Capacity Building Training for Adolescent Peer Group

A capacity building training session was conducted on 7th December 2025 with the adolescent peer group members under the Sohochori Project at Sonagachi. The session aimed to strengthen awareness, leadership, and decision-making abilities among adolescents growing up in high-risk environments.

The training followed a participatory approach, encouraging the adolescents to reflect, discuss, and share their lived experiences. The core components of the session were designed to help young participants understand their rights, recognise unsafe situations, and make informed choices to protect themselves and others in their community.

Key approaches included:

1. Rights-based discussions — Adolescents were introduced to basic human rights and child rights, allowing them to understand their entitlement to safety, dignity, and opportunities for growth.
2. Understanding safe vs. unsafe work — The group explored the difference between safe employment opportunities and hazardous or exploitative work, enabling them to identify risks that may affect their wellbeing.
3. Identifying unsafe situations — Through interactive activities and real-life examples, participants learned how to recognise danger signs, unsafe touch, coercion, and manipulative behaviour, along with ways to seek help.

The session provided a safe space for adolescents to ask questions and express concerns, helping them develop confidence to support their peers as informed and responsible leaders within the community.

“Strengthening young voices to stay aware, stay safe, and stand strong.”

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