Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 5:38 p.m.
Rabat – The General Delegation for Prison Administration and Reintegration (DGAPR) organized, on October 30 and 31 at the local prison of Tamesna, a multidisciplinary campaign which includes, among other things, awareness-raising and training activities on the gender-based violence (GBV) and HIV for health and prison staff.
Initiated in partnership with UNAIDS and UNODC, and with the support of the Ministry of Health and Social Protection, this campaign also includes activities to raise awareness of female prisoners on sexual and reproductive health with a proposal for cancer screening. of the breast and cervix, indicates a press release from the DGAPR.
Indeed, gender-based violence (GBV) and HIV represent major issues in the prison environment, where inmates, often from vulnerable populations, are offered the opportunity to take advantage of their incarceration to obtain information, get tested and learn to preserve their health. Prison officials play a vital role in promoting the well-being and health of female prisoners.
This event, marked by the presence of the Resident Coordinator of the United Nations Development System in Morocco, was an opportunity to illustrate the importance of synergy between national and international partners for improving access to quality health services for the prison population, the press release added.
The October 31 program includes a presentation of the current care offering in penitentiary establishments and a specialized multidisciplinary campaign, preventive and curative, for the benefit of inmates as well as training focused on gender-based violence intended for prison staff.
This training will provide supervisors with cognitive tools to protect inmates, promote their health and safety, and strengthen their self-esteem.
Through this event, the DGAPR is strengthening its policy of openness and communication and promoting its health partnerships, the press release concludes.
