Welcome to the WinS4Girls Webinar!

The webinar will begin at 7 AM (NY time) on 16 August 2017.

WinS4Girls Brooke Yamakoshi, HQ

Teresa Calderon, Bolivia

Batnasan Nyamsuren, Mongolia

16 August 2017

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Today’s webinar

1. Overview of WinS4Girls (10 min)

2. Bolivia’s basic package (15 min)

3. Mongolia’s basic package (15 min)

4. Discussion (20 mins)

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WASH in Schools for Girls

Advocacy and Capacity Building for MHM through WASH in Schools Programs

• 2014-2017

• 14 countries

• Funded by

Gov’t of Canada

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WinS4Girls expected outcomes

• Increased understanding of current MHM practices and barriers girls face in schools in 14 countries.

• Increased incorporation of gender sensitive MHM support into existing national WinS programme in 14 countries.

• Increased leadership of Ministries of Education in MHM in 14 countries.

• Increased capacity of global WinS Network Members on MHM research and programming.

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Understanding of practices and barriers

• WinS4Girls e-course (link) with Emory University and UNGEI

• 82 graduates

• UNICEF Education and WASH, Gov’t, universities, and other partners

• Formative research in 14 countries

• Published research reports, research or policy briefs; global dissemination.

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Gender-responsive WinS programmes

Your basic package!

These webinars will highlight your accomplishments.

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MoE leadership

• MHM working groups or exchange forums in 12 of 14 countries.

• Activities:

• Evidence-based advocacy

• Policy leadership

• Mainstreaming into sector

• Important indicator of change as an indication of increased acceptance of MHM.

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Global capacity

• Virtual Conference on MHM in Schools

• Over 1,000 attendees from 90 countries

• WinS4Girls presentations

• MHM in Ten.

• WinS4Girls e-course.

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What we’velearned

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UNICEF Strategic Plan

Gender Action Plan

2018-2021

Common challenges and lessons

• Building capacity for an emerging field of work.

• Developing context-specific interventions on a taboo subject.

• Reaching the most disadvantaged girls

• Monitoring the impact of improved MHM on girls’ lives.

• Working across sectors with multiple partners

• Financing for sustainability

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Bolivia

WASH IN SCHOOLS FOR GIRLS MHM BASIC PACKAGE

BOLIVIA

Teresa Calderon

Online Course

2do Study of MHM

Basic MHM package

Advocacy Intervention

Contents translated, adapted and replicated:

• Local academic partner

• Counterpart

1st study disseminated

2nd studysocialized, feedback from the MHM package

Basic MHM package developed,feedback by research, comm. and hygiene material,educ. by entertainment

MHMsessions conducted with relevant sectors atnational and sub national levels

Demonstrative pilotexperience implemented in Beni from August 2015 to March 2017 in 100 schools, MHM package.

COMPONENTS OF THE GLOBAL PROJECT WinS4Girls

The MHM basic package should contribute to positive behavior and social change regarding

menstruation and MHM.

These tools are used as part of a strategy to empower girls, sensitize their immediate peers and family, promote sensitive decision making, and stimulate a friendly community and social

environment.

MHM PACKAGE BUILDING PROCESS

Identification of Challenges

From 2 studies

• Knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, ideas for action.

Audiences Messages

Individual: girls. Interpersonal: family/school, peers, teachers.

Community: leaders, media. Policy: authorities.

Strategy/ Methods

Comm. for social change, integral package, education by

entertainment.

Feedback

MHM 1st study 2012

MHM 2nd study in real time

Validation exercise (puberty books)

Production:

- Sensitization and training production team

- Selection of messages

- Ed. by entertainment

Continuous validation. Improvement. Scaling-up.

EDUCATION BY ENTERTAINMENT

Positive character

Introduction

1 - 4

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Fall

5 - 10

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Deep conflict

11 - 14

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Resurrection

15 - 19

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Victory

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Negativecharacter

Character in transition

ProfessorHiginia

Aunt Flora

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PRODUCT TARGET PURPOSE

My diary: GirlsPersonalized friendly journal, affective key info./calendar

Educ. by entertainGirls /BoysEducativecomm.

