WORKSHOP WITH CHILDREN - AGENDA AND QUESTIONS PART I: Introductions and drawings 1. LIFE CHART Your life so far - life in the future (dreams/expectations and prospects) 2. MY ENVIRONMENT Circle 1 - Family: whoever is in the house (mother-father-siblings-grandfathergrandmother-cat/dog/bird/fish) Circle 2 - People who come to the home/those who affect the home; neighbors, relatives, friends, teachers, doctors, parents/co-workers, etc. Domestic roles, responsibilities (differences - similarities - reasons - are there any changes over time?) PART II: Conversation/chat - individual and community relationships marriage/marriage or being married 1. What is the age of marriage here (in your neighborhood)? 2. What do adults here think is the appropriate age for girls to get married and why? 2.1. Is it different for boys? Why? 2.2. And what do you think? 3. Are there girls or boys here who want to get married before 18 (themselves)? Why? [if the answer is to get pregnant: what happens if they don't get married?] 3.1. What are the advantages/disadvantages (positive and negative effects) of getting married before 18? What do you think (or have seen/heard)? 4. What happens if a girl/boy's parents want her to marry at an early age and she/he refuses? 5. What happens if a family does not want to marry off their daughter/son at an early age? 6. Does engagement or betrothal take place before marriage here (in your neighborhood)? 6.1. If yes, how long does it last? 6.2. Do you have friends or relatives under the age of 18 who are engaged or promised? 7. What preparations are made before marriage? 7.1. Is bride price paid? If yes, how much? 8. Where do married persons under the age of 18 live (own house, parents' house)? 9. Do they have babies immediately? 10. Does the married girl/boy continue school? 10.1. If yes, is marriage an obstacle to continuing education? 12. Are there any girls/boys who are taken out of school because they are getting married? 13. Do you think there is a change? Compared to the time of your parents or older sisters and brothers? 70