Activity 2: Data gathering through Interviews
Interview 5 learners at your school about their knowledge on human rights
violations.
. After the interview, answer the following questions:
Interview questions:
2.1. What does the term HUMAN RIGHTS mean to you?
2.2. Do you think that victims of human rights abuses are protected? Give an example from
your community to substantiate your answer.
2.3. Is the government doing enough to ensure that human rights are protected?
Explain your viewpoint.
2.4. Which department/organization would you approach if your human rights had been
violated?
2.5. Assess the knowledge of the people you are interviewing on human rights. Do you think that
they will be able to protect themselves or others against human rights violations? Give a reason
for your answer based on the above questions.

To gather data through interviews on learners' knowledge of human rights violations, you would need to follow these steps: 1. **Prepare Interview Questions**: Have a set of structured questions ready, such as: - What does the term HUMAN RIGHTS mean to you? - Do you think that victims of human rights abuses are protected? Provide an example from your community. - Is the government doing enough to ensure that human rights are protected? - Which department/organization would you approach if your human rights had been violated? - Assess the knowledge of the people you are interviewing on human rights. Do you think they can protect themselves or others against human rights violations? 2. **Interview Learners**: Approach and interview five learners at your school, asking them the prepared questions and recording their responses accurately. 3. **Analyze Responses**: After the interviews, review the answers provided by the learners. Look for common themes, differences in opinions, and examples shared by the interviewees. 4. **Answer the Interview Questions**: - **2.1. Definition of Human Rights**: Summarize the varied responses you received about what human rights mean to the learners. - **2.2. Protection of Victims**: Based on the examples provided, evaluate whether victims of human rights abuses are perceived to be protected in your community. - **2.3. Government's Role**: Evaluate the opinions shared regarding the government's efforts in protecting human rights. - **2.4. Seeking Help**: Note which department or organization the learners would approach if their human rights were violated. - **2.5. Knowledge Assessment**: Reflect on the overall understanding of human rights among the learners and discuss whether they are likely to protect themselves or others from violations. 5. **Draw Conclusions**: Based on the responses gathered, draw conclusions about the awareness and perspectives of learners on human rights violations. By following these steps, you can effectively gather data through interviews on learners' understanding of human rights violations and analyze the insights gained to draw meaningful conclusions.