American Bar Association Conducts Gender and Advocacy Training
On August 6-10, 2005, ABA/CEELI’s USAID-funded Gender Justice Program brought together 16 social advocates from across Russia --primarily from women’s crisis centers -- for training to improve the advocates’ skills in assisting domestic violence victims to access the judicial system. Using a combination of skill-building sessions and role-play exercises, the trainees practiced meeting and interviewing their “client” and preparing her for court. The simulations were adapted from real cases involving housing issues and domestic violence. The training culminated in a mock trial exercise.
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