Program D

  • A Advocacy Campaign/Project

? Activity Status: Unknown

Key Information

Program D was developed based on evaluations of the Program H and M manuals, which demonstrated effectiveness in transforming harmful norms around gender and sexuality among young men and women, and highlighted sexual diversity as an area for further programming. The Program D toolkit promotes respect for sexual diversity by inviting youth to reflect on questions, and potential fears and prejudices, related to homosexuality. The primary education tool – an animated, no-words short film – is readily applicable to various cultural contexts; it may be used as part of group education in schools and is generally combined with youth-led activism to end homophobia and promote respect for diversity and sexual rights. Program D (D for diversity) promotes respect for sexual diversity and challenges homophobia by promoting critical reflections on gender stereotypes and sexual behaviors among both young men and women. The interactive curriculum contains 19 activities, developed by Salud y Género in partnership with Promundo, ECOS, Instituto Papai and World Education. This curriculum was designed as a complement to Programs H and M, and the approaches and key activities from all three programs are integrated into the Program HMD Toolkit. Program D uses interactive activities and group education to promote critical discussions about gender socialization and the construction of sexuality, as well as to expand the vision of young people around caring for their sexual and mental health. This program is intended for use by adolescents, as well as by youth, education, and health professionals.


Location(s)

Global

Government Affiliation

Non-governmental program

Years

Not applicable or unknown

Partner(s)

Salud y Género, ECOS, Instituto Papai and World Education

Ministry Affiliation

Unknown

Funder(s)

Not applicable or unknown

COVID-19 Response

Unknown

Geographic Scope

Global / regional

Meets gender-transformative education criteria from the TES  

Unknown

Areas of Work Back to Top

Education areas

Other skills

  • Life skills/sexuality education

Cross-cutting areas

  • Other
  • Other aspects of sexual and reproductive health
  • Social and gender norms and beliefs

Program participants

Target Audience(s)

Boys (both in school and out of school), Girls (both in school and out of school), Youth

Age

Not applicable or unknown

School Enrolment Status

Some in school

School Level

Not applicable or unknown

Other populations reached

Not applicable or unknown

Participants include

Not applicable or unknown

Program Approaches Back to Top

Community engagement/advocacy/sensitization

  • Community mobilization
  • General awareness-raising/community engagement

Curriculum/learning

  • Gender-sensitive curricula

Health and childcare services

  • Adolescent-friendly health services

Life skills education

  • Comprehensive sexuality education (CSE)
  • Gender, rights and power
  • Social and emotional learning (SEL) skills building

Program Goals Back to Top

Education goals

  • Improved social and emotional learning/skills and mindsets

Cross-cutting goals

  • Changed social norms
  • Improved mental health
  • Improved sexual and reproductive health
  • Improved understanding of sexual harassment, coercion, and consent
  • Increased knowledge of HIV, puberty, and sexual and reproductive health
  • More equitable gender attitudes and norms