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physical or verbal violence, abuse and sexual harassment shall be developed
and implemented.
Rule 32
Women prison staff shall receive equal access to training as male staff,
and all staff involved in the management of women’s prisons shall receive
training on gender sensitivity and prohibition of discrimination and sexual
harassment.
Rule 33
1.
All staff assigned to work with women prisoners shall receive
training relating to the gender-specific needs and human rights of women
prisoners.
2.
Basic training shall be provided for prison staff working in
women’s prisons on the main issues relating to women’s health, in addition to
first aid and basic medicine.
3.
Where children are allowed to stay with their mothers in prison,
awareness-raising on child development and basic training on the health care
of children shall also be provided to prison staff, in order for them to respond
appropriately in times of need and emergencies.
Rule 34
Capacity-building programmes on HIV shall be included as part of the
regular training curricula of prison staff. In addition to HIV/AIDS prevention,
treatment, care and support, issues such as gender and human rights, with a
particular focus on their link to HIV, stigma and discrimination, shall also be
part of the curriculum.
Rule 35
Prison staff shall be trained to detect mental health-care needs and risk of
self-harm and suicide among women prisoners and to offer assistance by
providing support and referring such cases to specialists.
10.
Juvenile female prisoners
Rule 36
Prison authorities shall put in place measures to meet the protection
needs of juvenile female prisoners.
Rule 37
Juvenile female prisoners shall have equal access to education and
vocational training that are available to juvenile male prisoners.
Rule 38
Juvenile female prisoners shall have access to age- and gender-specific
programmes and services, such as counselling for sexual abuse or violence.
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