Coffee will be served at 9:00 a.m., after which the session will begin promptly at 9:30 a.m. and end at noon.
Introductions
Defining Domestic Violence
- Reviewing domestic violence definitions
- Barriers Domestic Violence Survivors Face
- Understanding ‘why she stays’
Domestic Violence in the Overseas American Community
- Statistics of population
- Barriers overseas American domestic violence survivors (OADVS) face in the foreign countries
- Barriers OADVS face when returning home
- Child custody issues for OADVS
The Americans Overseas Domestic Violence Crisis Center
- History of organization
- Who we are
- Services offered
- Statistics
Questions
United States Embassy Briefing
Questions
Optional Lunch/Questions Continued
These training sessions will begin promptly at 1:15 p.m. and end at 3:30 p.m. All Ambassadors are required to attend the morning informational session as well
Guidelines for Ambassadors
- Ambassador responsibilities
- Commitment
Ambassador Activities
- Presentations
- Articles
- Tabling Events
- Other Ambassador Activities
Instruction on Presenting AODVC Information
- PowerPoint presentation
- How to dial the toll free number from your country of residence
Ambassador Presentation Logistics
- Guidelines on whom to approach and whom not to approach to arrange presentations
- Guidelines on how to approach places to arrange an Ambassador activity
Tracking/Reporting Presentations to AODVC
- Reporting Forms
- Follow up
- Insight
Communicating with Ambassadors in your Region
- Online conferences
- Yahoo Groups
- In-person meetings
Country-Specific Tools for Ambassadors (CD ROM) with
- Talking Points
- PowerPoint Presentation
- Materials
Questions