Promoting Life Skills Training for Boys and Youth to Prevent Gender-Based Violence in Refugee Settings (Poster 47)

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Abstract

This study explores essential subjects for a curriculum that equips boys with life skills to prevent GBV and improve their well-being in refugee settings. The paper is structured into four sections. The first section defines GBV and stresses the importance of educating boys on this issue. The second section outlines the study's design, including participant details, data collection methods, and analysis techniques. In the third section, key findings emerge as themes for a potential life skills education program for boys. The fourth section presents a prospective curriculum structure for a boys-focused youth club. Our study provides compelling evidence supporting after-school clubs to equip boys and youth with life skills.

Authors

• Cristóbal Madero, Universidad Alberto Hurtado

• Jill Drzewiecki, Jesuit Refugee Service Education Unit

• Giacomo Concina, Jesuit Refugee Service Education Unit