Demystifying Sexuality

A course on Human Sexuality and Personal Safety

By

Enfold Proactive Health Trust

Duration:  6 Saturdays, 11 May -15 June 2013 9am – 1 pm. Total 24hrs

Venue: 399, 2^nd floor, 18^th main, 6^th block, Koramangala, Bangalore 

Facilitators:  Dr Shaibya Saldanha and Dr. Sangeeta Saksena,
MD Gynecology, Diploma in counseling skills,

Co- authors of On Track, a workbook series on Life Skills and  
Personal Safety for students,

3. Ms Manisha and Ms Radha: Senior Enfold faculty and facilitator, working with students, parents and teachers since 2008                 

Course content:

·         Evolution of human sexuality and Sexual development,

·         Physiology of male and female reproductive organs (including conception, contraception),

·         Certain aspects of male and female psychology,

·         Relationships, sexuality in marriage, sexual myths,

·         Certain aspects of Child and Teen Psychology, adolescence and sexuality

·         Answering children’s questions and communicating with teenagers on gender and sexuality issues,

·         Understanding and preventing child sexual abuse,

·         Tracing the origin of gender bias. Moving towards equality

·         Empowerment through self- awareness, building self-esteem 

·         Respect, Power and Obedience: Nurturing Self, others and children

       Interactive sessions

Using role play, group discussions, circle time, audio-visual and power point presentations, self- assessment tools

          Eligibility and: Adults   Fees: Rs 7500/- per adult

       For details: contact Dr Shaibya    shoiba65@gmail.com 

                   or sangeeta@enfoldindia.org  

Visit: www.enfoldindia.org to learn more about Enfold

Demystifying Sexuality

A course on Human Sexuality and Personal Safety

By

Enfold Proactive Health Trust

Duration:  Mon 22, 23, 24, 25 April 2013  9 am – 3.30pm. Total 24hrs

Venue: 399, 2^nd floor, 18^th main, 6^th block, Koramangala, Bangalore 

Facilitators:  Dr. Sangeeta Saksena and Dr Shaibya Saldanha
MD Gynecology, Diploma in counseling skills,

Co- authors of On Track, a workbook series on Life Skills and  
Personal Safety for students,

Ms Manisha and Ms Radha: Senior Enfold faculty and facilitator, working with students, parents and teachers since 2008                 

Course content:

·         Evolution of human sexuality and Sexual development,

·         Physiology of male and female reproductive organs (including conception, contraception),

·         Certain aspects of male and female psychology,

·         Relationships, sexuality in marriage, sexual myths,

·         Certain aspects of Child and Teen Psychology, adolescence and sexuality

·         Answering children’s questions and communicating with teenagers on gender and sexuality issues,

·         Understanding and preventing child sexual abuse,

·         Tracing the origin of gender bias. Moving towards equality

·         Empowerment through self- awareness, building self-esteem 

·         Respect, Power and Obedience: Nurturing Self, others and children

       Interactive sessions

Using role play, group discussions, circle time, audio-visual and power point presentations, self- assessment tools

          Eligibility and: Adults   Fees: Rs 7500/- per adult

       For details: contact Dr Sangeeta  

                     sangeeta@enfoldindia.org  

Visit: www.enfoldindia.org to learn more about Enfold

Diploma in Life Skills and Reproductive Health

P.G.Diploma in Life Skills & Rep Health

Diploma in Life Skills & Rep Health

Offered By Christ University &

Enfold Proactive Health Trust

Duration:   1 year - 2 semesters – Session beginning 1^st week of July 2013
Time: 4.15 pm -7 pm, Monday to Thursday; Oct – holiday, Feb Mon – Fri

Venue: Christ Univ campus

Sessions: based on practical, experiential learning
25 credits per semester. 2 semesters.
750 hrs of work: 300 hrs of face time teaching; 450 hrs of practical work

Faculty:  Enfold: Primarily Dr. Sangeeta Saksena, Dr Shaibya Saldanha, both Gynecologists,  Co authors  ‘On Track’,  workbooks on Life Skills and Safety for school students.  Invited faculty from counselling centers, child development experts, child rights experts and lawyers dealing with sexual abuse.

