- Identify the complex ethical and political issues shaping how sexual violence is framed, how its root causes are understood, how programming strategies are developed and how data on sexual violence is collected.

- Discuss survivor-centered and trauma-informed approaches to prevention, response and mitigation of sexual violence, including key design considerations.

- Explore multi-sectoral programming from health, MHPSS and justice perspectives focused on victims/survivors’ rights, needs and wishes.

Approximately 75 hours of work during the week, including:

• Asynchronous self-study activities (such as case studies, videos, readings, exercises, etc.);
• Synchronous live sessions on Zoom.

• Core concepts and ethical frameworks for sexual violence data collection
• Decolonising sexual violence
• Prevention, mitigation and response
• Survivor-centered approaches to addressing sexual violence
• Medical care for survivors of sexual violence
• Addressing the needs of children conceived from sexual violence
• Responding to sexual violence against men and boys
• Mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS)
• Access to justice for survivors of sexual violence

• Mid-level and senior humanitarian managers currently working directly with victims/survivors of sexual violence, or providing technical advice to or supervision of such programmes.
• Other participants with relevant experience and expertise may be accepted if space is available.

• Broadband/high speed connection – 2.5 Mbps minimum
• Most weekly content is accessible via phone, but a laptop/PC is preferred
• Microphone and webcam

The course is delivered in partnership with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Médecins sans Frontières (MSF), Utu Wetu Trust, UNHCR and in collaboration with local and regional expert organisations, survivor-led community organisations, and academic scholars.