By Alejandra | Senior Program Director
The Population Council's team in Guatemala is often asked "how do you train your mentors?" The Guatemala program is part of a long tradition of evidence-based programming that adapts content and methodology to each country's needs. Last week, mentors from Alta Verapaz and Izabal spent a week in Guatemala City learning curriculum content, practicing sessions, and participating in lectures, museum visits and activities that will strengthen their understanding of Guatemala, rural communities, and adolescent girls' rights. They also participated in their first tag rugby workshop, lead by the Guatemala Rugby Club. We hope to raise enough funds to provide each of our 50 new communities with a tag rugby kit.
Training workshops take place every quarter. The structure of the workshops allows mentors to learn new life skills, prepare sessions, and discuss sensitive topics such as gender-based violence, poverty, and barriers to higher education. Workshops also offer an opportunity to spend time in a safe, friendly enviornment where they strengthen their friendships and meet like-minded young women.
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