CA C 1 - Raising Voices

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Part B – Assessing the Workplace/Community (90 min)
1. Display the flipchart with the three discussion questions (see preparations). Explain that the
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discussion questions are analytic tools to prepare for developing their Action Plans about what they
can do at their own workplace (ToRP) or within the community (CV or staff). Elaborate on each
question so that they are clearly understood by all participants.
2. Ask the participants to return to their groups and spend 20 minutes discussing each of the three
questions.
3. Ask each group to choose a facilitator to focus their discussion on the questions and in relation to
their workplace/community. Encourage the groups to be realistic but also positive about what can
be achieved. Ask them to record the main ideas of the discussion on flipchart.
4. Discuss each smaller group’s work in the plenary group.
Activity 1.19 Developing Action Plans (2 hrs)
Objective
■ Assist the participants in developing a preliminary Action Plan for their workplace (ToRP), or
community
(CV, DV Watch Groups).
Preparations
Determine if you would like the participants to undertake specific activities.
■ For CVs, you may choose to consult the Resource Guide for ideas.
■ For the ToRP, you may prepare notes on activities such as video shows, meetings/seminars with their
colleagues and supervisors, outreach within their workplace, forming a group of colleagues to
discuss relevant issues regularly, reviewing operational policies, researching ways of improving
services to women, developing client protocols, doing community outreach, developing materials,
etc.
■ Make copies of the Action Plan sheet for each participant (page 28).
Steps
1. Spend time explaining and clarifying suggested activities. (30 min)
2. Hand out the Action Plan sheets (page 28) and carefully review each section to explain what
information should be filled-in and where (appendix E). Allow participants an opportunity to ask
clarifying questions. (15min)
3. Ask the participants to go back to the same groups they were working in for Activity 1.18 to fill-in
the sheets. Ask them to carefully discuss the activities they are planning and to review their ideas
from Activity 1.13. They should pay particular attention to whether their plan is realistic and if there
are sufficient resources to implement it. (45 min)
4. Ask each group (who will work together to implement their ideas) to present their plan.
Discuss each presentation and ask the other participants to comment and offer critical
feedback. Assure each group that you will work individually with them to finalize the plan
after the workshop. (30 min)
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