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The GBV Training Handbook is a comprehensive guide designed for anyone looking to conduct impactful and meaningful gender-based violence (GBV) training, particularly within Black communities. This resource is tailored for trainers, community leaders, educators, youth facilitators, and organizations committed to addressing GBV and fostering safe, inclusive spaces. Why Take This Course? This course equips facilitators with the knowledge, skills, and tools necessary to lead GBV workshops effectively. By adopting an Afrocentric approach, the handbook integrates cultural sensitivity, lived experiences, and context-specific strategies that empower participants to drive social change within their communities. Taking this course enables trainers to create workshops that are not only educational but also deeply resonant with the communities they serve. Benefits of the Course: Cultural Relevance: Centered on Afrocentrism, the course promotes understanding of how GBV intersects with race, identity, and systemic inequalities. Practical Tools and Resources: Provides a range of training tools, including interactive exercises, role-play scenarios, discussion prompts, and case studies tailored for diverse learning styles. Flexibility: Offers guidance on both in-person and online facilitation, accommodating different learning environments and participant needs. Empowerment: Builds leadership skills and enhances facilitators’ confidence to address GBV, IPV, and related issues. Training Tools and Materials: The handbook is equipped with various training tools that make it easy for facilitators to plan and conduct sessions. It includes print-ready pages, worksheets, activity guides, reflection exercises, and multimedia content that can be adapted to different contexts. Facilitators will have everything they need to conduct a comprehensive GBV workshop—from icebreakers and storytelling techniques to strategies for managing difficult conversations.