Online Certificate Course in Gender-based Violence (GBV) - 2021 Edition

Course Description:

Gender-based violence (GBV) 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. In fact, violence against women and girls was chosen as one of the critical areas of action following the Beijing Conference. 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.

The course also features a number of exercises and reflective activities designed to examine the concepts of gender, gender-based violence, sexuality, and rights. It will further explore the impact of gender-based violence on education, health and development.

Benefits:
The overall purpose of the training programme is to increase participant’s knowledge and understanding of the concept of gender, and gender-based violence, sexuality, and rights. It will further take a 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.

Target Audience:
This course is designed 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.

Entry Requirement:
Students must have a current e-mail account, regular access to and general familiarity with the internet and mobile phones. Candidates should have a good written command of English language and high competence and comfort with computer and internet use.

Award of the Certificates:
Statistics from previous courses showed that submission of assignments and receiving online tutoring help participants to integrate gender in their various activities.

Successful students will receive the GHRLTI Certification in Gender-based Violence Training.

Course Fee:
The course tuition fee is US$300. Course fees include access to all course materials, expert support, assignments as well as postage and packaging of a certificate. There is a limited amount of partial scholarships available for applicants from developing countries, based on financial need.

Location: Online [Web-based]

Total Duration: One month, approximately 84 hours learning time

Application Procedure:
The deadline for application is 8th September 2021. While full tuition payment is due 9th September 2021. However, applications will be accepted on a first-come-first-serve basis. 

You can also submit online application form at https://justicegroup.org/submit-your-application-form/.

Inquiries about the course may be sent to: [email protected] OR [email protected].

Course outline:

Module 1: Introduction to Gender

Module 2: Understanding Gender-based Violence

Module 3: Gender Analysis and Frameworks

Module 4: Gender Mainstreaming

Module 5: Action Against Gender-based Violence

Module 6: International Legal Human Rights Framework Relating to Gender-based Violence

Final Assessment

There will be special discount of  5 to 10% for group participation.