2009 Fourth IAWG Training Partnership Meeting

IAWG TP 2009
Participants training on a pelvic model. Photo credit: Chen Reis

Report, Presentations and Strategy Paper

Presentations which appear below as links can be downloaded by clicking on their title.

14 october 2009

Objective 1: To provide an update on training initiatives pertaining to RH in humanitarian settings carried out by IAWG partners.

Brief introduction to RH in humanitarian settings
N-Toan Tran, UNFPA
Overview of IAWG Training Partnership
Wilma Doedens, UNFPA

What are examples of training initiatives on RH in humanitarian settings?
Clinical training for RH in emergencies
Emma Simpson, MSI/RAISE
Clinical Management of Rape Survivors: 3 modules, 3 approaches
Wilma Doedens, UNFPA
GBV Coordination, Ghent University
Chen Reis, WHO
SRH Coordination Training
N-Toan Tran, UNFPA
MISP Service Delivery: Outreach Clinical Training Modules
Tomo Watanabe

Objective 2: To discuss quality control of training materials and certification of trainees.

What is quality training and how to control for it?
Key elements of quality control and issues of updating training materials
Susan Purdin, IRC
International quality standards
Claudia Croci, UNITAR
Experience sharing from JHPIEGO
Rosemary Kamunya, Kenya

How to certify trainees? Is setting a roster of trainees feasible?
Key elements of certification of trainees & roster
Susan Purdin, IRC
Assessment and evaluation of trainees
Claudia Cruci, UNITAR
Experience sharing from the Polytechnic University of Bobo
Blami Dao, Burkina Faso
Experience sharing: roster experience
Astrid Sween, NRC

15 october 2009

Objective 3: To discuss pilot models for the roll out of IAWG curricula by training partners (e.g. outreach trainings, integration into nursing/midwifery/medical curricula, etc.)

What are effective models for transferring skills and knowledge?
RH & Public Health in Complex Emergencies (PHCE)
PHCE at AUB
Zeina Mohanna, AUB
PHCE at ADPC
Janette Lauza-Ugsang, ADPC, Thailand
National training institutions: University of Peradeniya
Dinesh Fernando, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Post-abortion and comprehensive abortion care: Ipas
Bill Powell, Ipas

Objective 4: To brainstorm on a platform for sharing information on curricula updates, training events, roster of trainers and trainees, etc.

What are feasible and affordable platforms for sharing information? (What and how often? E.g. face-to-face, newsletter, teleconference, videoconference list serve, website, mobile phone learning)
Introduction and demonstration
Claudia Cruci, UNITAR

Objective 5: To explore funding mechanisms for the implementation of trainings.

Group work
N-Toan Tran, UNFPA

16 OCTOBER 2009

Briefing for Permanent Missions:
Why SRH is important in humanitarian settings
Wilma Doedens, UNFPA
How to address capacity building challenges
Jennifer Miquel, N-Toan Tran, UNFPA
Case study from Sri Lanka
Dinesh Fernando, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka