Gender-Based Violence in Conflict Settings Training Course

Introduction

Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is a pervasive and devastating reality in conflict settings, often used as a weapon of war and exacerbating existing inequalities. This 5-day training course on Gender-Based Violence in Conflict Settings provides a critical and comprehensive understanding of the forms, drivers, and consequences of GBV, with a strong focus on effective prevention and response strategies. Participants will gain the essential knowledge to identify different manifestations of GBV, understand its profound impact on individuals and communities, and learn how to implement survivor-centered approaches that prioritize safety, dignity, and access to justice for those affected.

This intensive program is designed for humanitarian aid workers, protection specialists, human rights advocates, health professionals, gender specialists, peacebuilders, and government officials working in fragile and conflict-affected regions. It will equip attendees with the practical skills for risk mitigation, ethical data collection, and coordinated multi-sectoral responses, emphasizing the critical importance of a survivor-centered and human rights-based approach. By fostering a deeper understanding of GBV in conflict, this course aims to empower participants to contribute to a world where conflict-affected populations, particularly women and girls, are protected from violence and can access the support they need to heal and thrive.

Duration: 5 Days

Target Audience:

  • Humanitarian Aid Workers (program managers, protection officers, field staff)
  • Gender Specialists and Advisers
  • Human Rights Monitors and Advocates
  • Health Professionals (doctors, nurses, psychosocial support providers)
  • Community-Based Protection Volunteers and Leaders
  • Law Enforcement and Justice Sector Actors (police, legal aid providers)
  • Peacebuilding Practitioners and Mediators
  • Government Officials involved in women's affairs or disaster management

Objectives: Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Define Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and its various forms in conflict settings.
  • Understand the drivers, risk factors, and consequences of GBV in armed conflict and displacement.
  • Identify key international legal and policy frameworks for preventing and responding to GBV.
  • Apply principles of survivor-centered approach, "do no harm," and ethical data collection.
  • Develop strategies for multi-sectoral GBV prevention, risk mitigation, and response programming.

Course Modules:

Module 1: Introduction to Gender-Based Violence in Conflict Settings

  • Defining GBV: understanding its diverse forms (sexual, physical, psychological, economic, harmful practices).
  • The gendered nature of conflict and its impact on women, girls, men, and boys.
  • GBV as a tactic of war and a consequence of conflict.
  • The continuum of violence: pre-conflict, during conflict, and post-conflict.
  • The imperative to address GBV in all humanitarian and peacebuilding efforts.

Module 2: International Legal and Policy Frameworks on GBV

  • International Human Rights Law (IHRL) and its relevance to GBV.
  • International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and protections against GBV.
  • International Criminal Law: GBV as war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide.
  • UN Security Council Resolutions on Women, Peace and Security (WPS Agenda, e.g., SCR 1325, 1820).
  • The Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) Guidelines for Integrating GBV Interventions.

Module 3: Forms and Drivers of GBV in Conflict

  • Sexual violence: rape, sexual slavery, forced prostitution, forced pregnancy, sexual mutilation.
  • Physical violence: assault, torture, domestic violence.
  • Psychological/emotional violence: threats, intimidation, forced marriage.
  • Economic violence: denial of resources, forced labor.
  • Harmful traditional practices exacerbated by conflict (e.g., FGM, child marriage).
  • Drivers of GBV: breakdown of rule of law, impunity, militarization, gender inequality, displacement.

Module 4: Consequences of GBV and Survivor-Centered Approach

  • Health consequences: physical injuries, STIs, HIV, unwanted pregnancies, mental health impacts.
  • Psychosocial consequences: trauma, stigma, social isolation.
  • Economic consequences: loss of livelihoods, poverty.
  • Social and community consequences: breakdown of social fabric.
  • Principles of a survivor-centered approach: safety, confidentiality, respect, non-discrimination.
  • Understanding and addressing re-victimization and re-traumatization.

Module 5: GBV Risk Mitigation and Prevention Strategies

  • Mainstreaming GBV risk mitigation across all sectors of humanitarian response (WASH, Shelter, Food Security).
  • Community-based protection mechanisms for GBV prevention.
  • Engaging men and boys in GBV prevention.
  • Education and awareness-raising campaigns.
  • Addressing impunity and promoting accountability as a deterrent.

Module 6: Multi-Sectoral GBV Response Programming

  • Essential services for GBV survivors: medical care, psychosocial support, legal aid, safety and security.
  • Establishing safe spaces and referral pathways.
  • Case management for GBV survivors.
  • The role of health facilities and service providers in GBV response.
  • Adapting response services for diverse populations (e.g., adolescents, persons with disabilities).

Module 7: Ethical Data Collection, Information Management, and Reporting

  • Principles of ethical data collection on GBV: "do no harm," informed consent, confidentiality, safety.
  • Safe and secure information management systems for GBV data.
  • Data analysis and reporting for advocacy and programming.
  • The GBV Information Management System (GBVIMS).
  • Understanding the purpose of data collection: informing action, not just documenting.

Module 8: Coordination, Advocacy, and the Future of GBV Response

  • Importance of multi-sectoral coordination mechanisms (e.g., GBV Sub-Cluster).
  • Advocating for stronger political will and resources to address GBV.
  • Engaging with justice and security actors on accountability for GBV.
  • Addressing emerging challenges: GBV in urban settings, climate-induced displacement.
  • Innovations in GBV prevention and response programming.

CERTIFICATION

  • Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with Macskills Training and Development Institute Certificate

TRAINING VENUE

  • Training will be held at Macskills Training Centre. We also tailor make the training upon request at different locations across the world.

AIRPORT PICK UP AND ACCOMMODATION

  • Airport pick up and accommodation is arranged upon request

TERMS OF PAYMENT

Payment should be made to Macskills Development Institute bank account before the start of the training and receipts sent to info@macskillsdevelopment.com

 

Gender-based Violence In Conflict Settings Training Course in Kenya
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