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.

Attention Learners: Course Temporarily Unavailable

The Prevention Essentials Refresher course is temporarily offline until the end of October 2024. During this time, the Prevention Collaborative team is working on exciting updates to the course content. The course will be back online in November with new and interactive content to enhance your learning experience. Stay connected for updates on the course’s availability! Thank you for your patience, and watch this space for more information!

What Will I Learn?

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

  • Identify common types, consequences, and patterns of violence against women (VAW), focusing on intimate partner violence 
  • 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 intimate partner violence using the socio-ecological model
  • Identify how prevention strategies can address specific risk factors, protective factors, and/or situational triggers at different level

    Who is this course for?

    This course can be taken by: 

    • 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 include that you: 

      • Show interest in violence prevention
      • Have a functional laptop/mobile phone and access to stable internet
      • Are proficient in English
      • Can complete all the sessions and quizzes, as well as engage in the discussion forum

          What is the learning schedule?

          This is a self-paced course that can be completed within four to six hours over five weeks.

              What is the course outline?

              The course has six sessions:

              • Introduction
              • Violence against Women 
              • Prevention
              • Causes
              • Prevention Strategies
              • Conclusion

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

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