Prevention Essentials Refresher: The Latest on What, Why & How (Self-Paced)

Get a refresher on the latest thinking on core concepts in preventing violence against women and how to use them.

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What Will I Learn?

This course has all the essential information you need to take other courses offered by the Prevention Collaborative. By the end of the course, you will be able to:

  • Identify common types, consequences, and patterns of VAW, with a focus on intimate partner violence (IPV).
  • Distinguish between VAW prevention and response interventions.
  • Describe how to apply VAW prevention principles.
  • Explain the links between gender inequality and VAW.
  • Identify risk factors, protective factors, and situational triggers of IPV using the socio-ecological model.
  • Identify how prevention strategies can address specific risk factors, protective factors, and/or situational triggers at different levels.
    Effective prevention programming

    Who is this course for?

    This course is designed for: 

    • Violence prevention practitioners
    • Feminist activists
    • Women human rights defenders 
    • Anyone else interested in VAW prevention and causes

      What are the requirements to join?

      The requirements are: 

      • Show interest in violence prevention
      • Have a functional laptop/mobile phone and access to stable internet
      • Proficient in English
      • Complete all the sessions and quizzes

          What is the learning schedule?

          This is a self-paced, online course designed to take five to six hours, but you are encouraged to take as much time as you need. It offers various learning methods to engage different types of learners. You must complete all sessions to receive the course certificate, but you will be able to move freely between the sessions and interact with the information at your own pace. You can also revisit all the topics after completing the course.

              What is the course outline?

              The course has six sessions: 

              • Introduction
              • Violence against Women
              • Prevention
              • Causes
              • Prevention Strategies
              • Conclusion
                These sessions include interactive content, videos, knowledge checks and questions for reflection to support your learning.

                For more information about this course, contact us at [email protected].

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