Understanding and Challenging Stigma toward ... - Pact Cambodia

E3
Challenge What People Say
about Men who Have Sex
with Men
Facilitator’s Note:
This exercise looks at how to challenge men who have sex with men
(MSM) stigma in one’s day to day work as a health worker, non-governmental
organization (NGO) staff member or policeman. Participants learn how to be
assertive and then practice this skill in a series of paired role plays. The aim is to
help people see that acting against MSM stigma can be done whenever it
happens.
Objectives:
By the end of the session participants will have the skills to challenge MSM stigma
and change the situation using an assertive approach
Target Group:
Health care providers, police officers, NGO and community-based organization
(CBO) staff, and community leaders
Time:
1 hour
Steps:
1. Introduction: Explain that the session is aimed at practicing how to
challenge stigma in an assertive way, i.e., looking the stigmatizer in the eye and
saying what we think, feel and want in a clear, forceful, and confident way but
without being aggressive or showing anger.
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