Announcing a Unique Learning Opportunity:
Preventing Violence Against Women & Girls: Engaging Men through Accountable Practice
A field-tested approach for post-conflict communities
Organized by the International Rescue Committee
Date & Location:
July 1-10, 2013
Bangkok, Thailand
This eight day training course is intended for staff designing, implementing and/or providing oversight to GBV programming and/or GBV prevention activities in humanitarian/post-conflict settings.
Preventing Violence Against Women & Girls: Engaging Men through Accountable Practice (EMAP) is an eight-month individual behavior change intervention created by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) with conflict affected communities, which aims to reduce violence against women and girls by addressing its root causes. EMAP offers an innovative primary prevention model for engaging men in transformative individual behavior change in a post-conflict context, guided by the input and realities of women.
This training will introduce participants to an evidence-based curriculum and field tested approaches for engaging men in weekly discussion groups that foster opportunities to challenge belief systems, learn through reflection and group discussion, and make individual-level changes. This course is unique in its focus on accountable practice; which means providing a methodology and tools to learn about the needs and experiences of women and ensure that women’s voices and realities are reflected and responded to throughout programming. Facilitators will use case studies and experiential techniques to equip service providers to successfully implement the EMAP intervention.
The training will be in English language only.*
COURSE OBJECTIVES
By the end of the training, participants will have the knowledge and practical skills necessary to:
- Initiate gender-based violence (GBV) primary prevention programming that focuses on individual behavior change with men in humanitarian settings, guided by the input of women
- Implement practices and procedures that ensure programming reflects and responds to women’s priorities and needs before, during, and after interventions with men
- Facilitate separate weekly dialogue groups with men and women that explore root causes of GBV and identify and challenge harmful behaviors and attitudes.
- Adapt program materials according to the community context throughout the intervention, with a specific focus on the experiences of women and girls
- Minimize and respond to dynamics of power and privilege that may arise during interventions
PARTICIPANT PROFILE
The course targets NGO staff that are designing, implementing and/or providing oversight to GBV programming and/or GBV prevention activities. This training is intended for staff already familiar with a range of GBV programming and/or prevention activities, including services for survivors, social norms marketing, engaging men and boys, and women’s empowerment programming. As the intervention is intended to be implemented by two facilitators- one male and one female – both staff are highly encouraged to attend. Participants should have a minimum of one year of practical experience providing prevention and/or response services in humanitarian settings.
Minimum requirements:
- 1-3 years working in GBV programming in humanitarian settings.
- Demonstrated experience providing, and/or supervising, GBV prevention and/or response activities;
- Demonstrated leadership and communication skills;
Strong English language ability*
The maximum number of participants accepted will be 30 people. Participants will be expected to attend all sessions and to actively participate in exercises and discussions.
REGISTRATION: Please fill out the attached application form for each potential candidate and send it, along with your name and CV, to IRC at the attention of the below contact.
CONTACT:
Sarabeth Harrelson International Rescue Committee
+1 (212) 551-3034
COST OF TRAINING: The training organizers will cover the cost of lodging and food (3 meals a day) during the course. Training participants will be responsible for costs associated with their travel, including flights and visas – as well as any additional expenses. Scholarships are available for 10 participants to cover transport (within the region) and visa costs. For more information on scholarship opportunities, please indicate your interest upon submission of your application.
VENUE: The specific name and detail of the training venue in Bangkok will be shared with those participants selected to participate.
*The EMAP training will be offered in East Africa in September 2013. This training will be conducted in English with French translation. More information will be released in May 2013.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: All applications must be received by April 22nd, 2013
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