Radio novel, promotes individual and social change

Reflection guide radio program

Facilitators, teachers and media

Chapter by chapter guide, reflections and motivational questions

Family guide(what support girls need at home)

Family (speciallymom and dad)

Wall calendar with info, promotes dialogue, healthy practices, and support for the menstruating girls and woman at home

Evidence based decision portfolio

Authorities,local leaders, and decision makers

Fact sheets and basic info every authority should know on MHM, how to provide friendly toilets at school, promotes engagement to action

PRODUCT TARGET PURPOSE

Educational audiovisual

Girls /BoysTeachers

Animated vide, informative and clarifying for video debate and other participatory dynamics

Washable sanitary pads, and pattern

Girls Moms

Reusable, washable, absorbent material, explanatory pattern guide: how to wash, use and take care of the pads, DIY pattern guide

MastersCompendium

GOV. and partners

Facilitates the appropriation, use, reproduction, and adaptation of the package by ministries and other strategicpartners

Puberty book Girls Boys

Education for puberty, addressing key information, frequent myths and questions

Maintenanceguide for WASH facilities at school

Schoolcommunity

A WASH facilities maintenance and operations guide

USING THE PACKAGE

Nº Partic Description

4 Teachers 2 workshops on MHM, 1 follow up meeting

1 training session on the basic package

3 Girls MHM introduction, material validation, and training

3 Boys On puberty, MHM y and material validation

3 Girls / boys Video debate y radio novel and group reflection.

3 Family 2 basic info on puberty & MHM, WASH in schools and homes.

1 on family guide

2 Authorities 1 introduction and coordination meeting

1 key information, advocacy and authorities portfolio.

1 Local media Introduction and reflection on MHM and media role. Radio program presentation

Sectoral technicians

Several capacity building and advocacy sessions with sectoral technicians:

Education, WASH, Health and Protection: studies results presentation & basic package, key

messages, advocacy and sectoral roles. With Social services a violence prevention training

and replica.

Distribution with introduction and orientation session 90 schools // One session per district (municipal territory)

An introduction session on MHM + Presenting the MHM basic package and guidelines on its use + Delivery event

15 Schoolsdistribution and introduction

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10 Full interventiontraining and validation

26 Schoolsdistribution and introduction

VALIDATION PUBERTY BOOKS Kathleen Trocin

CBBA/ Bolivia. 600 VYA in 4th, 5th, and 6th gradesEvaluate acceptability and impact of the puberty and gender workbooks: • Understand impact on knowledge and attitudes • Assess acceptability and relevance of content and design.• Assess parents’, teachers’ and school administrators’ acceptability.

Methods1. A survey of VYA. 2. In-depth interviews with VYA. 3. FGDs with teachers, schools directors, and mothers.

Key results Girls’ and boys’ workbooks generally well received by VYAs, their mothers, and school staff. Sections on menstruation particularly well received.

Majority of mothers and school staff felt workbooks were age appropriate. Girls and boys were confused by some content.

Were generally effective in improving very young adolescents’ puberty knowledge and some of their puberty attitudes.

Achievements to date

More than 10,000 girls, and their peers (boys), in 100 schools received support and empowering information about menstruation, MHM, and puberty.

Over 10,000 families and 500 teachers strengthened their knowledge and skills to address menstruation and MHM at homes and schools.

More than 300 authorities, and technicians are aware of the challenges menstruating girls face, and are sensitized about the importance of WinS to girls rights exercise. Technical and sectoral authorities are considering and understanding MHM.

The schools (demonstrative experience), made small but significant improvements to their bathrooms (safety latches, garbage dumps, hygiene supplies).

Concrete commitments from Education Sector at the departmental level (DDE), e.g. including MHM in its community activities and regional education meetings; issuing instructions to include MHM in regionalized classroom plans.

Other regions of the country are interested in reproducing items of the basic package, with their own budget.

UAB our local academic ally, included MHM into their study plans (Nursing, Pedagogy, and Education Sciences) establishing specific and gender-sensitive capacities at the local level.

NEXT STEPS

• A systematization to respond to departmental and municipal governments. A friendly guide, to help scaling up process, and for other organizations and academic entities calling for technical assistance.

• Should include friendly costing, & monitoring instruments, with feasible national indicators.

• Recommendable to include advice coming from local allies and counterparts for implementation.

• Better to design it for main audience: official decision makers • Continue dissemination, advocacy and technical assistance.• Sustain actions to influence national tools (MoE); regionalized curricula and

annual plans.• Continue to open visible and practical niches for MHM in Bolivia, at the national

level.

