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| The five-day GALS training equipped 20 participants (couples, young people, and religious leaders) from selected communities with practical visual tools for gender justice, household planning, conflict resolution, and economic empowerment. Participants engaged in interactive sessions using tools such as Gender Justice Diamond, Happy Family Tree, Vision Road Journey, Challenge Action Tree, Empowerment Leadership Map, Multilane Highway, and Tracking Tool.
Background & Objectives CITAD, in partnership with Action Aid Nigeria, organized the training to challenge gender norms, promote shared household responsibilities, encourage women’s participation in decision-making, and build peace within families and communities. 3. Training Approach & Methodology Highly participatory methods including group work, drawing exercises, role plays, energizers, homework, videos, and plenary discussions. Emphasis was placed on inclusion, local language translation, and practical application.
4. Key Activities (Day-by-Day Summary) Day 1: Registration, opening remarks, GALS introduction, Gender Justice Diamond tool. Day 2: Happy Family Tree tool, analysis of income, expenditure, and household roles. Day 3: Visioning, SMART goals, Vision Road Journey tool. Day 4: Challenge Action Tree tool for problem-solving. Day 5: Empowerment Leadership Map, Multilane Vision Road Journey, Tracking Tool, and closing remarks. |
By the end of the training, participants reported initiating honest conversations with spouses, men assisting with household chores, joint financial decision-making, and developing SMART visions. The training promoted inclusive, participatory learning using drawings, role plays, songs, and group work in Hausa and Gbari languages.
