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Chapter 10 - Introductory Activities – CommunityEngagementObjectives10.1 Why Work With Men on HIV and AIDSTime1. To develop a better understanding of the reasons for, and benefits of, working withmen on HIV and AIDS90 minutesMaterials • Flipchart• MarkersFacilitator’snotesWhen doing work in the community, participants may encounter resistance frompeople who think that HIV and AIDS or gender equity are not important issues formen to be involved with. This exercise helps to break down some of those ideas andprepares participants so they can respond positively to gender stereotypes andresistance they may encounter in the community.Steps1. Ask participants the following questions:? Why work with men?? Why should men care about gender equity? Why should they care about HIVand AIDS?2. Small Group Work (20 minutes)After the large-group brainstorm, divide the participants into smaller groups. Askthem to continue exploring the reasons for working with men, including some of thestereotypes or resistance that the participants might encounter in the community. Askeach group to create a performance that illustrates how to deal with the resistance andstresses the positive reasons for male engagement. (If necessary, use some of thereasons listed under Step. 5.)3. Performances (30 minutes)Ask each small group to present their performance.4. Debrief/Discussion (30 minutes)After the performances, ask participants the following questions:? What feelings came up while watching the performances? Could you relateto the performances?? What themes related to gender did you notice?? What themes about men and male engagement did you notice?? How does it benefit men to change?5. When closing, be sure that the key points listed below were covered in this session.Some of the reasons to work with men might include:• Men need to be aware of HIV and AIDS, safe sex, and reproductive health inorder to maintain their own health and protect their families.• Men are often leaders and role models in their families and the community;they have the responsibility and the opportunity to make a difference onthese issues.85