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Gender equity and equality Project activities Gender attitudes in the project districts were examined during a mid-term evaluation of the project. Boys and girls generally do have a "sense of being equal." Nevertheless girls feel more restricted than boys with regard to their social and economic options. Girls seem to have a higher sense of responsibility and are more concerned about their future, while boys show a more carefree attitude and some feelings of superiority. There are certain places where girls feel unsafe (sex abuse, molestation) while this is not the case for boys. Likewise, free and single movement CAPITALIZATION STUDY HIV/AIDS Prevention and Reproductive Health Project NRCS/SDC 2000-2007 19
is not encouraged or allowed at all for girls. These examples show that even though boys and girls talk about "equality" and feeling "equal," their daily and future life is guided by culturally entrenched gender roles. The project addresses gender and social equity - though to a limited extent - during Teacher Sponsors training and PE training to students. The project trained an equal number of female PEs, increasing their number to almost 50%. This increase in the number of female PEs is important as naturally many girls feel shy to talk about SRH issues to a male teacher, and most of the support teachers are male. The project has further contributed to ensuring the gender balanced representation at the boards of J/YRCC. In general there is a very low representation of female teachers in schools. Throughout the project the number of female teachers for the training was increased. Trained female teachers account for approximately 20% of the total. At times when no female teacher was available at secondary level, one from primary level was chosen. THANKS TO THE RED CROSS PROGRAMME I am a young girl of 21 years. I live in Khurkot VDC ward no 7, of Sindhuli district. As I was studying in class 9 at Aambegudin secondary school, I was introduced to a local boy who was a bus driver. After my final examination, he proposed me to accompany him to go to Janakpur. My family and the neighbours were against this. To make things easier, we got married. In the fourth month of our marriage, a friend and I participated in the PE training. After the training I realized I had sexually transmitted infection. I shared this with my friend, who had a similar problem. She advised me to visit the health post for treatment. I talked to my husband and we both went to the health post for treatment. I have explained all things to the health worker. The health post referred us to district hospital for treatment of STIs. SENDING INFORMATION ON HIV TO MY HUSBAND I am Hira Nepali from Sindhuli district. Often I am too busy with my household activities, but sometimes I participate in the meetings organized by the Red Cross Mahila Samuha (Women Group) of our community. After hearing about issues related to HIV I visited the field coordinator to talk as my husband works in India. He provided me with additional information. After my return I asked the community mobilizer to give me the letter with information on HIV and AIDS, designed by NRCS. I wanted to send it to my husband along with the brochure containing information about how to prevent HIV. I also wrote the correct way of using condoms and its importance in the letter to my husband. The project uses selection criteria to prioritize women from Dalit castes to participate in the women groups. However, often this is difficult to fully implement in practice given that the women from the lower income groups generally have less time available. Most of the women groups include representatives from different caste groups, including Dalits and ethnic communities. In some groups however the majority of group members, and particularly those in the board, are from higher social classes. Dalit and ethnic women are largely 'ordinary' members of the group. Project outcomes Project activities contributed to increase participation of girls in classes. Though generally boys still ask most of the questions, girls do so increasingly. Teachers and women note that interaction between boys and girls is increasing. One example given by a teacher is that girls and boys started to share the same benches what they never used to do before. They also welcome the opportunity in the mixed trainings to learn about the concerns of the opposite gender. 20 CAPITALIZATION STUDY HIV/AIDS Prevention and Reproductive Health Project NRCS/SDC 2000-2007
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