Organization: IDEAL Public Health and Development Consultancy
Registration deadline: 14 Mar 2018
Starting date: 19 Mar 2018
Ending date: 23 Mar 2018
Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) is a serious public health and human rights problem with both short-term and long-term consequences on the survivors' physical, mental, and sexual and reproductive health. Interventions geared towards caring for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence are often complex and multi-leveled comprising of medical, psychological, social, protection, prevention of recurrence and access to justice.
Programmers therefore need to appreciate how roles played by different sectors relate, best practices and challenges in this field and advances being made. This will enable them to design programs and strategies that will address optimally the needs of survivors of sexual and gender-based violence.
In order to address the capacity gaps in addressing SGBV, IDEAL Public Health and Development Consultancy has planned a five-day training on Multisectoral Approaches for Managament of SGBV. This training is intended for program managers, program officers and medical practitioners who desire to acquire practical skills for setting up successful SGBV care, response and prevention programs/projects.
When is the training?
19th to 23rd March 2018
Who should attend this training?
UN, Government and NGO staff including but not limited to program coordinators, project managers and officers.
What are the key aspects of the training?
- Introduction to Sexual and Gender-based Violence (SGBV);
- Multi-sectoral approaches to management of sexual violence;
- Medical management of SGBV survivors;
- International and national legal frameworks for prosecuting SGBV offences;
- Setting up of care for survivors of SGBV;
- Health Promotion for SGBV;
- Sexual Violence in Humanitarian Crises and Human Trafficking;
- Prevention of SGBV;
- Monitoring and Evaluation in provision of SGBV services.
What is the main training objective?
To equip trainees with knowledge and skills for designing and implementing effective Sexual and Gender-based Violence (SGBV) programs.
What learning approach and language will be used in the training?
The training methodology will consist of interactive plenary discussions, documentaries, mini-lectures and group work (hum and buzz groups).
The entire training will be facilitated in English. French translation will be provided if required.
For more information, send an email to training@iphdcinternational.org or call +254 (20) 2345572.
How to register:
Interested individuals should complete our Course Application Form and submit it to training@iphdcinternational.org before Wednesday 14th March 2018.