REPORT OF CAPACITY BUILDING TRAINING ON CP RISKS AND OTHER CP PREVENTION TO COMMUNITY BASED CHILD PROTECTION COMMITTEE (CCC) AT ADA’A BERGA WOREDA, WEST SHEWA ZONE, OROMIA REGION

1. FAYYAA INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION (FIDO)
PROJECT TITLE: EMERGENCY PROTECTION RESPONSE IN ADA
BERGA & AMP; ILU GELAN WOREDAS OF WEST SHEWA ZONE, AND
KUYU & AMP; HIDHABO ABOTE WOREDAS OF NORTH SHEWA
ZONE, OROMIA REGION, ETHIOPIA.
REPORT OF CAPACITY BUILDING TRAINING ON CP RISKS AND
OTHER CP PREVENTION TO COMMUNITY BASED CHILD
PROTECTION COMMITTEE (CCC) AT ADA’A BERGA WOREDA,
WEST SHEWA ZONE, OROMIA REGION
BY: GUDETA CHALA - CP/GBV PROJECT OFFICER
SUBMITTED TO: DR. DERARTU NEGASH (MD) PROTCTION ASS.
PROJECT COORDINATOR
MAY, 2023
ADA’A BERGA, WEST SHEWA ZONE

2. Background
GBV and Child Protection have a joint strategy and work plan, even though there are GBV and
Child Protection specific, individual activities as well. The joint Child Protection /GBV strategy
has joint goals and objectives, which include sector specific interventions. For example, GBV
case management and Child Protection case management focus on implementing each other’s
initiatives collaboratively instead of individually. The GBV and Child Protection coordination
recognize and acknowledge the linkages and similarities in the work they do, hence the need for
strong collaboration between them.
Child Protection is the prevention of and response to, exploitation, abuse, neglect, harmful
practices and violence against children. It is embedded in the Convention on the Rights of the
Child and the Sustainable Development Goals. The goals of child protection programming are to
promote a social environment that protects all children from exposure to situations that has
harmful effects on their psychosocial well-being and to ensure the protection, recovery and
reintegration of children who have been exposed to situations harmful to their psychosocial
development. As children and women remain exposed to conflict, violence, neglect and abuse in
various parts, Community-Based Child Protection Committees are essential to mobilize
community responses, enhance referrals, raise awareness on child rights, and ensure
communities take part in creating a protective environment for children.
In order to achieve these goals, Fayyaa Integrated Development Organization (FIDO) focuses its
efforts on developing, providing and strengthening community based child protection committee
for children affected by humanitarian crisis. Organizing and providing capacity building training
on child protection to targeted district.
To this effect, Fayyaa Integrated Development Organization (FIDO) conducted two days training
on CP risks and other CP prevention for child protection committee which have ten individual
from different sectors and IDPs representatives. The training was given on May 25-26, 2023 at
Ada’a Berga woreda West Shewa Zone. The training was aimed at educating the participants
about child rights and how they can ensure that issues concerning children are addressed,
creating awareness about child protection, to build their capacities to identify children at risk of
harm (incl. child marriage) and refer child protection/GBV cases to formal services at
district/woreda level was the major goal of this training.

3. Objective of the training
The main objective of the training was:
 To improve child protection committees understanding about child protection risks
and other child protection prevention.
 To build child protection committees capacities to identify children at risk of harm
(Inc. child marriage) and link/refer child protection, GBV and child abuse cases to
with formal and informal resource to different support accordingly.
 To improve child protection committee understanding on the way to report any
violence and GBV survivors that children may face.
 To ensure effective child protection services across woreda.
Training Methodology
 Brainstorming
 Discussion
 Presentation
 Group work
The training was facilitated by three staff from the Fayyaa Integrated Development Organization
(FIDO). The training was divided up into sequential sessions to enable an easy flow of topics.
The training lasted for two days
Participants of the training
A total of 10 (6 female & 4 male) person were participated on child protection risks and other
child protection prevention training conducted at Ada’a Berga Woreda at district level.
Training Outcomes
 The participants were equipped with necessary knowledge and skills.
 The best experience were shared
 Future direction was given by the participants.

4. Training Reports
The training was started at 8:30 o’clock on Thursday morning and continued until Friday.
The training was started after welcome speech by Fayyaa Integrated Development Organization
(FIDO) Project Officer, Mr. Gudeta Chala. Briefly explained about protection response project
we started in West and North Shewa zones. Furthermore, explained about Mission, Vision and
Goals of Fayyaa Integrated Development organization for participants.
Figure 1: Welcoming speech by Project Officer
Then invited Mr. Shelema Wakshume Ada’a Berga Woreda court president to make an opening
remark. Mr. Shelema Wakshume made an opening remark and during his speech he expressed
his gratitude to Fayyaa Integrated Development Organization (FIDO) for this training and the
whole program we are planned to implement. He also rose that to achieve the objective of this
organization our commitment is crucial and mandatory. Finally he welcomed the whole
participants and declares the training has officially been opened.

