Prevention and Response to Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

This microlearning course provides the fundamental knowledge, skills, and tools for peacebuilders to prevent and address sexual and gender-based violence, following the principles set by the United Nations.

This course is part of the One UNITAR Gender initiative, which aims to empower more women around the world, especially in developing countries and least developed countries, to strengthen their leadership skills and feel empowered to apply and share their knowledge with others.

You can complete this mobile learning course in only 60 minutes. The course is easily accessible on a phone or tablet at your own pace. If the Internet is unstable, you can download lessons and learn offline. The course is published on the Educate All learning platform EdApp. Access is public and free of charge.

Target Audience

The course is designed for anyone interested in obtaining knowledge and tools to prevent and respond to sexual and gender-based violence. This includes a wide range of leaders for Peace of all levels of experience, especially women peacebuilders, as well as community leaders looking to enhance their ability to support the communities they work with.

Learning Objectives

After completing the course, you will be able to:

Define Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) and key terms related to it and the different types that are present worldwide.
Define Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (CSRV) and key terms related to it.
Explain the causes and effects of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence with a view of identifying strategies to manage/address the various levels of impacts.
Identify opportunities, approaches and methods to prevent and respond to Sexual and Gender-Based Violence.