Introduction
Gender protection is a fundamental component of human rights, social justice, and sustainable development. Around the world, individuals — especially women and girls — continue to face discrimination, exploitation, and violence based on gender. Addressing these challenges requires knowledge of legal frameworks, protection mechanisms, community engagement strategies, and practical interventions to prevent and respond to gender-based risks.
This Gender Protection course by Kincaid Development Center equips participants with the skills to design, implement, and monitor gender protection initiatives in communities, workplaces, humanitarian settings, and institutions. The program draws on international conventions such as CEDAW, the Istanbul Convention, the Beijing Platform for Action, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), alongside national policies and culturally relevant approaches.
Participants who successfully complete the course will receive a Certificate of Participation.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the concept of gender protection and its link to human rights.
- Identify and address various forms of gender-based violence (GBV).
- Apply international and national legal frameworks for gender protection.
- Integrate gender-sensitive approaches into programs and policies.
- Develop and implement gender protection interventions.
- Engage communities in promoting gender equality and preventing GBV.
Duration
5 Days
Who Should Attend
- Social Workers and Community Development Officers
- Human Rights Defenders and Activists
- NGO and Civil Society Organisation Staff
- Gender Focal Points in Institutions
- Law Enforcement and Justice Sector Personnel
- Humanitarian and Disaster Response Staff
- Educators and Policy Advisors
Course Outline
Day 1: Foundations of Gender Protection
- Defining gender, sex, and gender equality.
- Understanding gender protection: scope and principles.
- Overview of gender-based discrimination and violence.
- International conventions and frameworks (CEDAW, SDG 5, Beijing Platform for Action).
- National legal and policy frameworks for gender protection.
- Gender rights as human rights.
Day 2: Understanding Gender-Based Violence (GBV)
- Forms of GBV: physical, sexual, psychological, economic.
- Root causes of GBV: cultural, social, economic, and political drivers.
- Impact of GBV on individuals, families, and communities.
- Special focus on vulnerable groups (children, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ+ persons, displaced populations).
- Power dynamics and intersectionality in GBV.
- Case studies from humanitarian, urban, and rural contexts.
Day 3: Legal, Policy, and Institutional Frameworks
- National gender protection laws and enforcement challenges.
- Reporting and referral mechanisms for GBV cases.
- The role of law enforcement, judiciary, and social services.
- Workplace gender protection policies and anti-harassment frameworks.
- Role of international agencies (UN Women, UNHCR, IOM, NGOs).
- Monitoring compliance with gender protection commitments.
Day 4: Intervention Strategies and Program Design
- Designing gender protection programs and services.
- Survivor-centred approaches to GBV response.
- Integrating psychosocial support, legal aid, and health services.
- Community-based prevention programs and awareness campaigns.
- Engaging men and boys in gender equality and GBV prevention.
- Building partnerships with NGOs, government agencies, and communities.
Day 5: Monitoring, Evaluation, and Advocacy
- Monitoring and evaluation tools for gender protection programs.
- Data collection, confidentiality, and ethical considerations.
- Advocacy strategies for gender protection and equality.
- Fundraising and resource mobilisation for gender programs.
- Sustainability and scaling up gender protection initiatives.
- Group exercise: Develop a gender protection action plan for a target community.
- Course review, Q&A, and certification.
General Notes
- The instructor led trainings are delivered using a blended learning approach and comprises of presentations, guided sessions of practical exercise, web-based tutorials and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professional and trainers in these fields.
- The participants should be reasonably proficient in English as all facilitation and course materials will be offered in English.
- Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with a certificate.
- The training will be held at Kincaid Training Centre. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments and lunch.
- All participants will additionally cater for their, travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.
- Accommodation and airport pickup are arranged upon request. For reservations contact the Training coordinator at Email: training@kincaiddevelopmentcenter.org or Tel: +254 724592901
- This training can also be customized to suit the needs of your institution upon request. You can have it delivered in our Kincaid Training Centre or at a convenient location.
For further inquiries, please contact us on Tel: +254 724592901 or send mail to training@kincaiddevelopmentcenter.org.
Payments are due upon registration. Payment should be sent to our Bank account before commencement of training and proof of payment sent to training@kincaiddevelopmentcenter.org.