What Strategies will NIOS Adopt?

To achieve this objective NIOS will do the following:

• Compile AEP related information and integrate it in the curriculum and study material,
• Clarify myths and misconceptions regarding AEP issues,
• Provide authentic and scientific information on AEP related issues through voice mail and web-site,
• Educate learners on family health and life skills,
• Develop self-esteem, self-confidence, coping and decision making skills through co-operation,
• Encourage them to adopt responsible behaviour,
• Sensitize them to the problem of discrimination like gender bias, female infanticide, etc. against girl child in some families,
• Warn against experimenting with habit-forming substances like drugs, alcohol, etc.,
• Introduce adolescents to children’s rights,
• Help to develop a healthy attitude towards HIV/AIDS patients and not to socially shun them.