Training Course on Gender Based Violence

Organizer: KINCAID DEVELOPMENT CENTER 
Course fee: USD 1000

INTRODUCTION

Violence against women and girls is a challenge that cuts across affecting the victims in relation to diversity in culture, economy, politics, education, health, and psychology. This course will impart the partakers with an in depth understanding on gender-based violence and in implementing strategies that eradicate the vice and promote gender equity.

Participants who successfully complete the course will receive Certificate of Participation.

OBJECTIVES

By the end of this course the participants will be able to:

• Comprehend on issues of gender, rights, equality, and gender-based violence

• Differentiate the types of gender-based violence

• Analyze the approaches to gender, rights, gender-based violence, and equality

• Determine the effects of gender-based violence on health, development and education

DURATION

 This course will take approximately 5 days

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This course is intended for researchers, activists, policy makers, advocates, feminists, NGOs and CBOs staff, UN staff, donor corporation field workers, volunteers, students, trainers, and government officials whose focal point of interest is on gender and developing methods that will facilitate n the permanent eradication of gender- based violence.

COURSE OUTLINE

Introduction to gender

• Meaning of gender

• Importance of gender

• Concept of gender, violence and development

• Terms and concepts of gender based violence

Gender-Based Violence

• Introduction Violence

• Types of gender based violence

• The link between gender, violence and development

• Human rights perspective of gender based violence

Framework and Analysis of Gender

• Introduction

• Analysis of gender

• Benefits of analyzing gender

• Frameworks and Tools of gender analysis

• Selection of a gender analysis  framework

• Conducting gender analysis

Gender Mainstreaming

• Meaning of gender mainstreaming

• History of gender mainstreaming

• Concept of gender mainstreaming

• Gender mainstreaming in specific sectors

• Gender mainstreaming in sustainable development goals

• Best practices of gender mainstreaming

Action against Gender Based Violence

• Methods of combating gender based violence

• Addressing practices of GBV

• Advocacy, communication and communication skills

• National and organizational strategies in combating GBV

• Role of inter-governmental organizations and the UN in combating GBV

• Case study of the nation in combating GBV

International Legal Human Rights Instruments Related to GBV

• The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

• Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)

• The Bill of Rights

• The European Convention on Human Rights

• The Beijing Declaration and Program of Action

• The African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights

• The Convention on the Rights of the Child

GENERAL NOTES

• The instructor led trainings are delivered using a blended learning approach and comprises 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.

• The participants should be reasonably proficient in English as all facilitation and course materials will be offered in English.

• Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with a certificate.

•     The training will be held at Kincaid Training Centre. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments and lunch.

• All participants will additionally cater for their, travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.

• Accommodation and airport pickup are arranged upon request. 

• This training can also be customized to suit the needs of your institution upon request. You can have it delivered in our Kincaid Training Centre or at a convenient location.

Payments are due upon registration.