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About the workshop
SAID ALOUD
About the workshop
Aims . To introduce the participants to each other . To ensure that you are respected as an important member of the group and realise that your peers can contribute insights and knowledge . To share what you hope to receive from the training , and so assist the Trainer to satisfy your own and the group ’ s expectations .
PART II : THE TRAINING
Trainer . This is a 3 day workshop . It aims to equip you with a basic understanding of trauma , its effects on women who suffer gender-based violence , and how to deal with these effects when you meet survivors . We will also show you a number of exercises , which you will practise . I will invite you to use a metaphor to communicate this understanding to other helpers and to survivors .
I know you are already doing fine and important work , and that you are knowledgeable about your culture and your community . It is always important to adapt new knowledge to fit your situation . You should therefore feel free to adapt what we do here to the needs of your environment . Your own knowledge will influence how we do this training . As we proceed , we will pause and discuss how you do things and how relevant our discussion is to your context .
The training will include practical work in the form of exercises such as role plays and brainstorming . These exercises will help you integrate what you learn .
Much professional experience has been gathered from working with trauma reactions after severe human rights violations . I have met many women who have been through severe and brutal experiences . Many women who have suffered after such brutal events have managed to get back on their feet , and some are even able to help others .
Now we would like to hear more about your situation and your community , and in particular how you manage and confront the challenges you describe .
Exercise 1 . Introductions . ( In plenary . Each participant is invited to speak for 1 or 2 minutes .)
EXERCISE
Please introduce yourselves . Please say your name and tell us about your working experience , where you work now and your expectations of the training .
Exercise 2 . Describe your situation . ( 15 minutes in group and 15 minutes in plenary .)
EXERCISE
Please describe the situations in which you are working . Outline or describe the problems you confront . Explore these questions in the group .
1 . What challenges and problems does the community face in relation to the problems we are discussing ?
2 . What kind of help or services do the women ask for ? 3 . What help and services are provided ? What help and services should be provided ? 4 . What is the state of human rights in your community ? What challenges will a survivor meet ?