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Breaks and points

Program Summary

"Breaks and points" is the modified version of the scientific evidence-based program "Breaks." The program has been updated and culturally adapted to prevent adolescents from dangerous behaviors with a focus on protection against violence

Main activities

Main activities include

Establishing partnerships with local organizations
Identification and communication with schools or community-based organizations
Appointment and training of programme facilitators
Implementation of sessions with participants
Escort facilitators throughout the implementation process
Monitoring and evaluation of the programme
Documenting lessons learned and disseminating knowledge

Goals

  • Reduce dangerous behaviours, especially violence, by enhancing young people's life skills
  • Enhanced capacity for critical thinking and sound decision-making
  • Increased social efficiency and ability to manage emotions

Sustainable Development Goals

teenagers between 12 and 14 years old
Inside and OutsideSchool Framework
Virtual Presence
3 months
meetings 12
60 minutes per session
5 to 20 participants

Topics

  • Belonging to a group
  • Resolute Behaviour
  • Self-esteem skills
  • social media
  • communication skills
  • coping skills
  • make friends
  • Acceptance of the other and empathy
  • problem solving
  • decision-making
  • express feelings
  • targeting