Under the auspices of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor and the local authority in Aden Governorate, HUMAN ACCESS organized three workshops on gender-based violence (GBV) case management and referral pathways for 75 social and health service providers working in the field of child protection.

The workshops are designed to improve the proficiency of frontline workers, develop their skills in response mechanisms, and standardize approaches for assisting survivors—a fundamental pillar that bridges the gap between prevention and the provision of support to those affected.

Spanning three days, these workshops were part of the second phase of the "Protecting and Empowering Girls through an Entrepreneurial Approach" project, funded by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).

During the opening session, Ms.Ishtiaq Mohammed, Deputy Governor of Aden for Women and Children’s Affairs, emphasized the importance of strengthening efforts to protect women, girls, and children, enhancing the competence of service providers, and ensuring the integration of roles between government and humanitarian entities in responding to cases of violence.

Arslan Al-Saqqaf, Director-General of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor in Aden, highlighted the significance of these workshops in building the capacity of social protection workers, refining mechanisms for handling cases of violence, and fostering better coordination among relevant stakeholders to deliver protection services.

Meanwhile, Mujeeb Sultan, a Case Management Officer at UNICEF, underscored the importance of advancing case management practices, standardizing procedures for supporting survivors of violence, and strengthening referral pathways to ensure that survivors can access the appropriate services.

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