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HeForSheand theWorldOrganizationof theScoutMovement(WOSM) WSB Inc. / Enrique Leon

About#HeForSheHeForShe is the UnitedNations’ global solidaritymovement for gender equality.The movement provides asystematic approach andtargeted platform where aglobal audience can engageand become change agentsfor the achievement of genderequality in our lifetime.This requires an innovative,inclusive approach thatmobilizes people ofevery gender identity andexpression as advocates,and acknowledges the waysthat we all benefit from thisequality.

UN HeForShe invites peoplearound the world to standtogether as equal partnersto craft a shared vision ofa gender equal world andimplement specific, locallyrelevant solutions for the goodof all of humanity.Since its launch on 20September 2014 withthe support of UN GlobalGoodwill Ambassador, EmmaWatson, millions of Activistsfrom around the world havecommitted to gender equality.The HeForShe movementhas been the subject to morethan two billion conversationson social media, with offlineactivities reaching everycorner of the globe.

The ActionKit – whereit all beginsThe United Nations’ (UN)HeForShe & the WorldOrganization of the ScoutMovement (WOSM) Action Kitgathers a set of introductoryactivities about gender equalitybased on the UN’s HeForSheMovement.These activities can be carriedout by all Scouts.The level of the questionscan be adapted and exploredaccording to the maturity ofthe young people or adultsinvolved.

These activities can beconducted anywhere and atany time – during a hike, apatrol meeting, camps, ortraining sessions. The ScoutLeader or the facilitator shouldfind creative ways to deliverthe activities. Please notethat some activities should beprinted and cut.

Scouting provides youngpeople with opportunities toparticipate in programmes,events, activities, and projectsthat contribute to their growthas active citizens.Through these initiatives,young people become agentsof positive change who inspireothers to take action.Be aware.All Scouts are invited to joinUN’s HeForShe global movementby 2020 and become advocatesfor gender equality in support ofthe UN Sustainable DevelopmentGoals.There are three key parts to this:1. Know Why to Act2. Make the Commitment3. Plan your Next Move6Makeyourvoicesheard.We want Scouts allover the world tounderstand theimportance of genderequality and ofHeForShe, a globalsolidarity movementfor gender equality.

TakeactionThis Action Kit provides Scoutswith crucial information thatwill allow them to understandthe value of taking action tocreate a gender equal world. WSB Inc. / Victor OrtegaIt is of great importancethat Scouts have all thetools they need to standtogether to create a boldand visible force forgender equality.At the end ofthe activities,the Scout leadershould coordinatea debate focusingon genderequality and thekey concepts andfacts that Scoutshave acquired.and youwill createa BetterWorld!7

KWtAn o wh yoc tActivity 18 WSB Inc. / Enrique Leon

O b j e c t i v e sThe aim of this exercise isfor Scouts to recognise theinequalities associated withgender.At the end of the exercise,Scouts should be able to preparea list of ways to be moreconscious of their behaviour, toensure that they are creatinga fair and equal environmentfor themselves and their fellowScouts.9

KWtAn o wh y1oc tActivity 1Divide the teaminto differentrandom groups.Allow them toname their groups.2Start with anactivity suchas building ahuman pyramid orwriting the word“SCOUTS” withtheir bodies.3Each group willhave a different setof rules, one groupwill be “free” andthe other group willbe “restricted.”104The “restricted”group mustcomplete the sameactivities in halfthe time, or the“restricted” groupcannot talk whilecompleting theactivitybut the “free”group are allowedto.5With the “free”group, decide whatthe consequenceswill be if the“restricted” groupbreaks any of therules, e.g. anyonewho breaks therules must sit outof the activity for30 seconds.6At the end of theactivity, gather theScouts and invitethem to share theirexperiences.

WSB Inc. / Enrique LeonHere are some questions that youmight ask:How did it feel to be in the“free”/ “restricted” group?Was it harder to completethe activity when you werein the “free” group or the“restricted” group?Was this activity fair? Why?Have you ever been treatedunfairly?Explain to the Scouts that therules they were given were likethe rules that face differentgenders in parts of the world.Ask them if they can thinkof some rules (official orotherwise) that seem to applymainly to boys or girls.Discuss how it feels to betreated unfairly and work withthe Scouts to determine howthey can create/maintain a fairand equal Scouting environment.11

KWtAn o wh yoc t 1Activity 2Assemble a jigsaw.The Scout leadercan find excitingways to presentthis.2With your team,provide answers tothe questions oneach jigsaw.3Read the facts.124Find a real-lifestory.5Now do anotherjigsaw, there aresix to choose from!

O b j e c t i v e sThe aim of this activity is toraise awareness and give crucialinformation that will get Scoutsthinking and talking aboutgender and (in)equality.Scouts should walk away fromthis activity with a betterawareness of the challenges thata lot of people face in theirdaily life, and the willingnessto make positive changes intheir local group and community.13

A woman is walking home from work when suddenly,a man starts saying vulgar things to her. She askshim to stop the harassment because it is making heruncomfortable. The man continues to speak crudely to her.1 Whatdo you think about the man’sactions? Explain.2 Whatcould this situation have beendifferent?4Can you think of a similarsituation that has happened to you,your friend, or your relative?Jigsaw 13 HowVIOLENCEdo you think about the woman’sactions? Explain.

