EGBVF Ending Gender-based Violence Fellowship | Theme- EGBV: Intersectional Responses, Community Initiatives, and Systemic Interventions

EGBVF Ending Gender-based Violence Fellowship | Theme- EGBV: Intersectional Responses, Community Initiatives, and Systemic Interventions | An Online International Spring School Program | A Three-Month Online Immersive Certificate Training Course | March-May 2025 | IMPRI #WebPolicyLearning

#IMPRI Gender Impact Studies Center (GISC), IMPRI Impact and Policy Research Institute, New Delhi invites you to #WebPolicyLearning

An Online International Spring School Program

A Three-Month Online Immersive Certificate Training Course on

EGBVF Ending Gender-based Violence Fellowship
Theme- EGBV: Intersectional Responses, Community Initiatives, and Systemic Interventions

Details of the #WebPolicyLearning:
Dates: Mar (5, 12, 19, 26) Apr (2, 9, 16, 23, 30) May (14, 21), 2025
Classes on Consecutive Wednesday Evenings
Time: 6 – 8 p.m. IST
Platform: Zoom & Research Essay Writing

Key Highlights: Criminal justice system; Public healthcare response; Community initiatives; Child sexual abuse interventions; Anti-trafficking strategies; Workplace sexual harassment; Court battles; Role of men; Rural intervention strategies; LGBTQIA+ violence; One-stop crisis centres; Mental health and counseling; Publication opportunity; Limited scholarships available.

INAUGURAL SESSION VIDEO:

Live: https://youtube.com/live/S-lf7jWh-Ng

HQ Video: https://youtu.be/MbIgO0D03aQ

Fellows PPT Live: https://youtube.com/live/2r8wZmOG2WM

Registration Form: https://forms.gle/PRtQ76XWvdYRC4Lm7

Course Fee: Professionals: INR 15000 | Students: INR 12000 (inclusive of GST)
Discounted Fee: Professionals: INR 12,500 | Students: INR 9,600
Special 20 percent discount for IMPRI Alumni.
Bulk Discounts can be availed for groups of more than 5 participants.

Payment Link: https://pages.razorpay.com/impricoursefee

Alternatively, you can use any payment method from here:
https://www.impriindia.com/payment-details/

Fellowship Batch Size: 40
Merit-cum-scholarship seats: 10– Selected candidates will be granted the opportunity to join this fellowship at a nominal token fee of INR 2500.
Partial scholarship seats: 10– Selected candidates will receive a discount of up to 50% on the course fee.
To apply for these scholarships, please complete the registration form provided below. Selected candidates will be notified via email.
Registration form link (scholarship): https://forms.gle/xVrZPnvGAq6NumKVA
Selected candidates will be notified via email.

For queries, write to: learningatimpri@gmail.com

About:

Embark on a transformative journey with the IMPRI Gender Impact Studies Center (GISC)’s three-month online immersive certificate training course, Ending Gender-based Violence Fellowship, running from March 5 to May 27, 2024. This comprehensive program is designed to equip participants with the knowledge, skills, and tools to address gender-based violence through intersectional responses, community initiatives, and systemic interventions.

Through a thoughtfully curated curriculum, participants will engage with the diverse dimensions of gender-based violence, focusing on the role of criminal justice, public health, community-driven initiatives, and advocacy. Led by distinguished experts, the course integrates interactive sessions, case studies, and practical insights to foster a holistic understanding of policies, governance frameworks, and grassroots strategies. Participants will critically analyze systemic challenges, explore intersectional approaches, and collaborate on solutions to drive meaningful change in their communities.

This fellowship highlights the importance of cross-sector collaboration and inclusive interventions to combat gender-based violence at all levels. Join us in this initiative to build safer, more equitable societies by amplifying community voices, strengthening policy frameworks, and ensuring comprehensive responses to gender-based violence in all its forms.

For Whom

Young professionals, students and common citizens interested in knowing basics about the situation relating to violence against women, how laws are made, the legal provisions and implementation of law.

Benefits of Taking the Course

Participants would:

• Learn from globally renowned scholars, and practitioners.
• Gain first-hand insights and networking opportunities
• Get course outline and reading list from the experts for learning
• Get access to session videos for 15 days.
• Opportunity to write research articles/essays on relevant topics.
• Present findings creatively via presentations or preferred audio/visual mediums.
• Opportunity to convert essays/articles into book chapters for an IMPRI publication with ISBN.
• Enhance scholarly writing, research, and presentation skills.
• Obtain prestigious publication credit to further academic and professional credentials.
• Receive a certificate of completion

Upon successful completion of the program, each participant will be awarded a Certificate of Completion.

