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11.7ObjectivesTimeMarches/Rallies Linked to Gender and HIV1. To develop the skills needed to organize a march or rally to mobilize communitiesto take action on gender, HIV, and male involvement.30 minutesMaterials • Flipchart paper and markers• Enough copies of Handout 22: Marches/Rallies for all participantsSteps 1. Ask participants if any of them have ever organized a march or rally to mobilizecommunities or groups. Explain that a march or rally is an event at which organizerscan inform and motivate entire communities to take action on various issues. Askthem to share their experiences, including what worked and did not work. (Fiveminutes)Ask participants to discuss the strengths and challenges of marches or rallies. If thefollowing hasn’t been mentioned after five minutes, add it to the list:Benefits• Can reach large numbers of people• Can motivate participants• Can be low-resource—if staffed by volunteers or the march is tied in withanother event• Can help a community ”respond” to a crisis (e.g., by giving people a place tovent their anger or show their support)Challenges• Often requires permits from local authorities, which can take time• Is dependent on weather• Can be high resource—if expensive sound systems are needed2. Pass out Handout 21: Marches/Rallies to participants. Review its key points.3. Divide the participants into three groups, each in charge of planning a part of themarch or rally.Group 1: Theme and messages of the march or rallyGroup 2: Preparations needed to ensure a successful eventGroup 3: Resources required for a successful eventOnce the groups have developed their ideas, ask each to share its findings.Ask the other groups for additional ideas.Debrief, by asking the following questions:? What was difficult about designing the rallies or marches?? What did they enjoy about designing the rallies or marches?? Is this a tool they can see using in their programs? In what way?115