A robust 4-days orientation training on Gender based Violence (GBV) was organised by CEHAT for 34 new Dilaasa counsellors, ANMs and DEOs from 31st October to 3rd November 2022. A highly engaging and participatory sessions were held covering range of topics such as concepts of domestic violence and sexual violence with focus on health system response to survivors, intersectionality related to VAW/C, concepts of joint meeting, attempted suicide in cases of VAW/C, health system’s response to needs of LGBTQI community, and case documentation at crisis centre.
Case discussions and mock sessions made training sessions lively and helped participants connect with their day to day challenges. Resource persons who were experts from their respective fields ensured that new Dilaasa members are equipped to address concerns of women, children, and persons from LGBTQI facing domestic and sexual violence.
The new Dilaasa team members were enthusiastic and confident to take ahead the learnings of the training and ensure that health system protects the rights of survivors and provide services entitled as per law.