Fellowship Outcome

Expert Insights and Special Sessions: Gain knowledge from leading experts on gender-based violence, prevention strategies, and survivor support.

Research & Advocacy Writing Opportunity: Conduct in-depth research on a topic related to gender-based violence and contribute to the ongoing discourse through analytical or advocacy-based writing.

Continuous Expert Mentorship: Receive ongoing feedback from experts in the field to refine your research, advocacy strategies, and innovative solutions.

Publication & Impact Opportunity: Contribute as a co-author to a chapter in the IMPRI Books Publication, amplifying your voice in the fight against gender-based violence.

Creative & Action-Oriented Presentation: Showcase your findings through innovative formats such as visual storytelling, policy briefs, spoken-word narratives, or multimedia presentations to drive awareness and action.

Creative Project

As part of the Ending Gender-Based Violence Fellowship, participants have the unique opportunity to contribute as individual chapter authors in a special edition of IMPRI Books. This initiative empowers fellows to explore and address critical issues related to gender-based violence (GBV), advocacy, and policy reform, fostering inclusive solutions for prevention, intervention, and survivor support. Fellows may choose to focus on topics such as gender-responsive governance, survivor-centered justice, intersectionality in GBV prevention, legal and policy frameworks, community-based interventions, advocacy strategies, post-violence recovery, or any other relevant issue within the scope of gender justice and human rights. Creative projects can take visual, aural, or narrative forms, including but not limited to spoken-word performances, short films, photography, digital storytelling, music compositions, or artistic expressions that amplify the voices of survivors and advocates.

Submission Requirements:
Fellows must submit a research-based article for inclusion in the anthology, which may incorporate multimedia elements. Additionally, they are expected to present their creative projects in one of the approved formats on the scheduled presentation dates.

Program Experts

Chair: Prof Vibhuti Patel, Visiting Distinguished Professor, IMPRI

Experts: 

Dr Manisha Gupte, Co-Founder and Co-Convener, Mahila Sarvangeen Utkarsh Mandal (MASUM), Pune, India

Adv Dr Albertina Almeida, Lawyer and Human Rights Activist, Goa; Visiting Senior Fellow, IMPRI

Dr Amar Jesani, Independent Researcher and Teacher (Bioethics and Public Health); Editor, Indian Journal of Medical Ethics; Visiting Senior Fellow, IMPRI

Dr Keerthi Bollineni, President, Vasavya Mahila Mandali, Vijayawada

Adv Audrey D’Mello, Director, Majlis Legal Centre, Mumbai; Visiting Senior Fellow, IMPRI

Dr Suneha Kandpal, Senior Consultant, International Center for Research on Women (ICRW); Gender Integration Consultant, Global Center for Gender Equality

Adv Rushilla Rebello, Ph.D. in Social Work. Corporate Consultant, Corporate Trainer, POSH External Member, Human Rights Lawyer, Researcher, and Guest Lecturer

Adv Celin Thomas, Advocate, Celin Thomas and Associates, Bengaluru; Visiting Senior Fellow, IMPRI

Mohamed Altamash Khan, Senior Gender Trainer and Program Manager at Men Against Violence and Abuse

Dr Ramesh Avasthi, Founder Trustee and Co-Convenor of Mahila Sarvangeen Utkarsh Mandal (MASUM)

Dr Sangeeta Rege, Director of CEHAT; Visiting Senior Fellow at IMPRI

Dr Anant Bhan, MBBS, MHSc (Bioethics), Researcher in global health, health policy, bioethics and mental health; Mentor and Principal Investigator, Sangath (public mental health NGO), Bhopal, India

Dr Aparna Joshi, Assistant Professor, Centre for Human Ecology, School of Human Ecology, TISS Mumbai

Convenors:
Adv Dr Shalu Nigam, Visiting Senior Fellow IMPRI; Advocate, Author, and Researcher, Gender and Human Rights
Prof Gummadi Sridevi, Visiting Professor, IMPRI
Dr Simi Mehta, CEO & Editorial Director, IMPRI
Dr Arjun Kumar, Director, IMPRI

Coordinators:
Swetha Shanker Pydimarry, Visiting Researcher & Assistant Editor
Reet Lath, Visiting Researcher & Assistant Editor

Previous similar programs: 
Ending Gender-based Violence – Cohort 3: Theme- Challenges & Responses | September-October 2024
Ending Gender-based Violence – Cohort 2: Awareness of Policies & Governance
Ending Violence Against Women: Awareness of Laws and Policies in India | April 2023
Women’s Rights, Laws and Policies in India | September 2022

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