| Location | Duration | Kenyan Cost | Non-Kenyan Cost | Upcoming Schedules |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nairobi, Kenya | 5 Days | KES 115,000 | USD 1,500 | Enroll |
| Kigali, Rwanda | 5 Days | USD 1,900 | USD 1,900 | Enroll |
| Kampala, Uganda | 5 Days | USD 1,900 | USD 1,900 | Enroll |
| Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | 5 Days | USD 2,000 | USD 2,000 | Enroll |
| Dubai, UAE | 5 Days | USD 3,900 | USD 3,900 | Enroll |
| Abuja, Nigeria | 5 Days | USD 4,000 | USD 4,000 | Enroll |
| Accra, Ghana | 5 Days | USD 4,000 | USD 4,000 | Enroll |
| Pretoria, South Africa | 5 Days | USD 3,900 | USD 3,900 | Enroll |
| Start & End Date | Duration | Kenyan Cost | Non-Kenyan Cost | Enroll | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19–Oct 27, 2026 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Nov 02–Nov 10, 2026 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Nov 16–Nov 24, 2026 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Nov 30–Dec 08, 2026 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Dec 14–Dec 22, 2026 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Dec 28, 2026–Jan 05, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Jan 11–Jan 19, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Jan 25–Feb 02, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Feb 08–Feb 16, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Feb 22–Mar 02, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Mar 08–Mar 16, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Mar 22–Mar 30, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Apr 05–Apr 13, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Apr 19–Apr 27, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| May 03–May 11, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| May 17–May 25, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| May 31–Jun 08, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Jun 14–Jun 22, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Jun 28–Jul 06, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Jul 12–Jul 20, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
About the Course
Gender-based violence (GBV) is rooted in unequal power and can be intensified by conflict, displacement, economic stress, weak services and harmful social norms. Professionals working in development, humanitarian action, social services and public institutions need practical capability to prevent violence, reduce programme-related risks and support safe, ethical and survivor-centred response.
This course consolidates Devimpact’s overlapping GBV and SGBV offerings into one stronger practitioner programme. It covers GBV forms and drivers, survivor-centred principles, risk mitigation, prevention, referral pathways, multisectoral response, safe information management, coordination and programme monitoring, while recognizing that specialized case management and clinical response require appropriately qualified practitioners.
Participants develop a GBV risk assessment, referral pathway map, service mapping matrix, prevention strategy, safe information protocol and programme monitoring framework. Simulations emphasize ethical decision-making, confidentiality, informed consent and do-no-harm practice.
Target Participants
GBV and protection officers; humanitarian and development staff; social workers; programme managers; gender focal points; community-development practitioners; government officers; safeguarding staff; M&E personnel and professionals involved in GBV prevention, risk mitigation or referral systems.
Course Duration
- Classroom – 5 Days
- Online – 7 Days
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Identify major forms, drivers, and consequences of GBV.
- Apply survivor-centred and rights-based principles to professional decisions.
- Assess GBV risks associated with programmes and service environments.
- Develop practical risk-mitigation and prevention actions.
- Map safe referral pathways and multisectoral services.
- Apply ethical principles to GBV information and reporting.
- Strengthen coordination and accountability in GBV programming.
- Develop a practical GBV programme monitoring framework.
Course Content
Module 1: Foundations of Gender-Based Violence
- Definitions and forms of GBV
- Power and gender inequality
- Risk and protective factors
- Consequences of GBV
- GBV scenario analysis
Module 2: Survivor-Centred Principles in GBV Response
- Safety as a core principle of survivor-centred GBV response
- Confidentiality as a core principle of survivor-centred GBV response
- Respect for survivor dignity, choices and decision-making
- Non-discrimination in procurement participation and evaluation
- Survivor-centred decision simulation
Module 3: GBV Risk Identification and Mitigation
- Programme-related GBV risks
- Safety audits
- Access and mobility risks
- Risk controls
- GBV risk assessment
Module 4: Preventing Gender-Based Violence
- Primary prevention concepts
- Social norms and violence
- Community prevention approaches
- Engaging men and boys
- Prevention strategy design
Module 5: GBV Referral Pathways and Service Mapping
- Referral principles
- Service mapping
- Informed consent
- Safe referral documentation
- Referral pathway mapping
Module 6: Multisectoral Response to Gender-Based Violence
- Health response interfaces
- Psychosocial support
- Legal and justice pathways
- Protection and shelter
- Multisector coordination map
Module 7: Safe GBV Information Management
- Data minimization
- Confidentiality requirements for GBV case and service information
- Secure documentation
- Aggregate reporting
- GBV information protocol
Module 8: Coordination of GBV Prevention and Response
- Inter-agency coordination
- Roles and responsibilities
- Referral network governance
- Case escalation boundaries
- Coordination mechanism design
Module 9: Monitoring GBV Programmes Safely and Ethically
- Safe indicators
- Output and outcome measures
- Data limitations
- Quality assurance
- GBV monitoring framework
Module 10: Designing GBV Prevention and Response Programmes
- Needs analysis
- Intervention logic
- Risk mitigation
- Referral integration
- GBV programme action plan
Practical Outputs
- GBV risk assessment
- Safety audit checklist
- Prevention strategy
- Referral pathway map
- Service mapping matrix
- GBV information protocol
- GBV monitoring framework
- Programme action plan
Training Approach
The course uses survivor-centred decision scenarios, risk-assessment exercises, referral mapping, prevention design and case-based ethical discussions. Facilitators emphasize professional boundaries and distinguish programme-management capability from specialist clinical or case-management functions.
Applied exercises are designed around do-no-harm principles. Participants are not required to disclose personal experiences, and sensitive case material is handled through fictionalized scenarios.
Organizational Benefits
- Strengthens safe and consistent GBV risk management.
- Improves quality of prevention and referral systems.
- Strengthens coordination between programme and specialist service actors.
- Improves ethical handling of sensitive information.
- Supports stronger GBV monitoring without compromising survivor safety.
- Reduces duplication between overlapping internal GBV training products.
Certification
Participants who successfully complete this course will receive a Certificate of Course Completion from Devimpact Institute, recognizing the knowledge, practical skills and competencies developed through the programme.
Customization Options
This course can be customized and delivered as an in-house programme to address the specific policies, systems, sector context and capacity-development priorities of an organization. The course duration, modules, case studies and practical exercises may be adjusted following a training needs assessment.