5. Figure 2: Ada’a Berga Woreda Court President Opening Remark
After the training officially started the trainees were introduced themselves to each other and the
trainer to ease communications.
Before the training was started ground rules were set.
The greed ground rules:-
Mobile phone on silent mode
Active participation
Listen carefully
Energizer
Punctuality
No side talk
Major topics presented and discussed
On day one of the training, it was found very important to understand the problem of child abuse
in Ada’a Berga woreda in a more detailed perspective. As we introduced the training and the
reason why it was being carried out it was necessary that we determined its relevance to the
community of Ada’a Berga and the selected community based child protection committee.
Having a better understanding of the problem also provided guidance in delivering the training
modules as they were related to real experiences the participants are familiar with. The training
participants were encouraged to share more about their community and issues concerning
children.

6. Figure 3: While CCC attending the training
Following the explanation of the objective and rationale of the training; overview of child
protection risk, and Causative factors was presented by Ada’a Berga woreda court Social worker,
Mr. Chala Workineh. Furthermore he presented in detail about child protection risks its
prevention methods/strategy.
Following this, based on the presentation, the trainer has divided participants by groups in order
to sharing idea in groups and understands the basic concepts of Child Protection and measure
preventions. The groups discussions were as follow;-where and when child abuses faced? By
whom child abuses faced? They discussed on this questions

7. Figure 4: While group discussion made
Figure 5: Group discussion presentation
The participants mentioned that there is an overwhelming rate of child abuse in the community.
The most common abuses of the child rights include parents and close relatives, police, some
school teachers, community people especially those that involve children in labor, • • • • • •
Severe beatings of children by parents children are involved in child labor. Denial of food as a
form of punishment Sexual abuse like rape especially for the girls children not attending school
Parents fighting in the sight of their children.
On day two after the recap of day one Mr. Fikadu Gutema Continued his presentation on
overview of GBV and care and treatment related the problem. He also presented on Care and

8. treatment of those affected by the problem and need of Community awareness and on emergency
communication in detail.
Figure 6: While trainees attend presentation on Community GBV awareness on emergency
setting May, 2023
After tea break, Mr. Fikadu Gutema continued his presentation on GBV basic concepts and
PSEA prevention in emergency setting.
After Lunch he continued his presentation on overview of Sexual based gender based violence
and its social impacts. The trainers adopted a participatory approach that ensured that all
participants were actively involved in delivering the sessions.
Then after group discussion held and questions raised and responded in detail. The committee is
going to be linked to the local council, local police and other existing partners in Ada’a Berga
woreda to ensure a safe and child friendly community for children to thrive in Ada’a Berga. The
committee still needs capacity building and support from Fayyaa Integrated Development
Organization (FIDO) for it to better manage the big responsibility ahead of them. The members
on the committee are enthusiastic and committed to learning.
Finally closing and direction was given by Mr. Shelema Wakshume Ada’a Berga woreda court
president. On his speech he said this training was a good opportunity to strengthen us on
prevention of child protection system and he also said the strategy of the government is to
prevent children from abuse and we have to give attention to control these preventable child
related problems.

9. Figure 6: Closing remark by A/B Woreda Court President May, 2023
Key roles of Child protection committee at Ada’a Berga district
Child protection committee will be responsible for;
 Advocating for vulnerable children at Ada’a Berga district.
 Referring children that are in need to service protection and support existing social and
legal framework.
 Offering guidance and advice on matters concerning child protection at local council
level and police
 Counseling children and adults involved in any forms of abuse.
 Helping juveniles to realize their dreams through understanding their rights and
responsibilities.
Figure 5: While FIDO Social Worker explains about the role & responsibility of Child
protection committee May, 2023

10. Challenges Faced During the Training
 Poor time management some of the participants usually came late and affected the starting
time.
Conclusion
The participants have agreed on the issues of to protect Child abuses and measure prevention and
response to child abuse, exploitation and any other forms abuses.
Figure 6: Group photo with Child Protection Committee May, 2023
We are glad that the major objective of the training was achieved and that there is a vibrant and
willing child protection committee in Ada’a Berga Woreda. There is much that is expected from
this committee.

