The Workshop was attended by major stakeholders namely: UNHCR, local council, MOWDAFA, Youth/Women Networks, governor’s office representatives, legal aid, police, MOJ, IDP committees, the workshop had a total of 25 participants
The day started with a prayer by one of the participants
Welcoming remarks were done by program coordinator Mr. Abdihakiim Ahmed Mohammed; he welcomed the MOWDAFA regional coordinator, at the outset, he said he is thankful for the participants for accepting the forum’s invitation and recognizes that they have taken time and made the extra effort to attend the meeting and wish to commend them.
Next to address the forum was Saynab UNHCR, she welcomed all the participants, and said as an GBV Stakeholders, it is a Workshop to reflect on how we can capitalize on our different perspectives and mandates to accelerate the achievement of gender equality and GBV in the areas we serve. In the past few years our workshops have focused on strengthening our own capacities, improving methodologies and ensuring that the work of our organizations reflects a gender perspective. All these issues are essential and we must continue to address them. Indeed we cannot slow the momentum we have created within our organizations. Yet we need to do more, we should make every effort to do so.
Shamis Mahad was requested to open the workshop officially, she was delighted for participants for attending the advocacy Workshop and share their views and perspective on GBV through the Workshop. She said through such Workshop public support for or recommendation of a particular cause or policy including GBV can only be achieved.
Objectives
- To raise awareness of GBV.
- To get the participants to reflect on the link between GBV and protection in a given context; ·
- To discuss/share responses, strategies, and support mechanism to reduce and respond to incidents of GBV
Ground rules
- Respect each other’s opinions
- Reduce movement
- Reduce use of cell phone in the session
- Participation by all
- Use of understandable language
- Observe time
The beginning of this module should be conducted in a very interactive manner. Ask the participants what their definition of GBV would be and who may be concerned. Write their responses on a flip chart. Sort these responses together with the participants and establish categories: · Sexual violence; · Physical violence; · Emotional and psychological violence; · Harmful traditional practices; · Socio-economic violence.
Most the topics were covered and the participants were very active and they were able to share most the information with the presenters.
More training are need on GBV and should cover more areas around Puntland and through evaluation of the course and impressions of participants showed that the training course is responsive to the need of GBV stakeholders and it is very useful for their nature of work. The participants thanked the facilitators for the training and promised to put into practice what they learned.