Table 1 Meeting plan

Phase I: Identifying and Prioritising Problems

1

Introduction, community entry and consent (Street play and discussion)

2

Discussing the impact of power imbalances between men and women, boys and girls

3

Gender as a social construct (interactive discussion on men’s and women’s roles)

4

Violence throughout women’s lifecycle (storytelling)

5

Identifying problems related to violence against women and girls (role play on patriarchy)

6

Prioritising problems (voting using problem picture cards)

Phase II: Analysing Problems and Exploring Solutions

7

Understanding the causes and effects of prioritised problems (storytelling)

8

Understanding barriers and opportunities for strategies identified by groups (bridge game)

9

Taking responsibilities for implementation and planning for a community meeting

Phase III: Taking Action

10

Preventing trafficking of women and children (lion and goat game)

11

Preventing early marriages and early pregnancies (‘Pitthu’ game & Interactive discussion)

12

Preventing different forms of domestic violence (storytelling)

13

Preventing street harassment

14

Referrals for cases of violence and planning for a community meeting

Phase IV– Evaluating Progress

15

COMMUNITY MEETING

16

Evaluation of activities by group members and dissemination