The Ethiopian nation workplace of the World Well being Group (WHO Ethiopia) has taken a major step in the direction of addressing office harassment and sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) within the well being sector. 

Consistent with this, WHO Ethiopia efficiently performed three classes of Coaching of Trainers (ToT) on Nationwide Well being Sector Prevention and Response to Office Harassment and Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (NHS-PRWPH & SEA) tips.

These groundbreaking coaching classes, the primary of their form within the respective areas, have been held in three areas of Ethiopia, particularly Tigray, Benishangul Gumuz, and Gambella. A complete of 73 trainers, rigorously chosen from Regional Well being Bureaus, hospitals, universities/well being schools, and first well being care items participated within the ToT course.

Following the coaching, 64 trainers have been deemed eligible and licensed to cascade the data acquired to the well being workforce of their respective areas.
WHO performed a pivotal function in supporting the Ethiopian Federal Ministry of Well being (MOH) from the preliminary levels of growing the NHS-PRWPH & SEA guideline, together with the creation of coaching supplies. 

WHO additionally took the lead in offering each technical and monetary assist for the Coaching of Trainers course, aiming to contribute to tackling the vital problems with office harassment and SEA throughout the well being sector.

“All through the coaching collection, collaboration and session have been key components. MOH, WHO, and the respective Regional Well being Bureau authorities actively participated in discussions on methods to successfully cascade the coaching and deal with potential challenges” Dr. Fikir Melesse, WHO Ethiopia’s Program Administration Officer & Focus for Gender, Fairness, Human Rights and Incapacity inclusion (GERD) indicated.

The dedication obtained from these stakeholders reinforces the rules for the nationwide office harassment, mandating every member of the well being workforce to be licensed, contributing to making a office free from violence and guaranteeing security.

“WHO Ethiopia’s initiative marks a major milestone for fostering a more healthy and safer work setting throughout the Ethiopian well being sector. The group’s dedication to addressing office harassment and SEA not solely displays its dedication to the well-being of healthcare professionals but in addition units a precedent for future initiatives in selling a tradition of respect and security inside workplaces”, Dr. Fikir Melesse added.