In its efforts to respond to the reproductive health needs of women in local communities, #Edraak Foundation for Development and Equality, in cooperation with AmplifyChange, organized an intensive training in Dakahlia Governorate, titled: “Enhancing Health Protection for Women and Girls,” with the participation of representatives of civil society Associations and community activists..
Spanning several days, the workshop covered crucial topics related to providing quality, privacy-sensitive health services for women, especially in rural and marginalized areas. On Day 3, the workshop sessions focused on the core knowledge and skills that are essential to provide quality services that meet the reproductive health needs of women.
The Day 4 activities included an open discussion that was moderated by trainer and researcher Sama Al-Turki, in collaboration with Dr. Omar Al-Gabry, focusing on women’s health needs in Dakahlia Governorate and how to meet them through local community work.
Overall, the Interactive Training Sessions focused on:

– Understanding the social and cultural contexts that influence women’s health needs.
– Crafting health messages, particularly those related to sexual and reproductive health, in a safe and effective manner.
– Discussing effective tools and methods for conveying these messages, such as awareness workshops, field work, and social media.
– Interactive working groups were also held to discuss how to design these tools and messages to suit the needs of each community group,with a strong emphasis on building trust between service providers and the women they serve
Towards a gender-sensitive healthcare services
The workshop aimed at empoweringNGOs workers to develop a gender-sensitive health discourse that places women’s needs at the heart of the planning and implementation process and ensures their right to access quality and comprehensive health services. The workshop represents a practical model for partnerships between civil society and supporting institutions to build a safe health environment that supports women and girls, especially in light of the increasing health and social challenges.

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