On March 6, a three-day training for trainers on “Guidelines for Developing a System for Preventing and Combating Domestic and Gender-Based Violence” began at the Graduate School. The training was attended by 21 people.

The event was organised by the National Training Centre on Preventing and Combating Gender-Based and Domestic Violence of the High School of Public Governance with the support of the United Nations Population Fund in Ukraine.

During the training, participants will have the opportunity to improve their training skills on international and national legislation, basic tools, forms and types of assistance to victims, and the development and implementation of training programmes on combating gender-based violence.

The future trainers will work with qualified experts Natalia Shcherbak, Head of the National Training Centre on Preventing and Combating Gender-Based Violence, Iryna Kostyuchenko, Head of the Department of Coaching skills development at the High School, and Olena Gontarenko, Head of the Family Policy Sector of the Service for Children and Family of the executive body of the Kyiv City Council (Kyiv City State Administration).

Practical experience in building a system for preventing and combating gender-based violence and domestic violence will be shared with Liliia Hrusko, Human Security Project Coordinator of the OSCE Support Programme for Ukraine. The training participants will also be able to practice their practical skills during the preparation of training exercises.

The High School pays great attention to the training of trainers, as it is not only a professional development, but also the development of coaching skills, gaining knowledge and experience, as well as establishing communication with other trainers.