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Protecting a survivor when she reports what happened to her ( continued )
SAID ALOUD
Trainer . I will continue the story .
The Helper promised that she would be there when the Butterfly Woman talked to the lawyer and made her report .
She also made plans with the Butterfly Woman to arrange closure afterwards ….
We have discussed different aspects of reporting and filing complaints . We have looked at how poor respect for human rights in the context of GBV can affect reporting . We have also looked at what helpers need to do beforehand to prepare , and provide information , what support they need to provide while a survivor reports , and at the support survivors are likely to need afterwards . Safety and security must be a priority at all times .
PART II : THE TRAINING
[ The Trainer goes through the Good Practice points .]
Discussion . Pros and cons of reporting . ( 10 minutes .)
DISCUSSION
Discuss and explore the best practice rules and keep the human rights-based approach in mind . Discuss the pros and cons of reporting , which inevitably implies talking about the trauma .
• How can helpers make it easier for a survivor to make her decision wisely ?
• What arrangements can helpers make to reduce the risk that the survivor will be retraumatised ?
• What can helpers do to make it more likely that the outcome will be satisfactory or bring the survivor some benefit ?
• What can helpers do to help prevent the survivor from being put at risk or endangered because she reports ?