Table 1.

Objectives of The MAISHA curriculum (Wanawake Na Maisha)

Objective number	Intended outcome for participants is that they should be able to:
1	Identify inequitable and harmful gender norms that exist in their community, especially those norms that contribute to IPV
2	Explain how abiding to inequitable and harmful gender norms has health and social costs to women, men, families and the community
3	Re-define inequitable and harmful gender norms into equitable and healthy alternatives
4	Describe the characteristics of healthy and unhealthy romantic relationships
5	Explain why controlling and abusive behaviour is unhealthy in a romantic relationship
6	Explain healthy and unhealthy expressions of power
7	Identify, set and manage personal boundaries
8	Negotiate division of labour inside and outside the home
9	Communicate using an assertive communication style
10	Identify different forms of violence including emotional, physical, economic and sexual
11	Explain the impact of intimate partner violence on the health and wellbeing of women, men, families and communities
12	Give clear sexual consent
13	Prevent, negotiate and resolve conflict using non-violent means
14	Resist and challenge social pressure to conform to inequitable gender norms that support violent behaviour
15	Identify when and how women can obtain support against violence (e.g. health, social, legal, etc.), if needed