A three day workshop took place from the 6^th – 8^th of March at the FPASL auditorium for the SPRINT project stakeholders. Facilitated by Ms. Maria Holtsberg, (Gender and Inclusion Adviser) and Ms. Sara Ekenbjorn, (Youth and Inclusion Adviser) from the IPPF Humanitarian Hub, the objective of this workshop was to build capacity/knowledge of SPRINT stakeholders and Disabled Persons Organisation representatives on GBV case management  and referral mechanisms.  Representatives from the Ministry of Women and Child Affairs, Disaster Response and Preparedness Unit - Ministry of Health, Preventive Medicine and Mental Health Unit- SL Army, Sri Lanka Police Department, Disaster Management Centre, National Transgender Network and FPASL staff also participated in this workshop.

Topics discussed:

Sessions by Ms. Maria Holtsbers and Ms. Sara Ekenbjörn

Introduction to Gender and Core GBV Concepts

Contributing factors, causes and consequences of GBV

Role of health providers in response to GBV

Risk assessment and safety planning

Guiding principles for providing survivor-centred care

Identifying GBV

First-line support for GBV survivors LIV(ES)

Risk assessment and safety planning

Communication mechanisms-  by Dr. H. Yakandawala – Consultant SPRINT Project

Legal frameworks in regard to Sexual GBV (global and national) – by Ms. Shanika Wijesinghe, Legal Officer, Women In Need National - GBV Prevalence

Referral pathways - Dr. Asela Mendis, Department of Forensic Medicine, University of Colombo

Ms. Badra Udawattta and Ms. H. K. Ranawaka from the Alokaya Counselling Unit co- presented the session on First-line support for GBV survivors.