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INTRODUCTION TO FACILITATOR’S GUIDE
OVERVIEW
This Facilitator’s Guide is intended as an accompanying document to the training modules. This document, based on the Interagency Gender-based Violence Case Management Guidelines, provides an overview of the training process and individual modules as well as some tips for good facilitation.
The primary objective of this training is to build understanding of, and capacity in, case management for survivors of gender-based violence (GBV). In support of this, the training also aims to improve understanding of GBV, its causes and consequences, as well as the underpinning theoretical frameworks, and survivor-centered approaches.
Each module is designed to stand alone for topic-specific trainings; however, they are also designed to build off each other for a full suite of trainings from Module 1 through Module 20.
The training materials provide a brief overview of key concepts related to GBV as a grounding for participants who are new to case management. However, it is recommended that participants complete more comprehensive GBV capacity building before undertaking this training (for example, Core Concepts in GBV). In addition, it is important to note that additional follow-on training should be provided to ensure quality service provision. It is recommended that participants also receive specialized training on other key topics such as Caring for Child Survivors of Sexual Abuse, and the Gender-Based Violence Information Management System (GBVIMS), if this system will be used in their program. Lastly, it is recommended that any peripheral staff connected to the case management process (e.g. volunteers, or those who regularly refer to case workers) should complete at least basic training on GBV and the rudiments of case management. All materials mentioned here can be found at gbvresponders.org.
The training materials are designed to build on the experience and knowledge of participants; as such, many exercises require the participants to reflect on survivors they have worked with in the past and use this experience for a case study or group exercise. It is important to note that participants (and facilitators) have the responsibility to ensure that this does not in any way allow someone to recognize or identify an individual survivor or her/his story. Where possible, it may be better for participants to think of the aggregate of survivors they have worked with, rather than one specific individual.