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Appendix C: Adolescent Girls’ Group Discussion Activities and
Survey Questionnaires
Structured Survey Questionnaire (adapted and condensed for publication)
Arrival/Intake Questions: Information recorded for the research participant and up to two female friends of the
participant between the ages of 10 and 16 also living as refugees within Kyaka II Refugee Settlement.
o Age: a. 10 b. 11 c. 12 d. 13 e. 14 f. 15 g. 16
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Zone: a. Bukere b. Buliti c. Bwiriza d. Byabakora e. Itambabiniga f. Kaborogota
g. Kakoni h. Mukondo i. Sweswe
o Nationality: a. Congolese b. Rwandan c. Burundian d. Other:_________________
o
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Ethnic group/tribe: ________________________________________
Number of years in Kyaka II: _________________________________
o Refugee or asylum seeker status: a. refugee b. asylum seeker
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Number of family members living with you in Kyaka II: ____________
o I live with my: a. mother b. father c. sister/s d. brother/s e. others f. I live alone
o Marital status: a. Married b. Not Married
o Do you have a child of your own? a. Yes b. No
o Are you currently enrolled in school: a. Yes b. No
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Your current or last level of school attended: ________________________
o Do you currently engage in activities that earn some money? a. Yes b. No
If so, what?______________________________________________________
Brainstorm and Discussion on Life Goals and Issues Facing Girls: The girls engage in games that allow them to
think about their future life goals, talk about what kinds of things they feel they need to achieve these goals, and
name and begin to talk about as many issues facing girls in Kyaka II as they can think of. The issues raised cover
topics relating to the wider range of abuses and exploitation girls experience beyond sexual exploitation and
abuse (misuse of power for sexual favors) and reveal information on girls’ social capital.