Life Skills Education Toolkit

LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION TOOLKIT FOR ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN INDIA• 21

Positive healthylifestyle, e.g. childrenwill be able to avoidrisky behavior (goal)

Poor knowledge of STIMyths and HIV Misconceptionsabout HIVRisky sexual behaviorAttitude towards girlsMasturbation mythsPoor reproductive hygieneDo not know how to care forPLHAMany drink alcoholFew share injecting equipment

Death due to HIV/AIDS related illnessDrug addictionViolent crime

STI Caught for stealingUnwanted pregnancy

Need good role models

Influenced by media

Resist peer pressure,

saying no to bullies

Decision making skills, not

to be impulsive

Self esteem, need to know

strengths

Goals for future needed

Understand consequences

of taking alcohol

Empowerment of girls, and

knowledge of risks of early

marriage

Assertiveness, can say no

THE BRIDGE MODEL