After the successful launch of SWABHIMAN, Smile Foundation
has organized a three day’s training programme from
22nd Aug.05 to 24th Aug.05 at Oneness Center for the community
facilitator deputed in various communities.
The objective of this workshop was to make them
understand the magnitude of the problem of molestations,
insecurity towards girls/women, domestic violence, child
abuse and how Community Facilitators can help them in fighting
for the elimination of the problem.
The sessions were on the following:
1. Counseling- By Mrs. Dave(Lakshman Public school and CASP
PLAN)
2. Police Redressal- By Team of Delhi Police Women Cell,
Nanak Pura
3. Legal Awareness- By Advocate Chanchal Thakur(Patiala
House Court)
4. Gender Sensitization- By Ms. Naseem Khan(Action India)
5. Child Abuse- By Bharti(Sarthak)
The training was of great help to the facilitators in enhancing
their basic Counseling skills. According to the expert,
a counselor must form a rapport with the case and confidentiality
related to the issue is equally important.
Delhi Police Women Cell trained the participants regarding
the relevance and usages of help lines 100, 1091 and 5353(postal
help line). They also presented a demonstration on the basic
physical activities (punches, attacks) girl/ women
can use to defend themselves.
The basic points under the legal section were:
How to register FIR
General Laws for women's Rights
General Laws related to Rape
The Session on gender sensitization focused on the presence
of discrimination among boys and girls in the family showing
that from the very beginning girls are discriminated. Youth
sensitization, life skills development, information, awareness
and communication are very important in eliminating gender
discrimination from our social network.
According to expert, any kind of physical, mental, sexual
and behavioral harassment towards a child is child abuse.
70% of children are sexually abused. Delinquency, mood fluctuations,
isolation, bed-wetting(not sleep disorder) etc. can be present
in an abused child.