6•PART TWO: FACILITATOR’S GUIDE
This framework for life skills can be adapted
according to the specific needs of the program. The
following example illustrates how a school-based
Sexual and Reproductive Health and HIV/AIDS
Prevention Program adapted the framework.^5 The
program identified the life skills and behavior
changes expected from the students.EXAMPLE: Sexual and Reproductive Health and
HIV/AIDS Prevention School Program
Students observe and practice ways to develop
the following skills:(^5) Skills for Health, Pg 14, WHO Information Series on School Health Document 9
Communication skills
- Effectively express
desire to abstain or
have safe sex. - Influence others to
abstain from sex or
practice safe sex using
condoms if they
cannot be influenced
to abstain from sex. - Demonstrate support
for the prevention of
discrimination related
to HIV/AIDS
Advocacy skills- Present arguments for
access to sexual and
reproductive health
information, services
and counseling for
young people
Negotiation/refusal skills- Refuse sexual
intercourse or
negotiate the use of
condoms
Decision-making skills- Seek and find reliable
sources of information about
human anatomy, puberty,
conception and pregnancy,
STIs, HIV/AIDS, and local
prevalence rates and
available methods of
contraception - Analyze potential situations
for sexual interaction and
determine actions to take and
their potential consequences
Critical thinking skills- Analyze myths and
misconceptions perpetuated
by the media about HIV/AIDS,
contraceptives, gender roles,
and body image - Analyze socio-cultural
influences regarding sexual
behaviors
Interpersonal skills- Show interest in and listen
actively to others - Behave caring and
compassionately when
interacting with someone who
is infected with HIV
Skills for managing stress- Seek services for help
with reproductive and
sexual health issues
including, contraception,
condoms to prevent HIV or
unplanned pregnancy,
sexual abuse, exploitation,
discrimination, gender-
based violence or other
emotional trauma
Skills for increasing personal
confidence- Abilities to assume control,
take responsibility, make a
difference or bring about
change - Assert personal values
when encountering
peer-related and other
social pressures