Nairobi, Kenya

The Centre for African Studies (CAFS) developed this two-week course to provide practical skills in designing and implementing interagency and multi-sectoral programmes and interventions to respond to gender-based violence in the community and especially among populations affected by armed conflict. According to the organisers, gender-based violence is a pervasive public health and human rights issue throughout the world. The consequences of gender-based violence to women, their children, families, and communities are a major obstacle to achieving gender equality and enjoyment of universal human rights. Incidences of sexual and gender-based violence are particularly rampant among populations affected by armed conflicts. Programme managers and health care service providers should have the technical capacity to engage communities to examine and challenge cultural values and norms while at the same time being careful not to create misunderstanding, unnecessary tensions, and antagonism.

The course will focus on:

• understanding gender-based violence and contributing factors;
• multi-sectoral prevention and response strategies to gender-based violence;
• interagency coordination of prevention and response interventions;
• clinical management and care of survivors of gender-based violence;
• counseling survivors of gender-based violence;
• advocacy for coordinated community response to gender-based violence; and
• training and facilitation skills to build capacity of health care workers and community change agents.

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This course is suitable for programme managers/coordinators and health care providers responsible for developing and implementing interventions to address sexual and gender-based violence in different contexts. They will include staff from humanitarian organisations, health institutions, civil society organisations, development partners, and technical assistance agencies.

Tuition fee is US$1,500. Tuition covers administrative and instructional costs, text, materials, supplies, health insurance, field trips, airport pick-up and drop-off, and certificate awards. Travel, accommodation, and all other expenses are the responsibility of the participant.

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