Training on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Prevention in Refugee Settings
Course Overview
What is GBV Prevention in Refugee Settings?
Gender-Based Violence (GBV) prevention in refugee contexts refers to coordinated strategies, systems, and interventions designed to reduce the risk of violence, exploitation, and abuse based on gender. It focuses on creating safe environments, strengthening protection systems, and ensuring survivor-centred response services in displacement settings.
Refugee settings often have heightened risks of GBV due to overcrowding, insecurity, weakened social structures, limited services, and dependency on aid. Survivors frequently face barriers to reporting, stigma, and lack of access to safe, confidential support services.
This course provides a structured, practical framework for preventing GBV in refugee contexts. It equips participants with tools for risk mitigation, safe programming, community engagement, survivor-centred response, and inter-agency coordination to reduce vulnerability and strengthen protection systems.
Key Concepts Covered
• GBV types, drivers, and risk factors in displacement settings
• Prevention frameworks and safe programming principles
• Survivor-centred and rights-based approaches
• Risk mitigation in humanitarian operations
• Community-based protection mechanisms
• Referral pathways and case management systems
• Coordination across humanitarian sectors (health, protection, shelter)
Participants will apply skills to:
• Design GBV prevention strategies in refugee camps and settlements
• Identify and reduce protection risks in humanitarian programming
• Strengthen survivor-centred response systems
• Improve reporting, referral, and case management mechanisms
• Integrate GBV prevention into shelter, WASH, and livelihood programs
• Enhance coordination among protection actors
By the end of the course, participants will be able to design and implement GBV prevention strategies, strengthen protection systems, reduce risk exposure, and improve survivor-centred response in refugee settings.
Duration
5 Days
Who Should Attend
• Humanitarian protection and GBV officers
• NGO and UN agency staff
• Social workers and case managers
• Camp coordination and camp management (CCCM) staff
• Health, shelter, and WASH program officers
• Government and refugee affairs officials
Course Impact
Individual Impact
• Strengthen GBV prevention and response competencies
• Improve ability to identify and mitigate protection risks
• Enhance survivor-centred communication and support skills
• Build capacity in case management and referral systems
• Increase effectiveness in humanitarian protection roles
Organizational Impact
• Improve safety and protection outcomes in refugee settings
• Strengthen GBV prevention mainstreaming across sectors
• Enhance coordination among humanitarian actors
• Reduce incidence and impact of GBV in program areas
• Improve accountability and safeguarding standards
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Explain GBV drivers and risks in refugee settings
• Apply prevention and risk mitigation strategies
• Design survivor-centred protection systems
• Strengthen referral and case management pathways
• Integrate GBV prevention into humanitarian programming
• Promote safe and inclusive community engagement
• Improve coordination across protection actors
Course Outline
Module 1: Understanding GBV in Refugee Contexts
• Definition and forms of GBV
• Root causes and contributing factors in displacement
• Risk environments in refugee settings
• Vulnerable groups and intersectionality
• Exercise: Map GBV risks in camp settings
• Case Study: GBV trends in refugee contexts
Module 2: GBV Prevention Frameworks and Safe Programming
• Principles of GBV prevention
• Do-no-harm and safe programming approaches
• Risk mitigation in humanitarian interventions
• Integrating GBV prevention across sectors
• Practical: Conduct a risk analysis for a program
• Case Study: Safe programming in refugee operations
Module 3: Survivor-Centred Response and Case Management
• Survivor-centred approach principles
• Confidentiality, consent, and dignity
• Case management processes and tools
• Psychological and legal support considerations
• Exercise: Develop a survivor-centred response pathway
• Case Study: Effective GBV response coordination
Module 4: Community Engagement and Protection Mechanisms
• Community-based protection systems
• Engaging men, women, youth, and leaders
• Awareness and behavior change strategies
• Safe reporting mechanisms and feedback systems
• Practical: Design a community GBV prevention campaign
• Case Study: Community-led GBV reduction initiatives
Module 5: Coordination, Monitoring, and Accountability
• Multi-sector coordination mechanisms
• GBV information management and data protection
• Monitoring and evaluation of GBV interventions
• Accountability to affected populations
• Capstone Exercise: Develop a GBV prevention strategy
• Case Study: Integrated GBV response systems
Prerequisites
Course Administration and Investment
Whether you join us in a physical boardroom or through our virtual campus, we’ve designed every administrative detail for a seamless, professional experience.
Our fees are all inclusive during course hours.
- Covered: High level tuition, comprehensive materials (digital + physical), mid morning and afternoon refreshments, a full executive lunch, and any scheduled study visits or site tours.
- Not covered: Travel, visa fees, medical/travel insurance, personal expenses, and accommodation.
From registration to the classroom, we keep things clear and efficient.
- Registration: Find your preferred schedule, click “Register,” complete the form, and submit. Need help? Talk to us directly.
- Pre Course Assessment: After registering, you’ll receive a diagnostic survey to help facilitators tailor content to your needs.
- Joining Instructions: Once fees are paid, you’ll receive a Delegate Welcome Pack at least 7 days before the start date (venue maps, virtual access links, and pre reading materials).
We provide premium environments optimized for adult learning and networking.
- Physical Venues: Premium 4 star and 5 star executive boardrooms across our global host cities, with high tier catering.
- Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT): High definition, interactive platforms featuring breakout rooms, digital whiteboards, and live technical support.
- NITA and Regulatory Compliance: Administrative processes align with national training authorities.
You’ll leave with tools that extend the course value far beyond the final day.
- ForElite Learner Kit: A physical or digital course manual, proprietary templates, and a curated toolkit of industry standard SOPs.
- On Site / In App Support: Dedicated course coordinators handle technical, dietary, or logistical inquiries in real time.
We validate your commitment to excellence with internationally recognized credentials.
- Attendance Tracking: Rigorous daily logging to meet corporate and regulatory accreditation requirements.
- Verifiable Credentials: Upon successful completion, you receive a certificate of course completion.
Our relationship with you doesn’t end when the course closes.
- Feedback & ROI Reporting: Detailed post course evaluations to give sponsors clear insight into training impact.
- Alumni Network Access: Every delegate joins the ForElite Alumni Network for ongoing peer to peer learning and exclusive webinars.
When is the next intake?
UpdatedWe offer customized training solutions tailored to your organization's specific needs (location, dates, content and team size).
Talk to us and we’ll guide you on the best schedule and format for your team.
Training Methodology
We turn knowledge into results. Using our P.E.A.K. Framework (Prepare, Engage, Apply, Know), every participant leaves with practical skills they can use immediately.
Proven Impact
In the last 12 months, over 1,200 professionals have applied the P.E.A.K. Framework to reduce onboarding time by an average of 30% and accelerate project delivery across 14 industries.
The outcome: Participants don’t just learn. They gain the tools, confidence, and strategy to drive measurable impact.
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