TABLE 2.
Top Ten Most Important Empowerment Components by Stakeholder Group
| Item | Original Item | Revised Item Centered on Adolescent Girls | National Experts | Community Staff | Mothers | Adolescents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Same respect as sons/boys | My parents treat me the same as sons/boys. | X | |||
| 2 | Understanding of social and cultural values and life skills | I have basic life skills to take care of myself and/or my family (such as sewing, agriculture, etc.) | X | |||
| 3 | Capacity to negotiate | I am able to freely share and negotiate my ideas. | X | |||
| 4 | Job with fair wages (including factories, agriculture business, opportunities abroad) | I am able to be paid the same wages as a male for doing the same work. | X | |||
| 6 | Family that supports her decision makinga | My family supports my decisions. | X | X | ||
| 8 | Supportive parents | My parents support me and help me move ahead with my education. | X | |||
| 10 | No discriminationa | I am not discriminated against on the basis of gender, religion, or caste/ethnicity, | X | X | ||
| 17 | Given responsibility regardless of gender roles | I am given the same work as boys/sons. | X | |||
| 29 | Knowledge about menstruationa | I am knowledgeable about menstruation. | X | X | ||
| 30 | Transportation | I have access to transportation and a way to travel from one place to another. | X | |||
| 32 | Knowledge about child marriage and child rights | I am knowledgeable about the harm associated with child marriage and importance of child rights. | X | |||
| 38 | Makes own decisions | I have the ability to make my own decisions about my life. | X | |||
| 43 | Participates in decision-making | I participate and provide input into decisions made by my parents. | X | |||
| 47 | Literacy | I am able to read, write and conduct simple calculations for use in day-to-day life. | X | |||
| 48 | Family support for her growth and development | My family supports my holistic growth and development. | X | |||
| 49 | Treat and be treated equally | I treat everyone equally, with respect, and do not discriminate based on age, gender, caste/ethnicity, or religion. | Xb | |||
| 57 | Knowledge about HIV/AIDS | I am knowledgeable about HIV/AIDS. | X | |||
| 58 | Knowledge about first aid | I am knowledgeable about first aid. | X | |||
| 66 | Education (including age-specific education)a | I have at least a primary education. | Xb | X | ||
| 71 | Hygienea | I maintain my personal hygiene. | X | X | X | |
| 73 | No discrimination during menstruationa | I do not experience discrimination during menstruation. | X | X | ||
| 75 | Her ideas and decisions heard and respected | My ideas and decisions are heard and respected by my parents. | X | |||
| 76 | Nutritiona | I eat nutritious food. | X | Xb | X | |
| 78 | Understands the importance of education | I understand the importance of education. | X | |||
| 82 | Schools | I have access to school facilities. | X | |||
| 89 | Sex education | I am educated about sex. | Xb | |||
| 96 | Good sanitationa | I live in a clean and hygienic environment with good sanitation. | X | X | ||
| 98 | Health resources (including doctors, health posts, hospitals, and ambulance services) | I have access to health resources including doctors, health posts, hospitals, and ambulance services. | X | |||
| 104 | Positive thinking | I think positively and have a good attitude. | X |
a Items that appeared in the top 10 for multiple stakeholder groups.
b Rated as most important for that group.