Local news – 26.4.12 - By Mary Tioko - There is need to Care for the survivors of Gender Based ViolenceLocal news – 26.4.12 - By Mary Tioko - There is need to Care for the survivors of Gender Based Violence

Training for the Care for the survivors of Gender Based Violence started yesterday at Golden Guest house Lodwar. The workshop which was organized by International Rescue committee Gender based Violence Senior officer Mr. Ken Otieno and Gender Based Violence Officer Mrs. Phoebe kaaman is scheduled to take three days starting yesterday and ending tomorrow the 27^th April 2012.

The training provides all the participants understanding of the dynamics and consequences of GBV in conflicts affect areas , both physical and psychological effects. It also provides participants the tools to use in survivors centred skills when engaging with survivors, including child survivors, practice survivors-centred skills in specific context, it provides all the participants with information on the different roles and responsibilities of all actors engaging with survivors and protection activities and justice mechanisms involving survivors of gender based violence.

The participants were drawn from all walks of life ranging rom medical practioners to social workers from central Deanery. The training will end tommorow with action plans drawn from recommendations of the training.