KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Training on Serving Survivors of GBV with Specific Needs: In its continuous efforts to enhance the quality of the GBV services offered to survivors, UNFPA held an advanced training for GBV and Child Protection case managers on 23-31 May. The training provided concrete support for specialized service providers for dealing with the most complex cases, such as survivors with suicidal thoughts, survivors of domestic violence, and of early marriage. This initiative was one of the outcomes of a joint project between UNFPA, the International Rescue Committee (IRC), UNHCR and UNICEF. Fifty-four participants from 15 organizations and two Ministries covering the five regions of Lebanon attended the training, including partners of UNFPA. The training came as a direct response to specific needs that GBV case workers expressed through a survey.
Medical Mobile Clinic Reaches the Most Vulnerable: With the support of UNFPA, Makassed Association is offering mobile Sexual and Reproductive Health services, including maternal and child health, to extremely vulnerable Syrian, Palestinian and Lebanese population in uncovered areas around Greater Beirut area. As of end June, health awareness sessions, family planning counseling, ante/post-natal care through availability of pediatrics as well as obstetrics/gynecology consultations - including pregnancy referrals to the Makassed hospital - have been offered free of charge to over 1,200 women and children.
Youth Peer Projects across Lebanon: UNFPA is partnering with INTERSOS, NABA'A, RET Liban, SAWA and Al Mithaq to develop awareness and capacities of male and female youth from both Lebanese and Syrian communities on selected topics identified by the youth themselves, such as sexual and reproductive health, gender equality and GBV. The youth will be trained to become peer educators able to outreach males and females from their respective communities, including community leaders, promote key messages and become agents of positive changes in their living area.