Tool: Consulting adults about adolescents

Ask adults:

• What hopes or expectations do you have for adolescent girls and boys in the community?
• What concerns or fears do you have about adolescent girls and boys?
• What types of activities, programmes or roles do you want adolescent girls and boys to engage in?
• What skills do you want adolescent girls and boys to develop?
• What kinds of contributions do you want adolescent girls and boys to make to the community?
• What topics should be explored with adolescent girls and boys?
• What are the best ways to engage with adolescent girls and boys?
• How can you contribute to an intervention with adolescents – as a role model, volunteer facilitator, member of the steering committee, or in another role?
• What skills, knowledge or resources can you share with adolescents? (For example, adults could talk to adolescent girls and boys about their profession, teach them a particular skill such as cooking, dancing or craftwork, or donate space or materials for activities).
• Are you willing to collaborate with adolescent girls and boys, include them in decisions and take their views seriously? For example, as a member of the steering committee?

Add any other questions that make sense in your particular context!