Resource Type:
Facilitator Manual
Region/Country:
Kenya
Primary Audience:
Men, Parents/Caregivers, Women
Technical Area:
Gender Norms, Maternal and Child Health, Sexual and Reproductive Health, Family Planning
SBC Approach:
Gender-transformative, Small Group Sessions
Male Engagement Session Guide
This small group communication tool serves as a guide for facilitators to prompt discussions and activities about men and boys’ engagement in family planning and maternal, newborn, and child health. The guide is based on the education through listening approach and adult learning principles to encourage open dialogue and discussion.
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Organization/author: New Partnerships Initiative EXPAND project/Palladium
Year: 2024Language: English
Know, Care, Do Theory of Change (learn more)
Components of Engagement:
Know Know about FP/SRH by having factual knowledge about FP/SRH services and methods and harmful gender norms and expectations.
Care Care about FP/SRH by assuming responsibility for their personal health and reproduction and accountability for supporting their partners’ reproductive priorities and needs.
Do Do supportive actions for FP/SRH by taking concrete steps to communicate and help achieve reproductive intentions and goals from themselves and in support of their partners.
Role in Engagement:
PartnerAs partners in their relationships regarding FP/SRH issues and in challenging and addressing gender inequality and inequitable gender norms and roles.
, Client/UserAs clients or users of FP/SRH services with unique priorities, needs, and preferences that should be met by programs.
