The training on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Prevention and Response in two batches were conducted with Anganwadi Supervisors in collaboration with the District Social Welfare Office, Kamrup Metropolitan at the National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCD), Regional Centre, Guwahati on June 1st and 2nd. The Training was graced by the presence of Smti. Rubi Bhagawati Sarma, State Project Coordinator, State Resource Centre for Women (SRCW), Department of Social Welfare, Government of Assam, Mr. Debojit Borah, District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO), Kamrup Metropolitan and the National and State Team of MOMENTUM MSSFPO Project.
These trainings were held as part of the MOMENTUM Safe Surgery in Family Planning and Obstetrics (MSSFPO) Project being implemented in Assam. The MOMENTUM MSSFPO Project aims at strengthening the referral pathway of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) cases through trainings with Frontline Workers (FLW) and Community Health Workers (CHW). These trainings are aimed at highlighting the role of Frontline Workers (FLW) and Community Health Workers (CHW) in providing the necessary support to survivors of violence. A total of 52 Anganwadi Supervisors from all 5 ICDS Project Blocks in Kamrup Metropolitan attended the training.