SO, WHAT IS VICTIM ASSISTANCE REALLY? South Asia and South East Asia Regional Victim Assistance Workshop South Asia and South East Asia Regional Victim Assistance Workshop Vientiane, Lao PDR Nov 2012

 Macro level Victim Assistance integrated in broader disability strategy The three levels of Victim Assistance  Micro level Increased quality of live of victims  Meso level Inclusive system of available and accessible quality services

1)Understanding the extent of the challenge (data collection) 2)Emergency and ongoing medical care 3)Physical rehabilitation 4)Psychological and psycho-social support 5)Social and economic inclusion 6)Laws and public policies Elements of Victim Assistance

Emergency and ongoing medical care Improve the quality of amputations and other types of surgery. Train and ensure local community /health workers in both the provision of in-field trauma care and referral to health in mine/ERW-affected areas. Access to emergency transport. Improve access for survivors to continuous health care. Adequate equipment, supplies and medicines in health facilities to meet at least basic standards.

Physical Rehabilitation Provision of appropriate assistive devices using local material and production facilites Provide specialized services such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy, prosthetics and orthotics Capacity development of local rehabilitation profiles especially in affected areas

Psychological and psycho-social support Psycho-social support o Peer to peer support o Access to cultural life, recreation, leisure, sports and other community activities on an equal basis with others. Psychological support: o Available and accessible psychologists, trained counselors… o Training and supervision to community worker who may provide some level of psychological support

Inclusive education Right to access a quality, inclusive education Learning environments must respond to the physical, social, emotional needs and personal aspirations of individual children and young people Education policy and practice must reflect and respect the diversity of learners, especially children with disabilities.

Economic inclusion Access to Waged Employment Job placement services Raise awareness on right to work and expand the options for formal employment

Economic inclusion Access to Self Employment Training opportunities (such as apprenticeships with master trainers or local businesses, community training, and peer trainer services) are accessible Access to credit Business training and coaching is available for victims starting or developing a self-employment activity

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