Training aids
Evidence shows that FGM can cause several physical, mental and sexual health complications in girls and women, and in newborns. Health-care providers play an important role in supporting girls and women living with FGM, and improving their health and well-being. They are in a uniqu...e position to influence and change the attitudes of their patients about FGM.
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In Tanzania, institutional efforts to combat HIV/AIDS started in 1985 by establishing a National Taskforce within the Ministry of Health. This was so because the HIV/AIDS epidemic was first perceived as a health problem, and the initial control efforts were formulated and based within the health sec...tor. In 1988, the task force was transformed into a fully-fledged National AIDS Control Programme (NACP).
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German HIV Practice Collection: Publications in this Collection describe programmes supported by German Development Cooperation that have been assessed as “promising or good practice” by an editorial board of experts from German development organizations and by two international peer reviewers w...ith renowned expertise in the particular field.
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Training for Health Care Workers
Trainer's Manual
EngenderHealth would like to thank the following staff and consultants for their contribution to the develop- ment, field testing and publication of this manual: Betty Farrell, Isaiah Ndong, Peter Twyman, Julie Becker, Amy Shire, Fabio Saini, Damien Wohlfahrt, Jill Tabbutt-Henry, L...event Catagay, B.P. Singh, Joseph Ruminjo, Jean Ahlborg, Asiwa Obishai, Mofoluke Shobowale, Karen Landovitz, Anna Kurica, Maaza Seyoum, Tewodros Gebremichael, Antigoni Koumpounis, Wuleta Betemariam, Paul Perchal, Elan Shultz, Georgia Holt, Benjamin Weil, and Mark Barone.
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The training you receive will give you the tools you need to feel confident about broaching the subject with your patients. Reviewing the materials the job aids, especially job aids 4a and 7a, can help refresh your knowledge in the months and years ahead. Remember, with practice over time, you will ...find it easier to recognize the signs and symptoms associated with IPV and to know how to ask questions with empathy.
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