AMMAN —
CARE Jordan conducted a capacity-building training program over the last week
to enhance
gender based violence (GBV) case management services for Jordanian
governmental stakeholders that constitute a critical and life-saving primary
entry point, for GBV survivors, to receive immediate and longer-term support.
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CARE Jordan said in
a press release that about 100 trainees participated in the Norwegian
Development Agency supported training program, 60 representatives from Ministry
of Social Development, 20 staff from the Ministry of Education, and 16 staff
from other key partners from NGO’s, and four staff from CARE’s case managers,
from Amman, Irbid, Karak and Tafileh governorates.
“The training
program fully focused on GBV and gender equality issues in the Kingdom,” the
statement said. It said CARE Jordan Country Director Ammar Abu Zayyad noted
that “the main purpose of this program was to enhance protection and
empowerment through the utilization of the case management system for better
gender-responsive, survivor-centered, child and victim-friendly handling of
cases”.
“This includes
knowledge of applicable laws and guidelines, case management and documentation,
referral, and support for survivors to accesses other essential services and
hands-on techniques and skills for effective investigation, prosecution, and
adjudication,” he said.
Furthermore,
participants are now capable of using
the interagency GBR case management guidelines and training materials in
providing care and case management training to service providers in
humanitarian settings to set standards for quality, compassionate care for GBV
survivors in humanitarian settings, with a particular focus on the provision of
case management services, and GBVIMS+ platform and other GBV response
resources, such as the Caring for Survivors of Sexual Abuse and Violence.
CARE Jordan Cash
and Basic Needs Program Manager Zeina Abu Jbara further emphasized that “the
training program uses CARE models and expertise in engaging men and boys around the world, to ensure participants have
the capacity to identify and respond to GBV, and mainstream services for men
survivors in their protection and GBV programming, as part of the comprehensive
and inclusive case management mechanisms.”
CARE Jordan is
investing in a suite of digital solutions to enable more collaboration between
different organizations, with a focus on case management enhanced modalities,
the statement said.
The organization is
committed to ensuring local and civil society organizations play a leading role
through equitable partnerships. Its localization campaign focuses on bringing
autonomy and agency to local communities. CARE Jordan maintains a philosophy of
shoulder-to-shoulder partnerships as the most effective means to address the
needs of individuals and households affected by conflict, economic disparity,
discrimination, and fragile resource environments.
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