North Kivu: IRC trains community actors to better protect people affected by Ebola

As Ebola cases rise in North Kivu, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) held two days of training in Butembo for around 30 community actors and health professionals. The sessions aim to better protect women, children and families affected by the outbreak by teaching participants to identify vulnerabilities, provide initial psychological support and refer people to appropriate services while protecting confidentiality. IRC communications officer Daniel Musafiri said participants would also be better equipped to safely handle and refer gender-based violence, child-protection concerns and abuse arising during the Ebola response.