Chad trains professionals to support gender-based violence survivors
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Chad’s Ministry of Women and Children launched a workshop on October 22 to train professionals who support survivors of gender-based violence (GBV).
The three-day event brought together 85 people from judicial institutions, security forces, health services, psychosocial support structures, social centers, and civil society organizations. Participants will improve their skills in welcoming, listening to, guiding, and supporting women and girls experiencing violence.
This training is part of the SWEDD+ project, which supports the Chadian government’s efforts to empower women and girls socially and economically. Organizers aim to improve coordination among those who help survivors and ensure services are effective and respectful. The workshop focuses on helping professionals understand the different forms of GBV, their causes, and their consequences, as well as relevant laws. It also seeks to strengthen their ability to identify, report, and prevent violence, while promoting equitable norms within communities.
Project leaders emphasized that the training is designed not only to impart knowledge but also to improve the quality and effectiveness of support mechanisms, recognizing that statistics represent individual experiences of resilience.