Did you know?One in three womenworldwide haveexperienced physicaland/or sexualviolence by anintimate partner.VIOLENCE WSB Inc. / Lowie Van CampSome nationalstudies show that upto 70% of women haveexperienced physicaland/or sexualviolence committedby an intimatepartner in theirlifetime.15

Rprseeetaoaolp l e ,lr i e s“In Mali,violenceagainst womenhas reached apoint where wecouldn’t haveimagined before”We are burying our sisters today,tomorrow, it could be our daughters.We are witnessing husbands murderingtheir wives, and going unpunished.What’s worse is that sometimes, evenmedical professionals, police officers, orjudges ask, what had the woman done?As if there is a way to justify her lifebeing taken.16

BallaMariko,40, MaliBalla Mariko. Photo: UN Women/Gaoussou Cherif HaidaraRecently, along with other young menand women who believe in genderequality, I organised a popular marchagainst domestic violence in Bamako.VIOLENCEThis led to the creation of HVC (Halteaux Violences Conjugales) Collective– a nationwide network of men andwomen working to prevent domesticviolence.”Read ei17

2What are some solutions forFatimah’s situation?3Can you think of a similarsituation that has happenedto you, your friend, or yourrelative?Jigsaw 2A1What is the problem withFatimah’s situation?HEALTHFatimah is pregnant with her first child and she has beenfeeling very sick lately. For Fatimah to see the doctor, shewill have to walk 16 miles to the only obstetrician in townbut she is too sick to do this. Fatimah will have to stay athome and hope that her health and her child’s health donot get worse.

Did you know?Every day, 830 women diefrom preventable causesrelated to pregnancyand childbirth aroundthe world. Globally,that amounted to about303,000 women in 2015.HEALTH WSB Inc. / / Enrique Leon58% of new HIVinfections amongyoung people aged15-24 in 2015occurred amongadolescent girls andyoung women.19

Jason is going through a hard time at home and is feelingvery vulnerable. He tries to talk to his friends about hisemotions but everyone is telling him to “man-up and actlike a man.” His friends also tell him that “Men don’t cry.”Jason feels like he has no outlet for his emotions.is wrong1 Whatsituation?How could Jason’s friends helphim?similarhappenedto you, your friend, or yourrelative?20Jigsaw 2Byou think of a3 Cansituation that hasHEALTH2with this

Did you know?800,000 people diedue to suicide everyyear and suicide isthe leading cause ofdeath among thoseaged between 15 and29 years old.HEALTH WSB Inc. / / Enrique LeonOn a global level,it is estimated thatapproximately 20per cent of youthexperience a mentalhealth conditioneach year (Patel,Flisher, and others,2007; United NationsChildren’s Fund,2012).21

Rprseeetaoaolp l e ,lr i e s“She becameviolent, kickingand fightingeveryone,”said Gaiji. “Icouldn’t controlher.”Aisha was looking out of the windowof her house, watching a group ofmen approach her brothers who wereharvesting crops. She thought they werefamily friends because they came upclose to her siblings. Her mother Gajiwas doing her household chores whenshe heard her 13-year-old daughter letout a piercing scream.“Mother, they are killing my brothers!”cried out Aisha.After that, Gaji doesn’t remember muchexcept that somehow she fled with herdaughter to the surrounding countryside.They returned later to bury the youngmen who, like so many others, were22

Aisha,Nigeriamurdered by insurgents. The killingswhich Aisha witnessed aggravated heralready fragile mental state.“She became violent, kicking andfighting everyone,” said Gaiji. “I couldn’tcontrol her.”Umar Musami, Psychiatrist, Photo: WHO/C. OnuekweGaji worried about her daughter, whohad trouble communicating and wouldoften disappear. In emergency settings,the rate of common mental disorderscan double. Gender based violence,abductions, and gross atrocities cantrigger psychological problems whichtake years to O estimates that as many as onein five people in IDP camps may needmental healthcare. Despite this huge andurgent demand for care, there is onlyone specialised mental health facility inthe whole region. The Federal NeuroPsychiatric hospital of Maiduguri hasseen the number of its patients increasesignificantly.Read e-issue/23

Do you think they should pursuetheir dreams? Why or why not?2Can you think of similarstereotypes about being a girlor boy?3Can you think of a similarsituation that has happenedto you, your friend, or yourrelative?Jigsaw 31IDENTITYGeorge wants to be a nurse and Mary wants to be afirefighter. These are their dreams. But the genderstereotypes and gender norms are making it challengingfor them to pursue their dreams and expectations.

Did you know?Today, less than 30% ofresearchers worldwideare women. Accordingto UNESCO data (20142016), only around30% of all femalestudents select STEMrelated fields in highereducation.IDENTITY WSB Inc. / Andrés Anibal NuñezGlobally, femalestudents’ enrolmentis particularlylow in informationand communicationtechnology (3%),natural science,mathematics andstatistics (5%),and in engineering,manufacturing, andconstruction (8%).25

Rprseeetaoaolp l e ,lr i e s“There are someshifts where I’mthe only male onduty. It beingstrange to be amale nurse – itshouldn’t be.”“I work as a registered nurse at theEmergency Department in Reykjavik.What I can do is to be a good role modelat my job. When I heard about theHeForShe movement, it was actually amoment that clicked for me. It made mestart to question everything that I do.Am I being misogynistic oram I stereotyping?26