Thanks

Mongolia

UNICEF Mongolia:

WinS4Girls Project

Results

Batnasan N., (PhD.)Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Officer, UNICEF Mongolia Country Office,United Nations House, UN Street-14, Sukhbaatar District, Ulaanbaatar 14201, MongoliaMobile: +(976) 9968-3378E-mail: bnyamsuren@unicef.org

Brief Introduction

• Project started: 2015 • Working group established (MoECSS, MoH…): 2015-2016

• MHM in Schools Research: 2015 – 2016• Data collection (CSWE): 2015• Data analyses and report preparation (CSWE, Emory): 2015-2016• Research Report publication (UNICEF): 2017

• MHM basic package development: 2016-2017• Special website on MHM issues (WASH Action): 2016-2017• Handbook for school children peer-educators (NCPH): 2017• Handbook for school teenage girs (NCPH):• Posters, video spot and promotional materials (NCPH): 2017

• Follow up of the recommendation (UNICEF): 2017 - ….• Advocacy for integration of MHM issues into policies• Dissemination of MHM package materials• “WASH and MHM in Schools” online trainings module

MHM in Schools Research in Report, Mongolia

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https://www.unicef.org/mongolia/2017-03-06_MHM_in_Schools_Research_Report_en.pdf

KEY RECOMMENDATIONS:

At school level:

• Improve WASH and MHM facilities in schools and dorms

• Increase children’s participation (girls and boys) to address

MHM related barriers in schools

• Increase knowledge and awareness on MHM (teachers

(including male teachers), school boys, support staff and

parents).

• Improve access to sanitary pads in schools (e.g. sale kiosks

at/closer to schools)

• Increase support from school doctors, dorm teachers, social

workers etc.

At national, sub-national levels:

• Implementation of the national Norms and Requirements on

WASH facilities in kindergartens, schools and dorms:

(download link)

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www.namuu.mn

A special website on MHM issues (in

Mongolian) was established in cooperation

with WASH Action of Mongolia NGO.

Contents:

• Basic information for young girls:

• Puberty

• Menstruation

• Personal hygiene

• Blogs and news

• Consultation and advises

• MHM related resource materials:

• Handbooks

• Reports

• Videos

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MHM Handbook for school children peer-

educators (in Mongolian):

• https://www.unicef.org/mongolia/MHM_Handb

ook_for_Peer_Educators_small.pdf

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MHM Handbook for school teenage girls (in

Mongolian):

• http://namuu.mn/ohidod-zoriulsan-uvriin-devter/

• https://www.unicef.org/mongolia/MHM_Handbook_

for_Girls.pdf

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• Poster for school teenage boys: (download

link)

• Poster for school teenage girls (download

link):

• Video on MHM in schools (for young teenage

girls) - (download link)

On YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGdcAi-

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Girls Dignity Rooms and Corners (in Dorms)

MHM pilot activities

In 22 schools and 30 dorms, Khuvsgul

province, Mongolia

MHM educational and promotional materials

MHM pilot activities

Disseminated during regional

children's forums, TV talk-

show/programmes, meetings, trainings

etc.

Key Results:

• Started integration of MHM

issues into national, sub-

national policies and guidelines.

• Over 240 schools using the

MHM educational materials

(Ulaanbaatar, Khuvsgul)

Improved Sanitation Facilities in Schools and Dormitories

Before Now

MHM pilot activities

Before, in Khuvsgul province:

• 22 rural schools and 30 dorms had

unimproved sanitation facilities

Now, all have improved sanitation facilities

Batnasan Nyamsuren, UNICEF Mongolia, bnyamsuren@unicef.org

Next steps

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• Scale up operationalization of Norms and

Requirements for WASH in Schools, innovative

facilities, standardized hygiene promotion and

dissemination of MHM research.

• Upstream continued technical support for WASH in

Schools Norms & Requirements including sexual and

MHM education, and strengthening regular M&E.

• Support to develop “WASH and MHM in Schools”

online trainings module

Manual for operationalization of Norms & Requirements for WASH in Schools (in Mongolian). Download link

Batnasan Nyamsuren, UNICEF Mongolia, bnyamsuren@unicef.org

Some steps for other CO to consider

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• Establish technical Working Group at national and sub-national level (if relevant):– Agree on leading agency (e.g. MoE or MoH)

• Link the MHM issues with existing policies (e.g. National norms and requirements for WASH in Schools)

• Cooperation with national educational and public health institutions (e.g. In-service Teacher’s Training Institute, National Center for Public Health)

• Implement some cost-effective pilot activities in cooperation with local authorities to demonstrate scalable results

• Communicate results with the national institution to advocate strengthening the MHM related policies, guidelines etc.

For more info

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Gender Mainstreaming on WASH in Schools, Mongolia (download link)

Join: facebook.com/washmn

Batnasan Nyamsuren, UNICEF Mongolia, bnyamsuren@unicef.org

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Thank You!

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Questions? Comments?

We look forward to seeing you on August 30!

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