There are a growing number of online facilitated and self-directed courses on VAWG prevention which are free of charge or low cost. See the table below. Furthermore, multiple organisations exist that can offer bespoke mentoring and/or accompaniment to groups seeking to enter the prevention field or build capacity. Together with WHO, UN Women has also designed an overview course on VAW Prevention based on the RESPECT Framework.
Topic | Sponsors | Links |
Understanding violence | Emory University | |
Prevention essentials | Prevention Collaborative | |
Finding and using GBV data | Know VAW Data | |
Measuring violence against children | SVRI | |
Confronting GBV: Global lessons for health workers | John Hopkins University | |
Researching GBV: Methods and Meanings | LSHTM | In-person |
Designing effective prevention programmes | Prevention Collaborative | Facilitated (forthcoming) |
Mitigating risk of sexual exploitation in aid | Empowered Aid | |
Managing GBV in emergencies | International Medical Corp |



