Ensuring an efficient organization of the activity of the Mobile Safe Space, improving the training of the members of the mobile teams in order to provide quality services were the objectives of the training workshop conducted by the Educational Center PRO DIDACTICA Educational Center on 13-14 and 27-28 June 2024. The training was attended by the teams of the newly created Mobile Safe Spaces, in addition to 3 existing ones: the Ungheni District Youth Center and the Criuleni Youth Center. The four training sessions were conducted in offline and online formats, facilitated by trainers Elena Creangă and Natalia Grîu. During the four days, the trainees were familiarized with the mission, working principles and target groups of a Mobile Safe Space, the roles to be exercised by each team member and the inherent challenges, as well as the methodology of delivering the activities.

In an interactive learning format, theoretical and practical aspects related to the proper functioning of mobile entities were covered: the quality of the delivery of the learning sessions and the vector-topics addressed (gender-based violence: conceptual landmarks, prevention services in humanitarian crisis, the referral mechanism to GBV services and the role of mobile teams in this process, sexual and reproductive health, etc. ), effective communication, resilience and flexibility of mobile teams, building partnerships, planning of activities and framework for organizing sessions, working methods and techniques, ensuring inclusiveness of activities, safety and well-being of beneficiaries, conflict and conflict management, etc.

The workshop also aimed at developing the skills to identify the needs of the final beneficiaries, to motivate them to get involved in the activities proposed by the Mobile Safe Spaces, to create an environment free of any form of discrimination.

The project “Refugee Support Initiative”, as part of the Humanitarian Response in the Republic of Moldova, is implemented by EC PRO DIDACTICA, in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).