Among participants are representatives of women’s and youth organizations, community leaders, members of NGOs working in the area of social and legal protection of women and children. The learning event is designed to deliver to participants the main aspects of prevention of family conflicts and disputes, and their peaceful settlement, including by means of mediation. Community leaders and women’s organizations are usually those who deal with this kind of conflicts, and it is, therefore, very important for them to have the necessary knowledge and skills to competently address these issues. 

Thus, it is expected that the training will contribute to forming the required skills in identifying the cases of domestic violence, and choosing effective methods of their settlement and prevention. Participants will also learn about legislative norms in the role and activities of so-called “conciliatory commissions” established in makhallyas. The training includes interactive sessions to help participants practice what they have learned, such as, for example, “Portrait of Happy Family” exercise, session on “Mediator’s Ethical Code” and others. In addition, one day of the training will be fully dedicated to developing trainers’ skills, so that participants could convey their knowledge to larger audience back in their institutions and communities. 

This training of trainers is part of UNFPA’s larger work on promoting equality of rights and opportunities for men and women in Uzbekistan.