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MEDIA ADVISORY
Date: 11 June 2012

Media Inquiries:
Montira Narkvichien, Communications and Outreach Officer


PRESS VISIT

ENDING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN WORKSHOP FOR THE POLICE CADET

“New Generation to End Violence Against Women”

Following the advocacy to end violence against women supported by Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha, UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, the Office of the Attorney General and the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) have joined hands with the Police Cadet to organize the first ever training workshop on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG) for the 285 third-year Police Cadet students.  After the first day workshop, 80 volunteering students will continue with the training for another two days. The joint partners are organizing the following activity:    

 

WHAT:  Ending Violence against Women and Girls Workshop
              for the 285 Police Cadet Students

WHERE: The Police Cadet, Sampran
                Nakhon Pathom Province (DAY1),
                The Royal Gems Golf Resort,
                Nakhon Pathom Province (DAYS 2-3)

WHEN:  
DAY 1   Friday, 15 June 2012, The Police Cadet, Sampran
             (Open to all Press Members)
               
 08.15 – 08.30 hrs.  Press registration at the Police Cadet,
                                Sampran                  
08.30 – 10.00 hrs.  Opening Ceremony
                                By  
                                Attorney-General Julasingh Wasantasingh,
                                     The  Office of the Attorney General
                                Police Lieutenant General Aree Onchit,
                                Commissioner
                                    The  Royal Police Cadet Academy
                                Shoko Ishikawa, Acting Regional Director,
                                   UN Women East and Southeast Asia
                                                              
10.00 – 10.30 hrs.   Press Interview Session
10.30 – 12.00 hrs.   Introduction Session, Workshop Sessions

    - VAWG Consequences

13.00 – 17.00 hrs.    Workshop Sessions 

    - VAWG: At a Glace
    - VAWG Stations: The Manifest

DAY 2   Saturday, 16 June 2012, The Royal Gems Lodge,  (Media
                Invitee only)             
           
08.15 – 08.30 hrs.     Press registration
08.30 – 12.00 hrs.     Workshop Sessions

    - Access to Justice

13.00 – 17.00 hrs.      Workshop Sessions 

    - Power of Justice
    - Best practice
    - Stereotype

DAY 3   Sunday, 17 June 2012, The Royal Gems Lodge, (Media Invitee only)
               
08.15 – 08.30 hrs.      Press registration
08.30 – 12.00 hrs.      Workshop Sessions

    - Brainstorming Technique
    - Gamestorming (The Deep Throat)

13.00 – 17.00 hrs.      Workshop Sessions 

    - Brainstorming Session Designing
    - Mini Posters
    - Next Steps

HIGHLIGHTS: Discussion will focus on several issues, including:

  • Training Workshop on Violence against Women and Girls
  • Role of police in justice system
  • Police as the Change Agent
  • Attitude and behavioral change on violence against women

ATTACHMENT:  Workshop Agenda (Thai language), Map and Programme of Workshop to End Violence against Women and Girls (Thai) and Situation of VAW in Thailand

LOGISTICS NOTE:  Transportation is arranged to facilitate confirmed press members. Van leaves the UN Building on Rajdamnern Nok Avenue at 07.00 am on Friday 15, June.

Media Contact:
Montira Narkvichien, Communications and Outreach Officer,
UN Women East and Southeast Asia, +6681 6688900, +662 2881579

More information on UN Women: www.unwomen.org; www.unwomen-eseasia.org

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