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CA C 1 - Raising Voices

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<strong>CA</strong>C 3<br />

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<strong>CA</strong>C 3<br />

3. Ask the participants to go back to their groups and identify three ways in each category to advocate for<br />

a more fair distribution of resources and power. For example, they could say that within the family, men<br />

could help in household responsibilities, plan with their partners how their money will be spent, etc.<br />

4. Ask each group to present their ideas in the main group and discuss.<br />

Activity 3.9 Advocacy Skills and Personal Qualities (2 hrs)<br />

Objective<br />

■ Identify skills and qualities needed to be effective in advocating for the prevention of domestic violence.<br />

Steps<br />

Part A – Defining and Listing Skills and Personal Qualities (1 hour)<br />

1. Hang two sheets of flipchart with the word “Skill” on one and the words “Personal Qualities” on the<br />

other.<br />

2. Ask participants what they understand by the word ‘skill’? Record their responses on the appropriate<br />

flipchart. A skill is a way of doing things that a person can learn and get better at by practicing (e.g.,<br />

listening skills, decision-making skills, thinking skills, writing skills, etc.).<br />

3. Ask participants what they understand by the words ‘personal qualities’? Record their responses on<br />

the second flipchart. A personal quality is a characteristic of how a person does things and interacts<br />

with the world around him/her (e.g., perseverance, commitment, discipline, focus, etc.).<br />

4. Ask participants to think of one important thing they achieved in their life and feel good about. What<br />

were the skills they needed to succeed? What personal qualities did they need to achieve their goal?<br />

Ask them to write these in their notebook.<br />

5. Ask the participants to turn to their neighbour and share their thoughts, each taking a turn to listen.<br />

6. In the main group, ask what skills are needed to continue the work of preventing violence. Record<br />

participants’ responses on a flipchart. Ideas may include:<br />

■ listening skills<br />

■ documentation and report writing skills<br />

■ fundraising and resource identification skills<br />

■ communication skills<br />

■ motivational skills<br />

■ analytic thinking skills<br />

7. Ask participants what personal qualities are needed to continue the work of preventing violence.<br />

Record their responses on a flipchart. Ideas may include:<br />

■ perseverance<br />

■ compassion<br />

■ pragmatism (problem-solver)<br />

■ credibility and standing in professional environment<br />

■ status and recognition within the community<br />

■ willingness to work hard to create a just society<br />

■ courage<br />

Mobilising Communities to Prevent Domestic Violence

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