Table 1 Major themes and sub-themes

Improved relationship and communication between parents and children

Learning ways to discuss sensitive matters with children

Parents’ support to girls’ education and assertiveness

Awareness of the rights of children

Allowing children to study

Awareness of the potential that girl children have

Parents also going back to school

Increased sense of collective responsibility

Parents’ perceptions of dialogues on early marriage, pregnancy and school dropout

Good facilitation skills and interactive process

Some topics being taught too sensitive