Developing Training Modules on Legal Norms in Reproductive Health

Agency : IFES

Training needs assessment had undertaken through the questionnaire method and focus group discussions with health care and media personnel to assess their existing knowledge on reproductive health, related laws and their perceived role. Apart from this, inputs were taken from visits to the premier institutions in the state and meetings with policy makers and programme managers.

A workshop was conducted to design appropriate curriculum and pedagogy for training, which were pre-requisites for addressing the competency needs of health care providers. A needs assessment as perceived and expressed by the health care providers was undertaken vis-'-vis programme goals and objectives and interventions thereof. Further, evaluation of the developed module by experts, pre-testing of the module and participants' feedback was used to improve the programme design.

The module on 'Laws protecting women's rights relating to reproductive health' aimed at empowering health care providers, media professionals and others working in the area of reproductive health and gender with critical knowledge of reproductive rights, essential medico-legal background and related laws impacting on the reproductive health of women.

Objectives of the module:

  • To understand women's health status affected by complex biological, social and cultural factors
  • To appreciate rights-based approach to reproductive health as a crucial aspect of human rights To understand medial background of the laws related to reproductive health
  • To enumerate various women's rights related to reproductive health
  • To enumerate the various laws and other legal provisions related to reproductive health
  • To understand the obstacles in proper implementation and monitoring of the laws relating to reproductive health
  • To internalise their individual and collective roles in implementation and monitoring of these laws and provisions
  • To develop skills to effectively counsel women and others about women's rights

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