Thua Thien Hue: Training on “gender-based violence against persons with disabilities for health staff and legal staff”.

Gender-based violence is one of the issues that has been receiving much attention from the whole society, especially gender-based violence against disadvantaged groups. As part of a series of activities to enhance the prevention of gender-based violence against persons with disabilities, on June 16-17 in Thua Thien Hue province, the ACDC collaborated with the Project Management Unit to organize a training course on “Gender-based violence against persons with disabilities for health staff and legal staff”.

The trainees exchanged candidly with each other in a lively atmosphere

The training course took place successfully and attracted more than 40 officials of the Health sector, Legal Aid, Women's Union, and the Organization of Persons with Disabilities from the provincial level to district and commune levels of 3 localities: Huong Tra town, Quang Dien district. and A Luoi district. In addition to the knowledge and skills on preventing gender-based violence, trainees were also able to analyze cases of victims of violence as well as share real-life stories in the locality. Especially in the training, steps to manage a case of violence and the connection model between relevant agencies were mentioned and illustrated very specifically by the trainer. Thereby, groups of local officials’ networks were formed to share information, monitor, support, and timely counsel for victims of violence.

Trainees present and analyze specific situations when experiencing sexual violence in the locality

This training course is an opportunity for trainees to learn a lot of useful knowledge that can be applied in practice, contributing to enhancing the ability to detect and solve problems of gender-based violence in the community.

A lot of positive feedback was recorded during the training:

Mr. P.H – legal staff of the People's Committee of Quang Cong commune, Quang Dien district shared, "The past 2 days although we don’t have much time, with me, the training course has conveyed very necessary contents. This is a great program bringing benefits to the community, trainees will be the connecting link for the community and society.”

Mr. D.K.S - Health staff of Hong Bac commune, A Luoi district shared “This training course is very useful. I learned a lot more. Before I worked in the medical field, so I didn't know about other areas, now that I know more, I will work more methodically in the future."

Trainees actively shared about the process of participating in training and raising awareness on preventing gender-based violence against persons with disabilities

Ms. V.T.M – Legal staff of Quang Loi Commune People's Committee, Quang Dien District shared, “I find this training very effective, and later in my work, I will be less surprised because I also have more experience and confidence to handle situations. The organization of the training is very good. The lecturer teaches well. I am really excited today”.

Mr. L.T.S – A member of the Organization of Persons with Disabilities in A Luoi district shared “This training is very important for social workers and local officials. The lecturer conveyed the content, process, needs, and awareness of gender-based violence prevention, contributing to helping disadvantaged people in the community. Only 5 units of the district attended training today, I hope there will be more training courses like this for the remaining units in the near future”.

This activity is within the framework of the project "Raising voices, creating opportunities for persons with disabilities for the period 2021 - 2024" in Thua Thien Hue province sponsored by USAID. Along with many other activities, the project has contributed to raising awareness of relevant parties on gender issues, and gender equality as well as providing necessary skills in the prevention of gender-based violence against women and girls with disabilities in the locality.