workshops
Cairo, Egypt 30 June - 1 July 2005
Training Workshops on Child Abuse Personal growth is reached through different learning experiences. These experiences include upbringing, peer education, peer group pressure and formal education. Most of these experiences are always moving in different directions and are not conceived as static. But formal education doesn't have this conceived movement, it is perceived and lived by most people as a static education experience.
We as TCCD bring a non-formal education program in the curriculum of formal education establishments. The program called Ambassadors of Peace brings personal learning experiences in the formal education process, empowers the individual and aims to be part of the bigger achievement of reaching the individuals' full potential.The program is aimed at enhancing the knowledge of psychosocial issues and social values, as well as empowering students by providing them with tools to combat violence and manage conflicts.
The Ambassadors of Peace's long-term objective is creating a pacific and democratic society and abolishment of corporal punishment by facilitating dialogue. The program's overall methodology is building the capacities of individuals through learning by doing.
It consists out of three stages;
1. The philosophy,
2. Development of skills and
3. Interaction and participation. In the third stage, new behaviour, attitude and respect of people's differences and dignity should have been developed in each trainee and should lead to sustainable change on individual levels and initiate sustainable change in society through the individual. Since 2002, TCCD has given trainings to hundreds of children, students, parents and teachers throughout Lebanon, Syria and Yemen.
The program received recognition from the ministries of education in Lebanon and Canada. The recognition by the ministry of education of Lebanon resulted in a formal adoption of the program in the curriculum of Lebanese education.
UNICEF Lebanon also acknowledged the program and its manual as profound tools to implement peace and understanding.
The success of this program and the recognition it received makes it a valuable asset for formal educational programs. It brings students together in an interactive environment, where they achieve personal growth; it also makes them aware of their potential.
But the most important factor is that it brings them a concept of peace, facilitates dialogue and teaches them communication, tools that are much needed in today's society with its so called clash of civilizations.Globalization brings this clash at the forefront of the life of every individual. Students of today are our leaders and policy makers of tomorrow.
If we only educate them in static theories, give them a chance to retreat into ivory towers, personal growth and hence the basis of community growth are missed opportunities. The program tries to alter this reality with its aims.
A presentation of the program during the seminar will facilitate awareness and can take part in educational change. The objectives of the workshop are to understand the role of a multidisciplinary team, including the roles of law enforcement, child protective services, and the legal system in the evaluation of abuse cases; address relevant factors in detecting, reporting and managing child physical and sexual abuse; tackle problems facing inter-agency cooperation; highlight the importance of policies and procedures, in the detection and management of child abuse.
Training Workshops on Child AbuseArab Professionals Network for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
(APNPCAN)OVERVIEW
Day One: 30 June 2005
Interdisciplinary TRAINING - All Professionals
Introduction to Arab Regional Handbook on Child Abuse and
Neglect
Day Two: 1 July 2005 (Advanced)
1. Medical Evaluation of Child Abuse Cases
2. Medical Evaluation and Management of Victims of Sexual Violence
3. Mental Health & Interdisciplinary Training
DAY ONE
Interdisciplinary Training Workshop on Detection and Management of Child
Abuse Cases
Coordinators: Marcellina Mian, MD, Hani Jahshan, MD
Trainers:
Marcellina Mian, MD
Hani Jahshan, MD
Reem Abu Hassan, JD
Attendance: 75-100 Professionals representing:
1. Medical Sector,
2. Mental Health Sector,
3. Social Services,
4. Law Enforcement Agencies,
5. NGOs
Objectives of the workshop:
1. Understand the role of a multidisciplinary team, including the
roles of law enforcement, child protective services, and the legal
system in the evaluation of abuse cases.
2. Address relevant factors in detecting, reporting and managing
child physical and sexual abuse.
3. Tackle problems facing inter-agency cooperation.
4. Highlight the importance of policies and procedures, in the
detection and management of child abuse.
DAY TWO: Track 1-MEDICAL (Advanced Training)
Part I. Medical Evaluation of Child Abuse Cases.
Coordinators: Howard Dubowitz, MD, Fadheela Al-Mahroos, MD
Trainers:
Howard Dubowitz, MD
Hani Jashan, MD
Fadheela Al-Mahroos, MD
Attendance: 40-50 physicians and nurses
Objectives of the workshop are to:
1. Provide health care workers with the knowledge and skills
required to manage abused clients.
2. Identify the risk factors of abuse.
3. Recognize the relationship between patient age, and abuse.
4. Understand the role of a multidisciplinary team, including the
roles of law enforcement, child protective services, and the legal
system in the evaluation of abuse cases.
5. Increase Knowledge of the short and long-term consequences of
violence.
6. Identify different resources, including child abuse
professionals and child advocacy centres, textbooks, journal articles,
and audiovisual aids, that will be useful references in the evaluation
Part II. Medical Evaluation and Management of Victims of Sexual
Violence
Coordinators: Hani Jahshan, WHO nominated expert
Trainers:
Hani Jahshan, MD
Marcellina Mian, MD
WHO nominated expert
Attendance: 30-40 forensic physicians and nurses.
Objectives of the workshop:
1. Provide health care workers with the knowledge and skills
required to manage victims of sexual violence.
2. Provide standards for integrated health and forensic response to
sexual violence.
3. Encourage the use of "WHO Guidelines for Medico-Legal Care for
Victims of Sexual Violence" as a main professional reference.
DAY TWO: Track 2-MENTAL HEALTH (Advanced Training)
Training for Mental Health Professionals
Coordinators: Barbara Bonner, PhD, Adib Essali, PhD
Trainers: Barbara Bonner, PhD
John Fayyed, PhD
Adib Essali, PhD
Sana Bizri
Attendance: 35-50 Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Social workers
Objectives of the workshop:
1. Understand the differences and similarities among the effects of
different forms of child maltreatment at different developmental stages
2. Have an overview of current programs that have known
effectiveness to reduce the reoccurrence of child maltreatment
3. Understand the symptoms and diagnosis of Post Traumatic Stress
Disorder (PTSD) in children and adolescents
4. Apply best techniques to intervene with children and adolescents
experiencing PTSD
5. Identify different resources available.www.pambazuka.org/en/category/courses/28604
