt free to share their problems regarding sexual health.  Lots of doubts, stereotypes and bias got clarified through discussion. This workshop also helped them to minimize fears and anxieties pertaining to sexuality. They were able to learn the concept of relationship and trust fast through simulation games.






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