The Training of Trainers Manual - UNFPA

Explain to participants that when educating about sexuality, they must respect the
privacy of others. To explore what privacy means to each of us, participants should
write the privacy square items listed above in the appropriate square, indicating
with whom they would share each type of information. (They can use the symbols
or abbreviations instead of the whole phrase.)
Ask participants to also think about people in their lives who might ‘fit’ into the
respective squares. Help define terms such as ‘acquaintance’ and ‘intimates’.
You can begin by saying, for example: ‘Let’s start with your height. Think about
with whom you would be able to share information about how tall you are. Would
you share it with the people you consider your intimates Acquaintances Or in a
public setting with people you do not know’
Point out that some of the experiences will not apply to some participants. Explain
that for those questions, the participants should try to consider with whom they
would share the information if those experiences did apply to them.
When reading out questions about privacy, be careful to allow enough time for
participants to think about the question and their answer to it.
Closure
Ask the participants what they felt about the exercise. Did they learn anything
about themselves Point out that because we are used to working in the world
of sex education and to talking and thinking about it, we may forget how private
certain issues are to some people.
Exercise: Brainstorming on four topics
Objective
To explore personal values with regard to sexual relationships
approx.
75 minutes
Materials Four flip charts, four markers, and tape
Process
Tape four flip chart sheets on the wall, each with one of the following questions
written at the top of each:
■ Why do young people engage in sexual relationships
■ What could be their reasons for waiting or abstaining from having sex
■ Why should one use protection when having sex
■ What are the alternatives to having sex
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