Organization: Human Rights & Justice Group International
Registration deadline: 28 Oct 2016
Starting date: 01 Nov 2016
Ending date: 30 Nov 2016
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course will examine the inter-linkages between gender and HIV/AIDS, explore strategies to mainstreaming gender and HIV/AIDS at policy, programmes and implementation processes. However, there is limited gender conceptual clarity and application skills among key decision makers, practitioners, civil societies and private institutions and the inter-relationship with HIV/AIDS, policy and macro economic issues. These limitations hamper efforts geared towards making gender and HIV/AIDS cross-cutting issues in development policies, programmes and processes. In view of the above, the course on Gender and HIV/AIDS is based on the understanding that: - Gender and sexuality are significant factors in the sexual transmission of HIV and they also influence treatment, care and support. The prevention and management of the spread of HIV/AIDS is inextricably linked to achieving gender equality and women empowerment.
This course has two broad aims: to empower the participants with an understanding of the link between gender and HIV/AIDS; and to equip the participants with skills and techniques for gender mainstreaming into policies and programmes related to HIV/AIDS.
BENEFITS
Participants in this course will have an opportunity to articulate with conceptual clarity key gender and sexuality concepts relating to policy issues around HIV and AIDS interventions; adopt a conceptual framework for gender analysis on the causality of inequalities in relation to HIV/ AIDS and plan, formulate gender sensitive interventions and indicators for monitoring gender impact on HIV/ AIDS in the areas of the specific mandate; and share information and experience on gender and HIV issues within their various regions.
The maximum number of course participants is 40. Participants who successfully complete the course will awarded a Certificate of Participation from the Institute.
COURSE OUTLINE
PRE – TRAINING:
Introductory Course in the Online Training System
Registration and activation of Discussion List Platform
MODULE 1: Introduction
Introduction of Participants/Expectations
Introduction of the Course on Gender and HIV/AIDS
Review of Module 1 & Assignment
MODULE 2: Gender and HIV/AIDS
The Concept of Gender and Sexuality
Understanding the Basics of HIV and AIDS
The Gender Dimension of HIV/AIDS
The Relationship between Gender and HIV/AIDS
Communicating HIV/AIDS
Review of Module 2 & Assignment
MODULE 3: Gender Sector Specific Issues
Gender Violence and HIV/AIDS
Gender, Poverty and HIV/AIDS
Gender, Culture, Religion and HIV/AIDS
Gender, Human Rights and HIV/AIDS
Gender, Agricultural Production and HIV/AIDS
Review of Module 3 & Assignment
MODULE 4: Gender Mainstreaming in HIV/AIDS
Why Mainstream Gender in HIV/AIDS
Gender Mainstreaming in the Program Cycle
Mainstreaming Gender in Specific Programmes
Basic Concepts of HIV/AIDS Analysis in Rural Communities
Factors and Relationships affecting Women’s Vulnerability to HIV/AIDS
The Role of Men in Mainstreaming Gender in HIV/AIDS
Review of Module 4 & Assignment
MODULE 5: Developing an Advocacy Strategy
What is Advocacy?
Why Develop an Advocacy Strategy
Basic Steps to Implement an Advocacy Strategy on Issues of Gender and HIV/AIDS
Monitoring and Evaluation of Work Plan
Integrating Gender and HIV/AIDS into Monitoring and Evaluation Systems
Review of Module 5 & Assignment
MODULE 6: Final Examination and Wrap-up
- Final Examination
- Participants Evaluation of Course/Feedback
- Conclusion
Additional Features
• Online, interactive, self-paced and self-learning modules.
• Assignments to test your knowledge and understanding before and after the test.
• Opportunity to post comments, assignment answers, live chat etc.
Target Audience:
The course is aimed at gender focal points, women’s organisations, programs and project managers, researchers, policy-makers, HIV/AIDS activists, women leaders, students, staff of NGOs and CBOs, donor agencies, academics, volunteers, development actors, trainers, journalists, students, government officials etc.
Entry Requirement:
Students must have a current e-mail account, regular access to and general familiarity with the internet and mobile phones. Candidates should have a good written command of English language and high competence and comfort with computer and internet use.
Course Delivery:
Interaction with students will be via the Global Human Rights Leadership Training Institute training platform and all course notes and guidelines for study will be delivered and accessible to students in electronic format. (http://www.justicegroup.us/GHRLTI)
The course modules is made available to the participants at the beginning of the course. At the end of each module, an assignment is completed by the students and marked by the course experts. Assignments are in the form of written assignments.
Award of the Certificates:
Statistics from previous courses showed that submission of assignments and receiving online tutoring help participants to integrate gender in their various activities. Certificates can be awarded only to those students who:
1) Completed all assignments and Final Exam
2) Obtain a combined final mark of 50% or more for the assignments and Final Exam.
Successful students will receive the GHRLTI Certification in Gender and HIV/AIDS Training.
COST:
The course tuition fee is USD300. There is a limited amount of partial scholarships available for this course for applicants from developing countries and newly independent states, based on financial need.
Location:Online [web-based]
Application Procedure:
You can register by completing and submitting an application form to email: applications@justicegroup.org. However, applications will be accepted on a first-come-first-serve basis. To apply download an application form visit our website at http://www.justicegroup.us/gender-hiv-aids
Inquiries about the course may be sent to email: applications@justicegroup.org OR global4learning@gmail.com
GHRLTI
Human Rights and Justice Group International
Nigeria:53, Western Avenue, P.O.Box 3326, Surulere, 101014, Lagos, Nigeria
Tel: +234-8034923400, 08097627319
U.S.A.:1208 Massachusetts Ave., Suite 4, 2nd Floor, Cambridge, MA 02138
E-mail:info@justicegroup.org |Website: http://www.justicegroup.us
How to register:
To register for the course, complete and submit an application form to email:applications@justicegroup.org. However, applications will be accepted on a first-come-first-serve basis. Applications received after this deadline will be considered as late application. You can also download application form at http://www.justicegroup.us/gender-hiv-aids
Inquiries about the course may be sent to email: applications@justicegroup.org OR global4learning@gmail.com