Strategies to Overcome Gender-based Discrimination
In this activity, you will:
Discuss strategies to overcome gender-based discriminationFacilitator’s notes:
In this activity, you will lead the discussion on from the disadvantages of gender-based roles to
exploring strategies to overcome gender-based discrimination against girls and women, and also
orphans and vulnerable children, so that they may reach their full potential in life.
Key strategies in overcoming gender-based discrimination:- Creating community gender awareness
- Facilitating access to education, information and services for women and girls
- Sensitising and mobilising men and boys to stop discriminating against girls and
women - Sensitising and mobilising men and boys to stop exploiting girls and women
- Creating a supportive and enabling environment for girls and women
- Providing gender-sensitive services
- Combating violence against women.
Examples of interventions and approaches that build gender awareness and
self-esteem among girls:- Using drama and visual arts to help women ‘discover’ their abilities and talents
- Role-plays that enhance life skills, self-esteem and a sense of worth
- Youth groups where both girls and boys challenge gender stereotyping
- Vocational training in productive, communication and management skills
- Peer education programmes
- Enhancing the development of girl children, as attitude changes begin in childhood
- Supporting boys to change their attitudes about girls’ roles.
Remember: girls can be scientists and boys can be chefs!Activity 3
Guide to Mobilising and Strengthening Community-Led Care for Orphans and Vulnerable Children Unit 2, Module 1^143