About this course

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About the course

This course explores the impact of gender, sexual orientation, language, and disability during emergencies.

Learning objectives

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

  • Explain gender mainstreaming support and approaches
  • Discuss the human rights that are related to sexual orientation and gender identity
  • Explain how language can contribute to a feeling of vulnerability
  • Describe actions that address disability issues in preparedness and response
  • Explain the importance of nutrition for psychosocial and physical health

Audience

  • UNICEF staff (country offices, regional offices, and HQ)
  • UNICEF partners, including government, civil society, and the private sector

Length

It takes about 30 minutes to complete the course.

Methodology

The course is a self-paced tutorial with interactive content and a quiz.

Structure

The course contains these chapters:

  • Gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation 
  • Language
  • Disabilities
  • Psychosocial health and support
  • Quiz

Contact details

For content-related questions, contact nutrition@unicef.org

For questions about technical issues, use this support request form.

Topic: Child Protection and Migration, Child Protection and Migration - Social Policy and Inclusion , Child Protection and Migration - Gender-based Violence in Emergencies, Child Protection and Migration - Child Protection in Humanitarian Action, Child Protection and Migration - Violence Prevention and Response Systems (VPRS), Children with Disabilities, Nutrition, Nutrition - Nutrition Systems and Social Protection, Nutrition - Humanitarian Action/Nutrition, Economic & Social Policy, Economic & Social Policy - Emergencies, Economic & Social Policy - Social Protection Systems
Format: Online courses - Short e-course
Provider: UNICEF
Language: English

Dates

Start date: 11/12/20