Course content: Life Skills – learning and facilitating sessions
Aspects of Child and Teen Psychology and psychosocial  development 
 Sexual development, Physiology of male and female reproductive systems (including conception, pregnancy, delivery and contraception), Breast feeding and care of the newborn, Understanding common gynaecological and male reproductive system disorders , Nutritional requirements and preventive medicine for family members
Understanding and intervention in child sexual abuse/ sexual harassment

Eligibility: Graduation for PG Diploma
            1^st, 2^nd or 3^rd year UG of any stream for diploma
Course Fees: Rs 10,000/-   20%  less for Christ students.

For Admission: get form from counter 7 in admissions office / download PDF from Christ Univ website, have walk in interview with Dr Tony, Psy Dept. Admissions open till 28^th June 2013

Job Opportunities:
Schools/ colleges as Life Skills educator /Sexuality educator/ counselor.
Hospitals / Nursing homes/ self employed: Pregnancy, labour, delivery and newborn care sessions, Lactation support, counsellor
NGO’s and Govt:  HIV / AIDS centers, reproductive health educator
Counsellor: Sexuality and reproductive health, sexual abuse counselor  

Feedback from past students:

  “Time well spent, I am a better person now.”  Nisha Molugu

“Practical approach, made me introspect and discover myself” - Swati Sambrani

   “Gave knowledge in all aspects of life. I feel good about myself.” Anuradha Bishta

  “Best thing that happened to me.”  - Prithvi Raj

   “Built inner strength. Helped me reflect and question my most important beliefs.” - Swati Sambrani

  “Diploma is not a burden… it helped me plan effectively.  Am more confident now. I don’t panic before exams” -  3^rd year student Apoorva Kamat

 “Earlier, conflicts with friends and family were everyday routine.  Now we have started respecting each other for what we are.” – Prithvi Raj

  “I communicate more effectively with parents. This has reduced conflicts and brought more honesty in our relationship.” - Apoorva Kamat

A sample of projects and organizations started by past students:

 Abhishikt – For the welfare of inmates of Old Age homes –initiative  by Rubina Daniel  Dream Corner –Creative learning opportunities for children from underprivileged background - initiative by Sheetal Lydia

      Green initiative by Swati Sambrani – home made products for daily use, saplings for sale

      Prakriti – for education of transgender people – initiative by Prithvi Raj

     Heart 2 Heart – Providing monetary help to children with cancer – initiative by Bhagya Babu

     Kindle Hearts – Emotional support and life skills capacity enhancing for children – initiative by Tasneem Makda

     Best from waste – Garbage segregation in paying guest hostels – initiative by A. B. Bhavana

      Angels In Your Shadow – Provides emotional support to those in need – initiative by Riya Soni

      Pocket for a Joey! – Creative art and learning activities for children from underprivileged background  - initiative by Nisha Morugu

       WAMA – Waste management in apartment complex – initiative by Manisha Choudhry

       VOICE – Teaching soft skills to children hailing from underprivileged background – initiative by Anuradha Bistha      

    Oorja – Energizing youth and children through counseling in Life skills, sexuality and reproductive health – by Apoorva Kamat

                         
 For more information visit: www.christuniversity.in   and  www.enfoldindia.org

        

Project: Child Friendly Police Stations in Bangalore; Teachers' awareness campaign

Project: Child Friendly Police Stations in Bangalore; Teachers' awareness campaign

Hello!

My colleagues at Enfold and I are reaching out to all our friends, family, colleagues and associates who are aware of the work that Enfold does for empowerment and safety of children.

Given that Nov 19th is recognized as the 'World day for prevention of child sexual abuse' and Nov 14th being children's day, Enfold Trust is in planning an awareness campaign on child abuse in the coming weeks. 

One of the activities of the awareness campaign is to visit every one of Bangalore's 197 police stations and handover information and material that all police stations are mandated to display as per supreme court guidelines. 

We need volunteers to thank the police for being there for us and hand over pamphlets with information about CSA.

We also plan to visit as many schools as possible and hand over awareness and action plan materials for teachers.

We need as many volunteers as possible for this campaign to spread awareness about child rights and child abuse among Bangalore's police force and teachers. If you share our concern for children and abused children in particular and would like to participate, please contact one of us on the tel numbers mentioned below: 

Kushi Kushalappa: +91 98454 04235
Radha Sameer: +91 98441 62280
Joy Chakrabarti: +91 94498 15238

Any of your friends, family or colleagues interested in helping us with this awareness campaign are more than welcome.

