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Date: Tuesday, 22 July, 2008, 12:18 AM
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM
TRAINING OF TRAINERS ON “STEPPING STONES”
5-15 Dec 2008, ECC, Bangalore , INDIA
The Stepping Stones is a module originated in Buwenda village, Uganda ( Africa
), has proved to be a highly effective tool in enabling communities to address
their own issues and actively seek solutions, with a special focus on HIV/AIDS,
Sexuality and Reproductive Health. Over the years it has been widely used by
various grassroots organizations all over the world. The module has been
developed by Strategic for Hope with the input and support from Action Aid
International. In India CYDA in association with like minded organisations
promote Stepping Stones..
Background note on Stepping Stone:
Working with communities requires constant innovation and an abiding commitment
towards democratic processes. The goal is to facilitate information exchange in
a participatory manner, which would ultimately empower the people one chooses
to work with. The methodology adopted ought to be adaptable and interactive and
should incorporate creative elements within it.
Stepping Stones provides an opportunity to look into the very core and essence
of individual, social/community issue and at the same time also provides a
platform to voice their opinion. Further it helps to arrive at multiple
solutions borne out of varying perspectives for the issue at hand. The Stepping
Stones methodology can be used with any age and gender group.
Stepping Stones is a methodology, which originally was developed to address the
core issue of HIV/AIDS in a village in South Africa . But later in the course
of its work module evolved addressing many more issues e.g. communication
skills, relationship skills, Sexuality etc.
Objectives:
Building capacities of the participants through participatory training on
Gender, HIV /AIDS, Sexuality, Reproductive Health Rights.
Provide training and capacity building of the key people who are influencing
Masses on the issues of gender, Reproductive Health, Sexuality and rights of
the young people.
Stepping Stones 2008
CYDA is happy to announce 3rd International Stepping Stones training program
with a special focus on participants from Asia Pacific region. The ‘Stepping
Stones’ TOT (Training of Master Trainers) residential workshop will be held
between 5th to 10th December 2008 and would like to invite participants
(preferably 1 male and 1 female) from your organization for the same.
The workshop aims to equip the participants with communication skills,
relationship skills, HIV/ AIDS, Gender, Sexuality and Reproductive Health
Rights .It has been specifically adapted for social and cultural activists and
gives practical hands on experience as one has to undergo the workshop as a
participant, which helps to gain an insight of this process and its
applications in different social and cultural contexts.
This workshop would be highly interactive, with intense focus on each
participant. It is for this reason that we would like to restrict the number of
participants to around 36 So far both national and international organizations
such as Action Aid International, Plan International, UNAIDS, UNICEF, Red Cross
international, etc and organizations from different parts of the world have
participated in the workshops and many of them have incorporated ‘Stepping
Stones’ into their work.
Participant’s Profile:
Individuals/ organisational representatives who are working with communities
directly, especially the ones working with young people and more so from the
marginalized or disadvantaged communities. Two participants (one male and
female) from each of the organisations will be identical, as it will help in
the organisational processes. Individuals with some background of group work
would benefit immensely from the workshop but this is not an absolutely
necessary.
Language: English
Participation fees: $400 Fees includes for Boarding, Lodging, Materials and
Facilitation cost. The cost includes one day trip to Mysore famous for its
Palaces and Gardens. Indian Participants Rs. 15000/-
Facilitation: Renowned team of facilitators who have been facilitating Stepping
Stone since 2002 facilitates the program.
Venue: ECC, BANGALORE : ( Bangalore is a city of 6 million populations
situated south of India . The city is also known as Garden City. December is
good time to be in Bangalore . Bangalore international airport is connected to
airports within and outside India .
Mathew Mattam
Centre for Youth Development and Activities
4, Vasanttara, Above Udyam Vikas Sahakari Bank, Off. Ghole Road ,
Deccan, Pune- 411004. Maharashtra , INDIA Tele: 020-25533168
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Website: www.cydaindia. org
