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  • Title: Content of educational programmes for men.
    Author: Hein C.
    Journal: Popul Educ Asia Pac Newsl Forum; 1995; (42):27. PubMed ID: 12319766.
    Abstract:
    Based on previous experience UNFPA/ILO Projects in Asia, Middle East and Africa, it can be affirmed that men all tend to be interested in learning about sexual matters and contraception. Cultural sensitivity of motivational messages is to some extent ensured by the use of peer educators so men are talking to similar men. Entertaining stories, which can be presented in many ways (flip-charts, audio cassettes, theater groups, puppets, videos), are a good way of stimulating discussion. A scenario developed by a UNFPA/ILO project with cooperatives in rural Niger, for example, emphasizes how a father feels proud when his three children are well dressed and fed. Women's health can be seriously impaired by frequent and closely spaced pregnancies, which affects their ability to cope with existing children and domestic chores. Although they may feel that contraceptive use is the women's problem since most methods apply to women, the majority of men feel that they should be the ones who decide whether to use them or not. Lack of communication between husband and wife as it concerns sexual relations, birth spacing and family size is a major barrier to joint decision-making in many countries. In the Philippines some companies have been inviting spouses to meetings as they feel this generates greater interest and makes behavior change more likely. The Zimbabwe Confederation of Trade Unions has concluded that its HIV prevention activities targeting men and women as individuals were less effective than couples' workshops. In contrast, the Organisation Syndicale des Travailleurs du Cameroun experienced difficulties with mixed groups discussing sexual matters as the women seemed to be embarrassed to talk. In any case, there are numerous nonsexual family issues that can be usefully addressed.
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