Thua Thien Hue: Training on gender-based violence for women with disabilities and their caregivers

On March 14^th - 15^th, 2023, in Thua Thien Hue province, ACDC in collaboration with the Project Management Unit and relevant agencies organized “Training on gender-based violence for women with disabilities and their caregivers” with the participation of 60 participants from two districts of Phu Loc and Nam Dong. 

The training course was successful under the guidance of facilitators from the TOT group with the assistance of teaching assistants who are outstanding officials participating in the relevant training course for hospital/legal staff organized in February. In this training course, knowledge about sex and gender, Gender roles, Gender stereotypes, forms of Gender-based violence, how to identify the risk of violence as well as preventive measures of gender-based violence against persons with disabilities were introduced specifically to participants. In addition, the combination of different methods such as answering via color cards, games, teamwork, group discussion, case study, and watching videos about how to prevent gendered-based violence against persons with disabilities stimulated the participation of trainees, creating a vibrant ambiance in the training hall. Therefore, participants could remember useful knowledge of the training course and be trained in essential skills to identify the risk of violence and the prevention of gendered-based violence. 

A group discussion of trainees on issues related to gender-based violence against women with disabilities

The activity received a lot of positive feedback from participants:

Ms. N.T.M – Loc Binh, Phu Loc district shared: “Today I’m very happy when I participate in this training class. I have learned a lot of useful knowledge to protect myself. If there are more training courses like this, I will participate”.

Ms. H.T.K.S -  a caregiver of a person with disabilities expressed: “This training course is very helpful and meaningful for not only caregivers but also persons with disabilities. I’m a caregiver of a person with disabilities. When I received the invitation, I also attempted to arrange my job to participate and learn more things. And today, It was very helpful and meaningful when coming here to learn about forms of violence, how to prevent gender-based violence, and being provided the contacts of local officials”.

Trainees expressed their opinions on situations given and proposed solutions to prevent gender-based violence against women with disabilities

This activity is part of the “Raising Voices, Creating Opportunities-II” funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). This training course has partly helped women with disabilities and their caregivers to acquire more useful knowledge as well as develop necessary skills to protect themselves and people around them against risks of violence in the community.