During the training sessions held on 26 and 27 January 2024, the paralegals were imparted with the information and skills to understand the remedies available at the provincial level, as well as the processes and mechanisms to access them. They were also trained on case documentation and advocacy of victims' rights.

On the first day of the training, ICJ's Programme Manager Saugat Gautam welcomed the paralegals and shared the objectives of the programme. Following that, AF's Director Bikash Basnet gave a brief introduction to the DRL project and its activities under which the paralegal trainings are held.

During the practical session (workshop) of the training, the paralegals dwelled on social, economic, legal and psychological challenges they had to face as family members of the victims of enforced disappearance and gave a short presentation about those challenges.

ICJ's Senior Legal Advisor and AF's Founder Dr. Mandira Sharma facilitated a session on conflict victims' right to truth, justice, and reparation. She emphasized on enforced disappearances being continuing offenses and serious human rights violations under domestic and international law and encouraged the paralegals to carry out comprehensive documentation under the mentorship of the lawyers.

Kashiram Dhungana, ICJ's Legal Advisor, informed the paralegals about the remedies, reliefs and reparation available to the victims of enforced disappearance. He also discussed about mechanisms to access the facilities available to conflict victims.

In another important session, AF's Lumbini Province Senior Coordinator Basanta Gautam and Documentation and Communication Officer Bindesh Dahal facilitated a session on documentation and reporting of the cases of enforced disappearance. They conducted a practical learning session in documenting conflict era incidents and assisting families to seek remedy and reparation at the provincial level. The paralegals, divided in different working groups, gave a presentation on preparation for documentation, steps to take during documentation, and writing reports on documented cases.

The paralegals will get on the job training, mentorship and support from lawyers of AF and ICJ working in different provinces of the country throughout three years of the project.