VTTs are among the capacity development initiatives being carried out by the TFDCC under the socioeconomic component of the normalization track.
It is a key component in transforming the attitudes and practices of the decommissioned combatants as they return to their communities as peaceful and productive civilians.
The values training includes approaches in teaching Islamic values, which is found to be effective in providing moral guidance to Muslims.
VTT is offered to decommissioned combatants and their family members, and is administered at basic and advanced levels. The advanced course is offered to those who have previously completed the basic training on VTT.
Other topics during the training included Values Transformation and Personal Values Clarification; Concept of Islamic Values and Moral Governance; Faith and its Articles; The Role of Faith; The Islamic Ibaadaat; Role of Ibaadaat in Developing Islamic Values for Moral Governance; Applying Islamic Values for Moral Governance; and Islamic Values in dealing with Non-Muslims.
The participants also took part in a Halaqaat or study circle wherein they reflected on their personal experiences during the training. (OPAPP)
