Part of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts’ “Stop the violence – speak out for girls’ rights” campaign A non-formal education programme for children and youth to help stop violence against girls and young women HANDBOOK FOR GROUP LEADERS Having open and honest discussions about what violence is, in a safe environment, can have a massive impact in stopping violence Sangam World Centre leader This curriculum was developed by the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) and UN Women, with input from 20 pilot Member Organizations and two WAGGGS World Centres. It has been developed for worldwide use and can be delivered to girl-only or co-educational groups from the ages of 5 to 25 years. It provides a wide variety of activities that can be selected to respond to different contexts, learning needs and objectives. MANY THANKS TO OUR PILOT ORGANIZATIONS: 1. Bahamas 12. Mexico 2. Burkina Faso 13. Nepal 3. Costa Rica 14. New Zealand 4. Denmark 15. Nigeria 5. Democratic Republic of Congo 16. Philippines 6. Finland 17. Rwanda 7. Kenya 18. South Africa 8. Kuwait 19. UK 9. Madagascar 20. Yemen 10. Malawi 21. Sangam World Centre, India 11. Malta 22. Our Cabaña World Centre, Mexico This curriculum was written and produced by Hannah Wharf with Charlotte Barran, Claudia Briones, Gill Francis, Urjasi Rudra & Amy Wilson. Thank you to the many leaders, Girl Guides and Girl Scouts who contributed to this curriculum. Thank you to members of UN Women, CREA and WAGGGS for their contributions. This curriculum has been developed in consultation with a number of experts, with WAGGGS’ Member Organizations, and with girls and young women. It takes into account many views. It does not necessarily reflect the views of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts or its members; or of UN Women VOICES AGAINST VIOLENCE • www.stoptheviolencecampaign.com CONTENTS WELCOME TO THIS HANDBOOK ...................................................................................................................01 Why is WAGGGS running a campaign? ................................................................................................................................................................02 Introduction to the handbook...............................................................................................................................................................................02 SECTION ONE: INTRODUCTION TO THIS CURRICULUM .........................................03 How do girls and young women experience violence and abuse and what are the causes? ......................................................................04 Why do this curriculum? ......................................................................................................................................................................................06 Who can use this curriculum? .............................................................................................................................................................................06 Age groups .............................................................................................................................................................................................................07 What is in the curriculum? ....................................................................................................................................................................................07 Key principles of the badge curriculum ...............................................................................................................................................................08 Learning outcomes ................................................................................................................................................................................................09 Gaining a badge ....................................................................................................................................................................................................09 SECTION TWO: PREPARATION ...........................................................................................................................10 10 steps to prepare for the stop the violence badge curriculum ....................................................................................................................11 1. ATTEND TRAINING ............................................................................................................................................................................................11 2. ASSESS RISKS OF DELIVERING THE CURRICULUM ...........................................................................................................................................12 Step i: Experiences of Violence .......................................................................................................................................................................12 Step ii: Harmful Attitudes: ...............................................................................................................................................................................12 Step iii: Partners and Resistance: ..................................................................................................................................................................13 Step iv: Identify Risks ......................................................................................................................................................................................14 Step v: Safe From Harm ..................................................................................................................................................................................15 Criteria For When It Is Not Safe To Deliver Curriculum.................................................................................................................................15 3. KNOW YOUR CHILD PROTECTION PROCEDURE ...............................................................................................................................................16 4. BUILD LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS............................................................................................................................................................................19 5. DECIDE WHAT FORMS OF VIOLENCE ARE RELEVANT IN YOUR COMMUNITY .................................................................................................20 6. PREPARE YOURSELF ..........................................................................................................................................................................................21 7. CREATE A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT ..........................................................................................................................................22 8. SIGN UP TO THE LEADER’S CODE OF CONDUCT ...............................................................................................................................................25 9. BUILD YOUR CURRICULUM ...............................................................................................................................................................................26 10. EVALUATION (BEFORE AND AFTER) .................................................................................................................................................................28 WOrLd ASSOCIATION Of GIrL GuIdES & GIrL SCOuTS • uN WOmEN CONTENTS continued SECTION THREE: DEVELOP YOUR KNOWLEDGE.................................................................29 INTRODUCTION TO GENDER EQUALITY ..................................................................................................................................................................31 INTRODUCTION TO VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS ...............................................................................................................................34 FACTSHEET: Domestic violence and children .......................................................................................................................................................39 FACTSHEET: Sexual harassment .............................................................................................................................................................................42 FACTSHEET: Sexual violence ..................................................................................................................................................................................46 FACTSHEET: Dating violence ..................................................................................................................................................................................50 FACTSHEET: Sexualisation of girls ..........................................................................................................................................................................53 FACTSHEET: Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM) ......................................................................................................................................56 FACTSHEET: Forced and early marriage ................................................................................................................................................................59