As a result of the physical demands of their journey, most refugees, IDPs and forced migrants arrive in a host country or region exhausted, if not ill. Traditional networks of support, such as family and community, have been destroyed, leaving women, children, the elderly and disabled especially vulnerable. ICMC's Training and Technical Assistance Unit will enable local agencies to enhance their efforts to target the needs and concerns of uprooted people. ICMC's approach to training is value-driven and based on participants' analysis of what is most relevant and manageable in the light of their current capacities and resources. It recognises that training is a continual process and not something learned as the result of attending one or two workshops.
Training needs to fit into a larger picture and process.
ICMC works with clients to define that larger picture in order to determine what a training course can contribute to it. This workshop will explore the theory, and more importantly, the practice of supporting trauma recovery. Although refugees, IDPs and forced migrants around the world share many of the same experiences and concerns, each community is distinct. Also, agencies that serve the uprooted operate in different ways depending upon their mandate, experience, resources and region. Therefore, ICMC trainers conduct an on-site assessment prior to any workshop in order to tailor the content to participants' needs.