World: Diploma in Gender Based Violence

DIPLOMA IN GENDER BASED VIOLENCE

Africa Center for Project Management (ACPM) in partnership with SCIM Institute, Netherlands are pleased to announce a Diploma in Gender Based Violence .The course is offered through Distance Learning. The course will start from 4th May 2016 to 4th October 2016

Start date: 4th May 2016

Course End: 4th October2016

Course Description:

Gender-based violence has been recognized as a cross-cutting issue affecting the lives of victims from a diversity of dimensions including culture, education, health, economy, psychology, livelihoods and political participation. This presents a key opportunity for different players, including government agencies, NGOs, United Nations agencies and other institutions, to build an understanding on issues of violence and undertake activities to combat violence.
The course also features a number of exercises and reflective activities designed to examine the concepts of gender, gender-based violence, sexuality, and rights. It will further explore the impact of gender-based violence on education, health and development.

This advanced course 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.

Course Content

Module 1: Introduction to Gender

• Understanding the importance of gender
• What is gender?
• The concept of gender, development and Violence
• Gender and socialization (Social construction of gender)
• Basic gender concepts and terminology
• Assignment

Module 2: Gender-based Violence

• Introduction to gender-based violence
• The concept of violence
• Types of Gender-based violence
• The relationship between gender, development and violence
• Gender-based violence from a human rights perspective
• Assignment

Module 3: Gender Analysis and Human Rights

• Understanding gender analysis
• Key elements of gender analysis
• Gender analysis using the Life Cycle Framework of Analysis with focus on GBV
• Gender and Human Rights
• Assignment

Module 4: Gender Mainstreaming

• What is Gender Mainstreaming?
• Historic Overview of Gender Mainstreaming
• The Concept of Gender Mainstreaming
• The Role of Men in Gender Mainstreaming
• Gender Mainstreaming in Specific Sectors (E.g. Agriculture, Health, Education etc.)
• Gender Mainstreaming and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
• Gender Mainstreaming Best practices
• Assignment

Module 5: Action against Gender-based Violence

• Ways of Combating Gender-based Violence
• Addressing GBV practices
• Advocacy, negotiation, and communication skills
• Existing national and institutional action to combat gender-based violence
• The role of UN and inter-government institutions in combating GBV
• Country level case study
• Assignment

Module 6: International Legal Human Rights Instruments Related to GBV

• The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
• Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women
• The Bill of Rights
• 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
• Assignment

This module is designed specifically for practitioners in health and development organizations.

Course Organizers:

Africa Center for Project Management (ACPM) was established in 2004 in Amsterdam with the Africa regional offices in Nairobi. The organization was formed to address capacity building needs among development and corporate organizations in Africa and Asia by offering Online Certificates and In-House trainings. The organization has over ten years experience working with development partners in capacity building in. We have trained over 5000 development Professionals in various thematic areas.

Exercises:
After they have read the material for each unit, students are expected to test their own Learning by completing some relevant exercises and tasks.

Assignments:**There are ten assignments (continuous assessment tests) and one examination to be offered at the end of the course. Assignments and Continuous Assessment Tests account for 70% project paper or examination will account for 30% of the mark. Upon completion of the course you shall be issued with a Diploma Certificate and a course transcript.**

Examination

Certificate and Transcripts will be sent after successful completion of the course

DURATION AND COURSE LOAD: 24 Weeks - 5 to 6 hours per week

DATES: 4th May 2016 to 4th October 2016 (Six Months course)

REGIONS TARGETED: Global

COURSE: FEE: $800

ORGANIZERS: Africa Center for Project Management (ACPM)

LANGUAGE: English only

FORMAT: Web-based and Distance Learning facilitated

GENERAL COURSE CONTACT

Mercy Bulimo

The Academics Coordinator
Africa Center for Project Management
Krishna Center, Woodvale Groove,
Nairobi-Kenya
Tel: +254-20-522-5929
Email:info@onlinelearningcentre.org
Email:Diploma@africaprojectcenter.com
Website:www.onlinelearningcentre.org

How to register:

To register for this course, kindly send an email to the Academics Coordinator at info@onlinelearningcentre.org who will send your more details including the application form.

To register for this course, kindly send an email to the Academics Coordinator at info@onlinelearningcentre.org who will send your more details including the application form.