Participatory Assessment - Refworld

in OperationsStep 5: FacilitatingdiscussionsBefore initiating discussions with refugees and otherpersons of concern, teams should review thesystematization form outlined in Step 6. The form will helpteams ensure that the information gathered is well structuredand organized.Focus group discussionsPreparation:• Organize separate meetings each one comprising up to tengirls, ten adolescent girls, ten women aged 18 to 40, tenwomen over 40, ten boys, ten adolescent boys, ten menaged 18-40 and ten men over 40 from the different ethnicgroups. The selection of participants will depend on thereview carried out under Step 1 and the mapping exerciseconducted under Step 2. In meetings involving women, atleast one facilitator should be female (in some cultures,only women can meet with women and men with men).Women and girls usually feel more comfortable speakingamong other women, and men and boys may also feel morecomfortable talking to men;• UNHCR staff or implementing partners should informparticipants a few days in advance so that they can preparefor a meeting, but some spontaneous meetings should alsobe held to ensure people who may not be in regular contactare included. This is relatively easy in a camp setting,345