Gender Watch against Violence & Exploitation (GWAVE) held a two-day educational event for area health officers.
The Gender Sensitive Handling of Violence against Women and Girls Cases for City/Municipal/District Hospital Health Officers of Negros Oriental was held at Cana Retreat in Amlan, Negros Oriental.
The event featured a seminar by child protection expert, Dr. Naomi Navarro-Pocca of the Child Protection Network Foundation Inc.
Dr. Navarro-Pocca discussed signs of child abuse, how to chart evidence of VAWG on medico-legal reports, and disclosure and dynamics of sexual victimization.
Dr. Maria Sarah Talla, Dumaguete City Health officer and Child Protection unit doctor, also conducted an interactive workshop on medico-legal reports, prescriptions, and follow-up steps for health officers handling VAWG cases.
Atty. Carol Solatorio, GWAVE legal counsel, led a seminar on the legal process for health officers who serve as expert witnesses in court cases of VAWG.
GWAVE is an NGO based in Dumaguete advocating for gender equity and the elimination of gender-based violence.
For more information on gender sensitive, contact [email protected]. (PR)
