{"id":25738,"date":"2026-05-12T09:15:51","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T09:15:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/protect-lawyers.org\/formation-deuxieme-atelier-de-formation-en-ligne-sur-la-securite-et-les-risques-psychosociaux-des-avocats-de-loiad\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T09:18:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T09:18:05","slug":"training-second-oiad-training-workshop-on-safety-and-psychosocial-risks-for-human-rights-defence-lawyers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/protect-lawyers.org\/en\/training-second-oiad-training-workshop-on-safety-and-psychosocial-risks-for-human-rights-defence-lawyers\/","title":{"rendered":"TRAINING: Second OIAD training workshop on safety and psychosocial risks for human rights defence lawyers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Following its <a href=\"https:\/\/protect-lawyers.org\/en\/formation-retour-sur-le-premier-atelier-de-formation-de-loiad-sur-la-securite-et-les-risques-psychosociaux\/\">first workshop on safety and psychosocial risks<\/a> for lawyers working in the field of human rights defence, the OIAD is offering a new training session, delivered entirely <strong>online and in English<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This workshop, aimed at lawyers practising in sensitive or high-risk contexts, also aims to strengthen individual and collective capacities to cope with the emotional and psychological challenges associated with human rights defence. As with the first edition, this workshop will be led by Arancha Garc\u00eda Del Soto<a href=\"#_ftn1\" name=\"_ftnref1\">[1]<\/a>, a social psychologist and PhD in sociology.<\/p>\n<p>This second edition will take place over two days, on <strong>Tuesday 19 May and Tuesday 26 May 2026<\/strong> at <strong>11am (CET),<\/strong> comprising workshops lasting 1 hour each.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>first session<\/strong> will be devoted to the interview methodology known as <strong>\u201c<\/strong><em>do no harm<\/em><strong>\u201d<\/strong>, which is essential when supporting victims of human rights violations. Building on the first workshop, this training will focus on active listening and taking into account the psychological impacts of violence, as well as on preventing the re-traumatisation of victims.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>second session<\/strong> will focus on individual and collective self-care, exploring the development of emotional self-management strategies and emphasising the importance of strengthening peer support and building networks. Specific <strong>Tools<\/strong> on Self-regulation (cognitive, physical and emotional tips), Feedback, Psychological First Aid, Communication and roles within teams, etc. will be described (and can be shared by demand later on).<\/p>\n<p>This new initiative is part of the OIAD\u2019s commitment to addressing the practical needs of lawyers working in challenging professional environments, by providing them with practical tools to maintain their well-being and effectiveness in the field.<\/p>\n<p>The workshop is accessible by prior registration only, available via the following links:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Registration for the training workshop on no harm interview techniques (19 May):<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_C9xX-60ATYWQw64sPP-V1w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_C9xX-60ATYWQw64sPP-V1w<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Registration for the workshop on strengthening individual and collective self-care (26 May):<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_9u6Yg9J-TIK_sqLnzvviHg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_9u6Yg9J-TIK_sqLnzvviHg<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We invite you to widely share this initiative with your networks and colleagues who may be interested, and we look forward to seeing many of you there!<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#_ftnref1\" name=\"_ftn1\">[1]<\/a> Arancha Garc\u00eda del Soto, PhD, is a social psychologist and holds a doctorate in sociology. She has been working with victims of violence since 1993 and has delivered training on psycho-legal approaches and personal and collective well-being to organisations such as the OSCE-ODHIR (Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights), ENNHRI (European Network of National Human Rights Institutions) and VPRS, the Victims\u2019 Participation and Reparations Section of the ICC (International Criminal Court). She also provides psychosocial support to human rights defenders in Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador and Colombia, both in person and online, and led the <a href=\"https:\/\/protect-lawyers.org\/en\/workshop-training-on-security-and-psychosocial-risks-for-human-rights-lawyers\/\">first OIAD training workshop<\/a> on security and psychosocial risks for human rights defence lawyers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Following its first workshop on safety and psychosocial risks for lawyers working in the field of human rights defence, the OIAD is offering a new training session, delivered entirely online and in English. 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