INTRODUCTION

A lot of Gender Based atrocities happen in times of conflict. Women, men, boys and girls face sexual related violence during and after war. It is importance for investigations to be conducted to ensure accountability and healing among the victims of Conflict Related Gender Based Violence. Ensuring that the experience of survivors of sexual violence is fully captured is the first step towards gender-sensitive accountability and protection responses. Information is an essential pre-requisite for accountability for sexual and gender-based violence in conflict, hence the need for investigation.

Who should attend?

Any personnel deployed in area where there are conflicts should do this course. This ranges from Child protection advisors, women protection advisors, peace keepers among others.

Duration

5 Days

COURSE LEVEL: Advanced

Course Objectives

• Understand gender analysis of the legal elements of sexual violence crimes

• To investigate relevant needs of female, male and child victims of such crimes

• How to plan SGBV investigations, and the importance of SGBV in the broader investigations

• Indentifying Red flags signifying the potential existence of SGBV crimes

• Understand Interviewing skills, including the peace model for interviews

• Enhance Witness management, safety and protection

• Determine Victim and witness support measures

• Investigating avenues for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity

Course Outline

• SGBV under International Law, including criminal liability for selected sexual violence such as rape, sexual slavery and forced marriages

• A gender analysis of the legal elements of sexual violence crimes

• The investigation relevant needs of female, male and child victims of such crimes

• Planning SGBV investigations, and the importance of SGBV in the broader investigations

• Red flags signifying the potential existence of SGBV crimes

• Barriers and stereotypes that may impede SGBV investigations, including concerning the investigation of conflict related SGBV against men, and the idea that only women can investigate SGBV

• Why an SGBV focus has to be included at the onset of an investigation as distinct from something “bolted on” at some later stage

• Interviewing skills, including the peace model for interviews

• Witness management, safety and protection

• Victim and witness support measures

• Approaches to witness

• Witness and victim trauma and psychosocial support

• Forensic aids to SGBV investigations

• Using evidence from SGBV investigations to support other investigative avenues for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity

Course Administration Details:

METHODOLOGY

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.

All facilitation and course materials will be offered in English. The participants should be reasonably proficient in English.

ACCREDITATION

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with an Indepth Research Institute (IRES) certificate certified by the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA).

TRAINING VENUE

The training will be held at IRES 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

Accommodation and airport pickup are arranged upon request. For reservations contact the Training Officer.

Email:[email protected].  

Mob: +254 715 077 817

TAILOR- MADE

This training can also be customized to suit the needs of your institution upon request. You can have it delivered in our IRES Training Centre or at a convenient location.

For further inquiries, please contact us on Tel: +254 715 077 817.

Mob: +254 792516000, +254 792516010 or mail [email protected]

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