In support for victims of torture
Source: Hueiyen News Service

Imphal, June 25 2013: In connection with observation of International Day in Support for Victims of Torture, Center for Organisation Research and Education (CORE), Human to Humane Transcultural Center for Trauma and Torture Victims (H2H), Shija Hospitals and Research Institute (SHRI), Society for HIV/AIDS and Lifeline Operation in Manipur (SHALOM), Center for Women and Girls (CWG), Manipur Alliance for Child Rights (MACR), Giving Tree Foundation (GTF), Rural Education and Action for Change- Manipur (REACH-M), Forum for Indigenous Perspective and Action (FIPA), Human Rights Alert (HRA), Wide Angle (WA) and Community Network for Empowerment (CoNE) are jointly organizing a four days Practitioners' Training Workshop- "PROMOTING WELL-BEING AND RESILIENCE AMONG YOUNG PERSONS AFFECTED BY CONFLICT" from 26th -29th June 2013 at Shija Hospitals and Research Institute, Langol, Imphal.

The UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL DAY IN SUPPORT OF VICTIMS OF TORTURE on 26th June, 2013 with the theme, "Right to Rehabilitation: Let's make this right a reality" will also be observed on the inaugural day of the workshop.

According to a statement issued in this connection, Dr.Laifungbam Debabrata Roy, President, CORE/H2H, observed that present Manipur society is afflicted by multiple conflicts based mainly on self-determination, territory, economic, identity, political, and social factors.

The outcomes of these conflicts have far-reaching consequences.

The state has been responding to these conflicts with violent military response, repressive and draconian laws such as AFSPA, UAPA and NSA, and abuse of police powers.

These conflicts have brought about the disintegration of democratic governance; create social imbalances; encourage wanton corruption and human rights violations affecting normal life, positive development and well-being of innocent people especially young people including women.

Young people including women experience untold trauma that often includes both mental and physical torture resulting in loss of self-confidence, insecurity and resilience to deal with other traumatic experiences.

Such stress from multiple traumata is also often the cause for young people to take the plunge into substance abuse, anti-social activities and immoral practices.

Given this backdrop, the workshop will focus on capacity building of practitioners who are providing counseling and psychosocial supports to victims of conflicts especially young persons, women and children so as to promote their well-being and resilience.

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