Visits to all the police stations and schools is planned for Nov 19th, 2012. Based on the number of volunteers who come forward, the activity could be completed in a few hours or spread across the whole day.

Looking forward to hearing from you,

Warm regards,
The Enfold Team

Enfold working with Karnataka State Govt to create Child Protection Units

Enfold's DrShaibya Saldanha, after undergoing training in Philippines under the agies of UNICEF and IPSCAN, is working with CWC and Govt of Karnataka to set up Child Protection Units in 5 hospitals in Bangalore. It involves linking and training counsellors, medical practitioners, social workers, police and judiciary for the benefit of the sexually abused child. It will ensure that the child is not repeatedly harassed to give multiple statements to different agencies. A single center will ensure that the child is gives evidence/ statement and is examined just once. Counsellors will ensure support to the child and the family.

Training of personnel has already begun at Ramianh hospital, Bangalore. Once functional and working well, CCPU s wil be set up in other cities/ states too.

Hurrah for child safety!

Experience of Mentors in Peer Education Program

Well the pep program finally launched and it was a really good introduction abt enfold and a totally fun and interactive class.

We had 67 attendees and had about 85 registered initially so i think that is a gr8 beginning. we now are a group of 7 working on this program.

Mentors created this warm, open, safe and witty space for the kids n although they didn't ask questions they readily and volubly answered and seemed really clued in. They enjoyed the role plays, related to them and i didn't freeze on stage ( yes i had to climb a stage to do the role plays the hall was as big as football field!! )

They say a job well begun is half done , keeping that thought this program will be a real super duper success. We all left feeling energised and glad to be part of a movement that will only bring good things .

I'm really glad to be a part of enfold, thank you once again for inviting me.

Enfold Starts Peer Education Program in a College in Bangalore!

Peer Education Program

Adolescence is a period of transition – physically, emotionally and socially. As adolescents develop, peer groups help young people gain a sense of their own identity and become their primary social outlet. This, in turn, leads to the development and practice of social skills that will stay with them throughout their lives. Peer education takes advantage of the positive aspects of peer groups by helping young people learn from each other – something they do naturally anyway.

Peer education helps identifying one member of the peer group who receives special training in order to better facilitate a desired change within the group and adapted it in several key ways:

The young people form groups, elect their leaders, draft a working plan, establish rules, identify a range of activities they will undertake and select for themselves the young people that will be trained as peer educators (who receive training on both facilitation skills and sexual and reproductive health).

In this way the peer education process is facilitated and supported, but not directed as with most traditional youth programmes. Young people are not simply involved, but take the lead in all stages of design, implementation and monitoring.

Why Peer Education

Peer educators are not professionals, but they are trained to assist young people who need health information. Peer educators receive special training in decision-making, in imparting information and in making client referrals. In recognition of the work they do in motivating young people to obtain the information and services they need, peer educators/counselors are sometimes called "peer promoters."

Peer promoters usually work with participants in one-to-one or small group settings. But they often have other responsibilities. They make presentations in front of large groups, represent the organizations they work for on boards and councils, and consult with program managers. Peer projects are often part of larger programs that have added a youth-to-youth outreach component.

Q: What are the advantages and benefits of peer programs?

• Peer programs build on evidence that young people already get a great deal of information from their peers.
• Young people relate well to people similar to them in age, background, and interests.
• Peer programs allow for the direct involvement of young people in their own programs.
• Peer programs can be implemented economically.
• Peer programs often reach not only the peer group but also the peer promoters' relatives and neighbours.
• Peer promoters often gain long-term benefits from their experiences. These include an ongoing commitment to responsible reproductive health behaviour, leadership potential, useful employment experience, and personal development.

Enfold will train the peer educators and have monitoring sessions with them. Enfold will provide support to the peer educators for any obstacles they may encounter during the process

Why Enfold?

Enfold Proactive Health Trust, a registered trust in Bangalore since 2002, is the only organization in India that is working with school children, including primary school children, on issues of personal safety since 2002. So far we have interacted with over 25,000 students and adults, discussing issues of life skills, personal safety (including child abuse), sexuality and HIV prevention. A documentary film on Child sexual abuse in India features Enfold's work.