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The Kobi is the
social empowerment component of the program and consists of the following themes:
Democracy, Human Rights and Responsibilities
Practical lessons on human rights and democracy teach participants the value of mutual respect and cooperation. Participants learn 14 essential human rights and the responsibilities associated with defending and protecting them.
Problem Solving
In these sessions, participants learn a general process for solving problems. By first identifying, analyzing, and prioritizing their problems, participants can easily determine and apply appropriate solutions.
Hygiene
Participants understand the importance of personal and community hygiene by learning about germ transmission. Lessons from this theme link unhygienic practices, from not washing hands with soap to unprotected sex, with associated health risks. Many sessions address the importance of vaccinations as well as how and when to obtain them.
Health
Through open and honest dialogue, participants gain information on improving their own health, as well as that of their families and communities. Specifically, the health module:
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gives participants information related to their own mental and physical development, including the various systems of the body, reproductive health, and proper birth spacing;
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gives information on HIV/AIDS and other STIs, family planning, and the dangers of female genital cutting and child marriage within the context of the human right to health;
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promotes positive traditions leading to the improved health of women, such as prenatal and infant massage;
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encourages participants to start an informal committee to monitor the health of women in the community.
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