Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies (GBViE)

UNFPA, in collaboration with the American University of Nigeria (AUN), and with funding from the Swiss Humanitarian Aid in response to the Call to Action (CtA) on Protection from Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies, is hosting the 8th Cohort of the Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies (GBViE) Course at AUN, Yola Campus.

The course is designed to increase skills and knowledge of qualified individuals on gender-based Violence in Emergencies response, risk mitigation and prevention, with a focus on linking theory to practice in a bid to improve GBV response in humanitarian settings in Nigeria.

The American University of Nigeria (AUN), in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), announces the hosting of the 5th Cohort of the Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies (GBViE) Course.

The GBViE course is delivered in line with the global standard of the Gender-Based Violence Area of Responsibility (GBV AOR), with funding from the Norwegian Government, and in response to the Call to Action (CtA) on Protection from Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies.

The American University of Nigeria (AUN) in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), with support of the GBV AOR, in response to the Call to Action (CTA) on protection from Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies, will be facilitating the GBVIE Course, at the AUN, Yola Campus.

The course is designed to increase the skills and knowledge of qualified individuals on gender-based Violence in Emergency response, risk mitigation, and prevention, with a focus on linking theory to practice in a bid to improve GBV response in humanitarian settings in Nigeria. Read More

COURSE THEMATIC AREAS
- Humanitarian Overview
- GBV Concepts
- Health Response
- MHPSS
- Legal Response
- Safety/Security Services
- Community Engagement
- GBV Case Management
- GBV Coordination
- GBV Risk Mitigation/Mainstreaming
- PSEA
- Basic GBV M&E, Data Collection, and Information Management

SCHEDULE

ARRIVAL: September 25th, 2023 (Arrival/Course Preliminaries)

COURSE BEGINS: September 26th – 6th October 2023 (Including Saturday 30th September)

APPLICATION SUBMISSION DEADLINE 5:00PM (West Africa Time) Saturday, 26th August, 2023

TARGET ORGANIZATIONS

> GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS

> LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS

> WOMEN-LED ORGANIZATIONS

> GRADUATE AND AUN STUDENTS

> INTERNATIONAL NGOS

> UN ORGANIZATIONS

RATIO INTAKE

- Graduate Students/Academia 10%

- Local Organizations 50%

- Government 30%

- UN 10%
- NGOs 10%

How to Apply
You will be required to upload the following documents:

- Motivation Statement

- Curriculum Vitae (CV)

- Letter of Recommendation from the Head of Organization

CLICK HERE FOR THE APPLICATION FORM

APPLICATION SUBMISSION DEADLINE
5:00PM (West Africa Time) Saturday, 26th August, 2023

Email: gbvie@aun.edu.ng

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