11. Community Based Child Protection Committee training schedule
Date: May 25-26, 2023 Venue Enchini Town, Bekele Hotel meeting hall
S. N Local Time Activity Presenter Moderator Remarks
1 8:30 – 9:00 Registration Organizers Mr. Gudeta Chala
2 9:00- 9:10 Opening remarks A/B woreda Administrator Mr. Gudeta Chala
3 9:10-9:20 Introduction of participants Mr. Chala Workine Mr, Segni Kebede
4 9:20-10:15 Module 1. Background Mr. Chala Workine Mr. Segni Kebede
5 10:15 – 10:30 Tea break Organizers Mr. Gemechu Feyisa
6 10:30-11:30 Module 2. Brief Explanations on
basic concepts of child protection
Mr. Chala Workine Mr. Gemechu Feyisa
7 11:30 – 12:30 Module 3. Child protection risks Mr. Chala Workine Mr. Gemechu Feyisa
8 12:30-2:00 Lunch Self Self
9 2:00-3:30 Module 4. Child protection prevention Mr. Chala Workine Mr. Gudeta Chala
10 3:30-4:15 Module 5. Ways of reporting child
abuse and exploitations
Mr. Chala Workine Mr. Gudeta Chala
11 4:15-4:30 Tea break Organizers Mr. Gemechu Feyisa
12 4:30- 5:30 Discussion Mr. Segni Kebede Presenters
Day Two
13 8:30 – 9:30 Module 6. Brief Explanations on basic
concepts of gender based violence
Mr. Fikadu Gutema Mr. Segni Kebede
14 9:30-10:30 Module 7. Types and consequences of
GBV
Mr. Fikadu Gutema Mr. Gemechu Feyisa
15 10:30– 10:45 Tea break Organizers Gemechu Feyisa
16 10:45 – 12:30 Confidentiality of reporting Gender
Based Violence cases.
Mr. Fikadu Gutema Mr. Segni Kebede

12. 17 12:30 – 2:00 Lunch Self Self
18 2:00 – 3:30 General discussion Mr. Fikadu Gutema Mr. Gudeta Chala
19 9:30– 10:00 Tea Break Organizers Mr. Gemechu
Feyisa
20 10:00 – 10:30 Module 10: Discussion on role and
responsibility of Child protection
committee.
Mr. Gudeta Chala and Mr.
Segni Kebede
Mr. Gemechu
Feyisa
28 10:30–10:45 Closing remarks A/B woreda court President Mr. Gudeta Chala

13. FAYYAA INTERGRATED DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION (FIDO)
Project Title: Emergency Protection Response in Ada Berga & amp; Ilu
Gelan woredas of West Shewa zone, and Kuyu & amp; Hidhabo Abote
woredas of North Shewa zone, Oromia region, Ethiopia.
TOR for training on CP risks and other CP prevention to Community Based
Child Protection Committee (CCC) at Ada’a Berga woreda, West Shewa
Zone, Oromia Region.
May, 2023
Ada’a Berga, West Shewa Zone

14. Introduction
Child Protection is the prevention of and response to, exploitation, abuse, neglect, harmful
practices and violence against children. It is embedded in the Convention on the Rights of the
Child and the Sustainable Development Goals. The goals of child protection programming are to
promote a social environment that protects all children from exposure to situations that has
harmful effects on their psychosocial well-being and to ensure the protection, recovery and
reintegration of children who have been exposed to situations harmful to their psychosocial
development.
As children and women remain exposed to conflict, violence, neglect and abuse in various parts,
Community-Based Child Protection Committees are essential to mobilize community responses,
enhance referrals, raise awareness on child rights, and ensure communities take part in creating a
protective environment for children.
In order to achieve these goals, Fayyaa Integrated Development Organization (FIDO) focuses its
efforts on developing, providing and strengthening community based child protection committee
for children affected by humanitarian crisis. Organizing and providing capacity building training
on child protection to targeted district.
To this effect, Fayyaa Integrated Development Organization (FIDO) has planned to conduct two
days training on CP risks and other CP prevention for child protection committee to build their
capacities to identify children at risk of harm (incl. child marriage) and refer child
protection/GBV cases to formal services at district/woreda level.
General description of the Training
1. Training place and Venue: The training will be conducted at district level (Ada’a Barga
woreda) Enchini town.
2. Target participants: Community based Child Protection Committee (CCC)
3. Selection criteria for participants: All Community Based Child Protection Committee is
selected based on their skill in Child protection, awareness creations, community
development and educational back ground.
4. Time allocated: 16hrs (8hrs/day)
5. Period of implementation: May 25-26, 2023

15. 6. Training Resource Person: The training will be given by respective woreda Women and
Children Affairs Office experts and Social worker.
6.1. Trainers/experts name with their training outline
Mr. Chala Workineh
 Basic concept of Community Based Protection.
 Basics of CP risks and other CP prevention.
Mrs. Mr. Fikadu Gutema
 GBV basic concepts and PSEA prevention in emergency setting
7. Training Methodology: Brainstorming, Discussion, Presentation, Group work
8. Goal of the training: To strengthen the capacity of Community based child protection
committee on the concept of CP risks and other CP prevention.
9. Learning objectives
At the end of the training participants will
 Understand the basic concepts about child protection risks and other child protection
prevention
 Ensure effective child protection services across woreda.
 Understand way to report any violence and GBV survivors that children may face
 link/refer with formal and informal resource to different support accordingly
9. Grant: EHF/UNOCHA