Gender-Based Violence

Training Course on Gender-Based Violence

INTRODUCTION

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 for gender focal points, programme managers and professional 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, 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 rights. 

• 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 rights. 

• Explore the impact of gender-based violence on education, health and development. 

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 commence of the training, to DATASTAT CONSULTANCY LTD account, so as to enable us prepare better for you

 METHODOLOGY

The workshop focuses on processing a population census or demographic survey, but participants are encouraged to bring any questionnaire relevant to their job responsibilities. It will be conducted in a hands-on, product-oriented environment. Each participant will have exclusive use of a computer, a tablet or Smartphone, and will receive the latest version of the CSPro software.

ONLINE TRAINING IS NOW AVAILABLE

START DATE: 08/27/2018

END DATE: 08/31/2018

APPLY ONLINE: https://bit.ly/2Oi5hRR

START DATE: 09/10/2018

END DATE: 09/14/2018

APPLY ONLINE:https://bit.ly/2OXuXTk

Contact Us
Postal Add: 5402-00100

Nairobi, Kenya

Email Add: [email protected] 

Mobile No: +254724527104

Head Office: Comet House 1st floor 12A, Along Monrovia Street