Prevention and Response to Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

Course overview

Are you interested in promoting gender equality and sustainable peace? Do you want to improve your ability to identify opportunities, approaches and methods to prevent and respond to Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in your communities and beyond? This microlearning course provides peacebuilders, especially women, with the fundamental knowledge, skills, and tools to address this important issue. Join us on this important journey towards promoting gender equality, justice, accountability, and sustainable peace for all.

The full course includes

1. Welcome
2. What to expect from this course
3. Tips for maximising your learning
4. What is SGBV?
5. Types of SGBV
6. Perpetrators and survivors of SGBV
7. Drivers of SGBV
8. SGBV in conflict settings and CRSV
9. Perpetrators and survivors of CRSV
10. Causes of CRSV
11. Effects of CRSV
12. Levels of impact and strategies
13. Guiding approaches and principles
14. Levels of prevention
15. Individual level
16. Family level
17. Community level
18. Society level
19. Awareness and sensitisation
20. Prevention plan
21. Survivor-centred approach
22. Psychosocial support - halfway home or shelter for survivors
23. Integrated / Holistic Approach
24. Call to action and conclusion