COMMUNITY LEVEL MEETINGS

PAG (PROGRAMME ADVISORY GROUP)MEETINGS:

In such community level meeting we seek to collect and impart information from the various communities and share it at the state level. we have a regular particioation of about 10-15 members in each district which nearly always has a 50% adult and 50% youth participation.Discussions are also held on matters relating to the sexual and reproductive health rights of the youth. 2 such meetings are held-one at the State level and one at the District level.

YOUTH MEETINGS:

Such meetings involving specifically the youth are held regularly to familiarise the youth with their sexual and reproductive health rights. A feeling of strict confidentiality is maintained to ensure that the youth groups share their personal problems. 10-15 youths are placed under 1 leader in such meetings and the dizscussions are held about their various rights and problems and ways in which we can remedy them. 2 meetings are held in most places and in others 4-5 meetings are held depending on the size and population of these particular areas and districts.

STAKEHOLDER MEETINGS:

Stakeholder meetings are also held regularly which see the participation of the parents and teachers of the youth groups. This is extremely important as we gain permission to hold talks on sexual and reproductive rights, diseases relating to sexual acts and other matters which are still recognized mostly as taboo in rural India. Important information is also shared regarding the youth and their various sexual and reproductive health rights. It is not possible to work with youth groups on matters relating to their sexual and reproductive rights.