With FUTURES INTERNATIONAL/ UK AID
(Training/ IEC/ Gender/ VAW/ HIV)
OUR SAFEST WAY- MitkapThokpais a gender-based program addressing both HIV and gender-based violence in the domestic setup of the North East.
Through the communication materials, the endeavor was to highlight the daily problems and challenges for the women who were dealing with HIV themselves or their family members. The idea was to provide a platform to women to not only speak up against violence but also enable women at the grassroots to be linked to the referral services available. The training materials helped in setting up a platform for discussion on issues like gender-based discrimination, HIV, medical facilities, domestic violence, freedom of expression and life choices.
Interactive in nature, the materials were based on case studies from the community.
Implemented in the states of Mizoram, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh in India.
Creating a toolkit from real life situations, the cases pose as triggers to begin a group discussion and think aloud on issues. Using relatable situations with simple, spoken language, the drawings highlight and provide ideas for solutions that may be reached through collective brainstorming and enable collective strength for womens’ groups.
