CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Short Course on Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies (GBViE)

  1. Course Overview

The Department of Sociology and Population Studies is pleased to invite applications for a short course on Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies (GBViE). This course is designed to strengthen the capacity, skills and expertise of humanitarian practitioners to effectively prevent, mitigate, and respond to gender-based violence in emergencies. Tentative Dates: 1st to 5th September, 2025

  1. Training Objectives

By the end of the training, participants will be able to:

  1. Critically define and distinguish the various forms of gender-based violence (GBV).

  2. Systematically assess the prevalence, patterns, and root causes of GBV in diverse emergency settings.

  3. Identify and analyze profiles, motivations, and power dynamics of GBV perpetrators, including those emerging in conflict, displacement, and disaster situations.

  4. Interrogate and synthesize key theoretical and practical issues underpinning GBV in emergencies.

  5. Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the humanitarian architecture, including protection clusters, minimum standards and how they apply to GBV prevention and response.

  6. Apply ethical principles and risk mitigation strategies in GBV programming, with a strong emphasis on survivor-centered approaches and confidentiality.

  7. Evaluate and design evidence-informed prevention and response interventions.

3. Training the Topics

Module 1: Understanding Gender-Based Violence (GBV)

  • Definitions and Typologies of GBV

  • Distinguishing Conflict-Related, Disaster-Related, and Displacement-Related GBV

  • Legal and Policy Frameworks on GBV (Global, Regional, National)

Module 2: Prevalence, Patterns, and Root Causes of GBV in Emergencies

  • Mapping the Scope and Nature of GBV in Different Emergency Contexts

  • Social, Economic, and Political Drivers of GBV in Crisis Settings

  • Intersectionality and Vulnerability: Gender, Age, Disability, and Displacement

Module 3: Perpetrators, Power, and Motivation

  • Profiles and Motivations of GBV Perpetrators in Emergencies

  • Power Relations and Gender Hierarchies in Humanitarian Contexts

  • Institutional and Community-Level Complicity in GBV

Module 4: Theoretical and Practical Perspectives on GBV in Emergencies

  • Feminist and Human Rights-Based Theories of GBV

  • Practical Challenges in GBV Programming During Crises

  • Locally Grounded and Culturally Sensitive Approaches

Module 5: Humanitarian Systems and GBV Response Mechanisms

  • Overview of the Humanitarian Architecture: Clusters and Coordination

  • The Role of Protection Clusters and the GBV Area of Responsibility (AoR)

  • The Inter-Agency Minimum Standards for GBV in Emergencies Programming

Module 6: Ethics, Confidentiality, and Survivor-Centered Approaches

  • Core Ethical Principles in GBV Work

  • Confidentiality, Informed Consent, and Do-No-Harm Principles

  • Designing Safe and Inclusive Reporting Mechanisms

Module 7: GBV Prevention and Response Strategies

  • Designing Context-Sensitive, Evidence-Informed GBV Interventions

  • Risk Mitigation and Community-Based Prevention Strategies

  • Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) in GBV Programming

4. Who Should Attend

This course is ideal for:

  • Humanitarian or development practitioners

  • Gender-based violence specialists

  • ⁠Mid-level to senior managers

  • Healthcare providers

  • Social workers

  • Emergency response coordinators

5. Training Methodology

The training will be highly interactive and experiential, employing:

  • Face-to-face presentations

  • Case study reflections

  • Group and individual activities

  • Audio/video presentations

  • Plenary discussions

  • Role plays

  • Self-administered questionnaires

  • Other innovative adult learning techniques

6. Course Fees: MWK 450 000.

Pay to:

School ofHumanities and Social Sciences

Acc No. 293989

Zomba Service Centre

Description: GBViE Short course

?️ Registration Deadline

Please ensure your registration is completed by 29th August 2025 to secure your place. Register through the link below:

Click here to register for GBViE Short course

Should you have any further questions or require assistance with the application process, feel free to reach out. We look forward to welcoming you to this transformative learning experience.

For further details- contact: M. Chibowa @0999 582 812 or mchibowa@unima.ac.mw or headsaps@unima.ac.mw