Understanding and Challenging Stigma toward ... - Pact Cambodia

Tips
Ask participants to pair off and face the partner.
Explain the roles; for example: “A is the father, B is the MSM.” Agree in each
pair who is the father, and who is the MSM.
Explain the scenario; for example: “The father tells the son that he should be a
‘real man.’ The son should respond in a strong and confident way.”
Get them started by saying: “Start your role play!”
After two to three minutes, shout “Stop!” and ask a few pairs to show their role plays,
one at a time, in the center of the circle.
After each role play, ask: “How did B do? Was he convincing?”
If someone thinks they can do a better job, ask him to take over the role.
Then ask, “What did you learn from the role playing?”
Individual Reflection
Participants are asked to think and talk about experiences in their own lives. This may
trigger strong emotions and you need to be ready to deal with them. The following tips
may help:
Establish a quiet, peaceful environment in which participants feel comfortable to
reflect on their experience and share with others.
Explain the ground rules:
no one is forced to share – the sharing is voluntary.
the information shared is confidential – it should not leave the room.
Ask participants to take their chairs and find a space on their own.
Ask them to close their eyes and reflect on a time in their life when they felt
stigmatized.
After three to four minutes of silence, ask them to open their eyes and find
someone with whom they feel comfortable to share their experience.
After 10-15 minutes bring the whole group back together.
Invite a few participants to give their experience. Remember, no one is forced to
share.
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