Age, Gender and Diversity Learning Modules by UNHCR

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The Age, Gender and Diversity online course consist of 10 modules and an assessment. The course looks at the basic principles of UNHCR’s age, gender and diversity (AGD) approach, and how to implement this approach in all aspects of our work. 

  Learning objectives

The Learning Objectives: 

• Explain how the intersection of age, gender and diversity can affect protection risks
• Explain how an AGD approach to programming can improve how we collectively deliver protection services.
• Explain how to apply the AGD approach in working with displaced and stateless persons; and
• Identify where targeted actions are needed based on an AGD-sensitive analysis.

  Audience

UNHCR workforce and partners

  Length

3.5 hours

  Methodology

The online modules can also be accessed independently depending on your learning needs. Each module is approximately 15 to 30 minutes in length. By the end of this online course, learners should be able to: explain how the intersection of age, gender and diversity can affect protection risks; explain how an AGD approach to programming can improve how we collectively deliver protection services; explain how to apply the AGD approach in working with displaced and stateless persons; and identify where targeted actions are needed based on an AGD-sensitive analysis. The final assessment score for the online course is 70% or higher to pass. 

     Structure

This course is composed of 10 modules and a final assessment:

1. ·       Module 1: Course Introduction
2. ·       Module 2: AGD approach and the protection environment
3. ·       Module 3: Age, Gender, Diversity and Intersectionality
4. ·       Module 4: AGD Policy 2018 & AGD actions
5. ·       Module 5: Disaggregated data
6. ·       Module 6: Participatory approach
7. ·       Module 7: People-centered approach
8. ·       Module 8: Twin-track approach and working with specific groups
9. ·       Module 9: AAP
10. ·       Module 10: AGD and Programming
11. ·       AGD Assessment

  Contact details