1. We are different, we are equal Communication for social change to promote womens and young peoples rights in Nicaragua Reflections from the field… IGWG Technical Update November, 2005

2. Youth camps, young womens camps + methodological workshops on machismo as a risk factor for HIV and sexual abuse, to later carry out local activities with young people. Methodological Pack: DVD with special thematic editions of Sexto Sentido on HIV/AIDS, sexual abuse, machismo + a methodological guide to use in workshops and discussion groups. Technical and thematic training with young communicators to help strengthen their own radio and TV productions. Planflets : 150,000 copies) and other materials distributed at national level The magic is in the mix A graphic summary of how theWere Different Were Equalstrategy works Radio jingles Played on 30 local stations. 20 billboards placed in the main cities/towns around the country. In Puerto Cabezas in Miskito; in Bluefields in English Goals: Challenge sexist gender norms Raise risk awareness, reduce stigma Promote self-efficacy/ collective efficacy Strengthen social support networks Local radio stations that are part of Sexto Sentido Radios own homegrown broadcast network in 9 regions of the countr y. And co-productions with local youth. Local cable channels (13 in total) that re-broadcast series. Sexto Sentido. On national TV. After each episode we provide information about services that young people can turn to for support. Stories of Sexto Sentido covering various themes : HIV, sexual abuse, drugs, alcoholism, sexual harassment, racism, power relations in a couple, etc... based on consultations with organi-zations and individuals who work on these themes. The service providers in each region with which Puntos collaborates. They provide advice and support to young people on sexual and reproductive health, HIV/AIDS and sexual violence ( more than 80 centers in the country). Services advertised on billboards, local cable TV and min-posters distributed during visits. A directory was published in the booklet Necesitamos poder hablar (We need to be able to talk). Materials developed as part of the Entreamigas (Among Girlfriends) project on the experiences of preadolescent girls and mother-daughter relationships. Visits of TV cast and radio team to different parts of the country for dialogues, public activities, and material distribution, in coordination with local organizations and media. Joint actions, to build alliances based on mutual respect, and collaborate with other like- minded organizations Monitoring and Evaluation Quantitative (baseline + 2 rounds) Qualitative – focal groups Interviews with viewers and listeners Monitoring calls to Sexto Sentido Radio Monitoring and follow-up of service providers 40,000 copies of the supplement distributed with La Boletina + 90,000 leaflets distributed during tours and other SDSI and Entreamiga activities, and used in workshops with mothers. 200 educational packs with DVD and guides.

3. Impact Evaluation PATH - Horizons Project/Population Council - CIDS/UNAN Leon - Local consultants - Puntos de Encuentro Qualitative: Focus groups and individual and collective interviews, literature review, Context analysis. Monitoring: Focus groups and interviews Services providers monitoring Rating analysis

4. Impact Evaluation PATH - Horizons Project/Population Council - CIDS/UNAN Leon - Local consultants - Puntos de Encuentro Quantitative: (n=4800) Base-line: Sept-Nov 2003 Midterm: Oct-Nov 2004 Post-intervention: Oct-Nov 2005 Longitudinal Panel: 3 locations (Esteli, Leon, Juigalpa)

5. Preliminary results Exposure to SDSI components Exposure: 9 of each 10 have seen or heard SDSI 80% of women - 70% of men 19% watched SS almost always. 48% watched SS occasionally 33% didnt watch or almost never watched SS.

6. Preliminary results - Some trends Differences by location Differences by sex Differences by age Exposition and gender norms Social capital and interpersonal communication

7. Some concluding reflections Human rights approach Complexity of social change, complexity of interventions Indicators and processes of change - when contradictory results happen