Right to Sexual and Reproductive Health Education 2016 9. ANALYSIS OF FGDS Table 2: Total Number of Participants in the FGDs. Research Participants in FGDs Islands A.A Maalhos A.A. Ukulhas Hdh. Kulhudhufushi Hdh. Vaikaradhoo M. Muli M. Kolhufushi R. Ungoofaaru R. Dhuvaafaru S. Feydhoo S. Hithadhoo Male’ TOTAL Student Youth Parents 25 33 15 0 32 24 28 35 32 55 123 402 18 5 13 11 9 13 9 11 13 8 18 128 13 14 15 13 13 11 15 16 8 7 12 137 Edu. Sector 11 10 13 3 16 16 13 15 5 7 9 118 Health Sector 2 6 11 2 16 6 2 9 9 4 6 73 Total 69 68 67 29 86 70 67 86 67 81 168 858 9.1 Demographic Analysis The surge of “giggles” from almost all the females and the looks of embarrassment and awkwardness radiating from the men within the first few minutes spent during the brief introductions in all FGDs, served to confirm what is unspoken in many communities regarding SRH. It was clearly evident that the notion was regarded as ‘taboo’ and that the topic was taking them beyond their comfort zones and that it was viewed as something which is unacceptable or forbidden to be discussed in an open forum. However, it was a relief to find that most of the people were comfortable talking about the issues and answering questions after the initial hesitancy and resilience to the 46 ANALYSIS OF FGDS