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Through the Addressing Gender-Based Violence (GBV) online course, workforce will increase their knowledge on GBV key concepts, recognize their role and responsibility towards addressing GBV as required by their role, and describe how to take appropriate action in their own area of work. 

Level 1 introduces GBV key concepts, including the key approaches and principles that guide UN’s work on GBV. The primary audience for Level 1 is all workforce from UN Agencies.

Level 2 focuses on mainstreaming GBV risk mitigation. The primary audience for Level 2 is all non-GBV specialized workforce. This audience includes colleagues working in Protection, Programme, Field, Sectors and Managers. Colleagues with GBV specialized functions are also invited to take Level 2 of this course. However, it is recommended to take level 1 before moving on to level 2. For a quick access to Level 2, click here.

These two courses have been firstly ideated and developed by UNHCR, and kindly shared with UNICEF's Agora to reach a wider diffusion.

Learning objectives

By the end of Level 1, colleagues will be able to:  

  • Define GBV Explain why GBV occurs and what factors can contribute to GBV.  
  • Analyze the consequences of GBV.  
  • Describe the main forms of GBV.  
  • Describe the key approaches and principles that guide UNHCR’s work on GBV. 
  • Explain why addressing GBV is a legal obligation.  
  • Discuss why GBV prevention, risk mitigation and response is a responsibility of the entire organization. 
  • Respond to a disclosure of GBV in a safe and confidential manner. 

Audience

Primary audience is all workforce from UN Agencies, including UNHCR and UNICEF workforce.

Length

It should take you about 120 minutes to complete this self-paced course. The two levels together will take about 4 hours in total.

Methodology

Self-paced on-line course. 

Structure

This course is composed of 9 modules, related to 7 topics:

  • Module 1 - Course overview
  • Module 2 - Topic 1: Defining GBV 
  • Module 3 - Topic 2: GBV Guiding Principles and Approaches 
  • Module 4 - Topic 3: Legal Framework 
  • Module 5 - Topic 4: Causes and Contributing Factors 
  • Module 6 - Topic 5: Consequences 
  • Module 7 - Topic 6: GBV During Displacement 
  • Module 8 - Topic 7: GBV Prevention, Risk Mitigation and Response 
  • Module 9 - End of level
  • Final assessment (quiz)

Contact details

Content issues and questions: hqglcpr1@unhcr.org 

Course and learner management: hqglcpr1@unhcr.org 

Regarding technical issues, please use the links listed at the bottom of the page under the Contact Us section.