Training on Eradication of Gender Based Violence

INTRODUCTION

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This training 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 offers a detailed examination of the concepts of gender, gender-based violence, sexuality, and rights. It further seeks to explore the impact of gender-based violence on various sectors of development e.g. education, health and agricultural development. 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

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This course is designed for people dealing with gender issues, education institutions, program managers and professionally responsible for developing and implementing interventions aimed at combating gender-based violence or promoting gender equality.

DURATION

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5 Days

COURSE OBJECTIVE

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The overall purpose of the training program 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.

COURSE CONTENT

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Module 1: Introduction to Gender

• Introduction
• Definition of Gender
• The components of Gender and violence
• Gender Dynamics and Development
• Exploring Attitudes towards Gender
• Basic Gender Concepts and Terminology
• Social Construction of Gender

Module 2: Understanding Gender-based Violence

• Introduction to gender-based violence
• Definitions and forms of GBV
• Scope of GBV (globally and in EECA)
• Causes of GBV
• Dynamics of violent relationships
• Myths and facts about GBV
• GBV and multiple discrimination
• Health consequences of GBV
• Examples of acts of gender-based violence against women
  • Physical violence
  • Sexual violence
  • Psychological violence
  • Economic violence
• The relationship between gender, development, and violence

Module 3: Role of health systems in the response to GBV

• International obligations of States under human rights law
• Why do health care professionals play an important role in addressing GBV?
• Three levels to address:
  • Role of the health care staff
  • Role of the health care facilities - management
  • Role of policy makers and public administration
• Barriers to effective health care response to GBV and ways to address them

Module 4: Gender Mainstreaming

• Overview of Gender Mainstreaming
• Definition of Gender Mainstreaming
• The Concept of Gender Mainstreaming
• The Role of Men and women in Gender Mainstreaming
• Sector based Gender Mainstreaming
• Gender Mainstreaming and the SDGs
• Gender Mainstreaming Best practices

Module 5: Action Against Gender-based Violence

• Existing national and institutional action to combat gender-based violence e.g. in Kenya
• The role of government, non-governmental and intergovernmental agencies in dealing with GBV
• Kenya Gender based violence case study

Module 6: International Legal Instruments dealing with GBV

• The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
• Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)
• The Beijing Declaration
• The European Convention on Human Rights
• The Beijing Declaration & Program of Action
• The African Charter on Human & Peoples’ Rights
• The Convention on the Rights of the Child