Gender-Based Violence

Course details

Violence against women and girls was chosen as one of the critical areas of action following the Beijing Conference. It has been recognized as a cross-cutting issue affecting the lives of victims from a diversity of dimensions including culture, education, health, economy, psychology, livelihoods and political participation. This presents a key opportunity for different players, including government agencies, NGOs, United Nations agencies and other institutions, to build an understanding on issues of violence and undertake activities to combat violence. This online course is imperative to build this understanding and initiate and strengthen programmes combating gender-based violence. This course is aimed at building the capacity and commitment of participants to undertake programs targeted at eradicating gender-based violence and to develop a new movement for gender equality.
DURATION                                              
5 days.
TARGET GROUP
This course is meant for gender focal points, programme managers and professionally responsible for developing and implementing interventions aimed at combating gender-based violence or promoting gender equality. They include researchers, policy-makers, activists, women advocates and feminists, students, the staff of NGOs and CBOs, staff of UN specialized agencies, donor agency field workers, volunteers, development actors, trainers, students, government officials etc.
OBJECTIVES
The aim of the course is to;
• Increase participant's knowledge and understanding of the concept of gender, and gender-based violence, sexuality, and ;
• Look at the various forms of gender-based violence and the core principles for a code of conduct, reporting mechanisms and developing a programmatic response.
• Examine the concepts of gender, gender-based violence, sexuality, and ;
• Explore the impact of gender-based violence on education, health, and ;
CONTENT
• Introduction to Gender 
• The concept of gender and development 
• Introduction to gender-based violence
• Types of Gender-based violence
• Gender-based violence from a human rights perspective
• Gender Mainstreaming
• The Role of Men in Gender Mainstreaming
• Gender Mainstreaming Best practices 
• Action Against Gender-based Violence
• Ways of Combating Gender-based Violence
• International Legal Human Rights Instruments Related to GBV
REQUIREMENTS
Proficiency in use of English language
Meet admission criteria 

Key Notes
·         The participant must be conversant with English
·         Presentations are well guided, practical exercise, web-based tutorials, and group work.
·         Upon completion of training the participant will be issued with an Authorized Training Certificate
·         Course duration is flexible and the contents can be modified to fit any number of days.
·         The course fee includes facilitation training materials, 2 coffee breaks, buffet lunch and a Certificate of successful completion of Training. Participants will be responsible for their own travel expenses and arrangements, airport transfers, visa application dinners, health/accident insurance and other personal expenses.
·         Accommodation, pickup, freight booking and Visa processing arrangement, are done on request, at discounted prices.
·         One-yearpost-training support Consultation and Coaching provided after the course.
·         Payment should be done at least a week before commencing of the training, to DATASTAT CONSULTANCY LTD account, so as to enable us prepare better for you.

METHODOLOGY
The instructor-led pieces of training are delivered using a blended learning approach and comprise of presentations, guided sessions of practical exercise, web-based tutorials and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professional and trainers in these fields.
 START DATE: 02/12/2018
END DATE: 02/16/2018
Kshs 70,000 $800
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Key Notes
·         The participant must be conversant with English
·         Presentations are well guided, practical exercise, web-based tutorials, and group work.
·         Upon completion of training the participant will be issued with an Authorized Training Certificate
·         Course duration is flexible and the contents can be modified to fit any number of days.
·         The course fee includes facilitation training materials, 2 coffee breaks, buffet lunch and a Certificate of successful completion of Training. Participants will be responsible for their own travel expenses and arrangements, airport transfers, visa application dinners, health/accident insurance and other personal expenses.
·         Accommodation, pickup, freight booking and Visa processing arrangement, are done on request, at discounted prices.
·         One-year post-training support Consultation and Coaching provided after the course.
·         Payment should be done at least a week before commencing the training, to DATA START CONSULTANCY LTD account, so as to enable us to prepare better for you.
Updated on 18 March, 2018