sensitivity training

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sensitivity training

n.
Training in small groups in which people develop a sensitive awareness and understanding of themselves and of their relationships with others.
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sensitiv′ity train`ing


n.
a form of group therapy designed to develop understanding of oneself and others through free, unstructured discussion.
[1950–55]
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Translations

sensitivity training

n. entrenamiento de la sensibilidad o capacidad sensorial.
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References in periodicals archive
The training, held at the West Visayas State University-Lambunao campus on August 16-18, tackled topics on transformative and climate leadership; lectures or best practices of selected organizations in Iloilo; sensitivity training; organizational law and practices, parliamentary procedure and resolution and other contemporary issues such as LGBTQ rights.
The ordinance also requires government agencies, private offices and commercial establishments to "designate toilet rooms and lavatories labelled as all gender [comfort rooms]." It also directs all private offices and commercial establishments located in the city to conduct gender sensitivity training or orientation for all employees.
Karina's contributions to feminist pedagogy are pivotal, including the adaptation of feminist poker from Latin America for Philippine gender sensitivity training ('Feministang Pusoy') and the diagrammatic expression of 'Manifestations of Gender Bias': a circle with five equal parts denoting double burden, violence against women, sex-role stereotyping, subordination, marginalization and, in the center, personhood (low self-esteem).
To further intensify its advocacy, POPCOM Caraga recently facilitated Gender Sensitivity Training among personnel of the Bureau of Jail Man-agement and Penology (BJMP)-Butuan City Jail and the local government employees of San Agustin Municipality, Surigao del Sur, Makinano said.
The report also called for teachers to be given sensitivity training while calling for the inclusion of a chapter on child protection in the school syllabus.
I wish someone would give them some sensitivity training.
Sensitivity training is a requirement of the policy.
Lisanti has also agreed to undergo sensitivity training.
LAHORE -- A three-day 'Gender Sensitivity Training' course was held under the supervision of SP Headquarters Syed Karrar Hussain at Police Lines Qilla Gujjar Singh here on Monday.
The report recommends that investigation officers dealing with such complaints should receive sensitivity training in internet governance and criminal prosecution and there should be a minimum of 33pc female representation among them.
At the jobsite in the field, Plaza conducts sensitivity training on creating a gender-neutral workplace environment and has provided separate bathroom facilities checked regularly for cleanliness.
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