NLU Delhi & Department Of Justice, GOI, Organise Training Programme On Preventing & Addressing Violence Against Women

The programme was held under CLJD’s ongoing project titled Adhikaaron ka Gyaan, Unnati ki Pechan, supported by the Department of Justice, Government of India under DoJ’s broaderscheme of ‘Designing Innovative Solutions for Holistic Access to Justice (DISHA).

The training of trainers (TOT) programme was conducted for various government officials and stakeholders who play a crucial role in preventing violence against women including police personnel (especially women police officials), Protection Officers, OSC Administrators and law teachers among others.

The inaugural event was attended by Mr. Chandra Mohiyar, Director (Access to Justice & Legal Aid to Poor) & Mr. Ashutosh Srivastava, Programme Manager, Department of Justice, GoI. Professor (Dr.) G.S. Bajpai, Vice Chancellor, NLU Delhi. In his address Shri Chandra Mohiyar, Director (Access to Justice), Department of Justice made appeal to participants of the ToT Programme to clearly understand subjects covered and methodology used in the training programme as they are expected to deliver/share same contents in their respective departments/districts.

The ToT’s objectives were multifold; from sensitizing the participants about violence directed against women, enhancing their understanding of the structural aspects of violence, reinforcing the provisions of the country's criminal justice system to expanding their knowledge about substantive and procedural law on the subject. The stakeholders were also trained to identify the loopholes in the system and play an effective role in plugging these gaps proactively.

The training programme, which included relevant case studies on gender sensitization and its benefits, was imparted by personnel who have years of experience in helping the law enforcers combat violence against women. An array of academicians who have worked extensively on social and psychological aspects of criminal law also held interactive sessions with the participants.