Society : IDP Women and girls in Babadjou drilled on disaster risk reduction in their host communities
Most Internally displaced women and girls in Babadjou Subdivision now know how to carry on first aid services on persons in danger and can manage fire outbreaks in their homes.
Some of them were drilled during a 3-day training workshop on self protection, psychological and physical first aid and disaster risk reduction at the Babadjou municipal council premises.
The workshop that rounded up on Thursday August 10, 2023, was organized by the Non Governmental Organization, United Youths Organization and was part of the Capacity Building of Women and Girls, IDPs hosted in the West Region ” launched some months ago in Babadjou and Dschang Subdivisions.
The 3-day training was carried out by professionals of the fire fighting brigade led by Senior Warrant Officer, Tankou Paul
” The workshop was in line to build their capacity to face disasters, save lives persons with first aid techniques and be able to master fire outbreaks in their houses. You know most women when for example a gaz bottle goes in flames in their homes, they run away trying to call neighbors, not knowing that they can quench it with their fingers” Tankou Paul said in an interview.
At the end of the training, participants expressed satisfaction for what they’ve learned and how it will help them save lives.
“I learnt so many things that will help me teach people around me especially the women group that I came to represent so that we can change the mentalities of people around us towards risk reduction. Whenever there are accidents, we turn to shy away. Now I have the courage to first of all avoid the risk of another accident, save the victim with first aid and call on competent authorities. I can also take care of my own household especially if the gas bottle goes in flames, I can master it. ” Mme Ayah Seraphine, told us.
They also promised to dish out the lessons in their communities.
