Gender-Based Violence & Financial Exclusion Training Course

Gender-Based Violence & Financial Exclusion Training Course

Introduction

Gender-Based Violence and Financial Exclusion is an urgent development challenge affecting millions, leading to reduced economic participation, weakened household resilience, and long-term poverty cycles. Gender-Based Violence & Financial Exclusion Training Course provides deep insights into how gender inequalities, discriminatory financial systems, and social norms limit access to capital, credit, and income-generation opportunities for survivors and vulnerable groups. Using evidence-based strategies, participants learn how to design inclusive financial policies, strengthen protection mechanisms, and integrate gender-responsive approaches into economic development frameworks.

The course emphasizes high-impact tools for financial inclusion, risk assessment, community-based support systems, and gender empowerment models used across microfinance, social protection, and public institutions. Through practical case studies, participants gain the skills to identify patterns of exclusion, create safe pathways to financial services, and implement programs that support economic independence, resilience, and recovery for individuals affected by Gender-Based Violence.

Course Objectives

1. Understand the intersection between Gender-Based Violence and financial exclusion in economic ecosystems.
2. Analyze structural barriers that limit financial access for vulnerable populations.
3. Apply trending gender-responsive financial inclusion strategies.
4. Strengthen capacity to integrate GBV risk-mitigation into financial programs.
5. Use data-driven tools to identify exclusion patterns and vulnerability indicators.
6. Design community-based financial empowerment interventions.
7. Evaluate microfinance models tailored for survivors of GBV.
8. Build partnerships between financial institutions and protection agencies.
9. Strengthen organizational policies using global GBV compliance frameworks.
10. Implement digital financial solutions that promote safety and accessibility.
11. Develop monitoring and reporting systems for GBV-related financial risks.
12. Enhance decision-making using gender analytics and social impact metrics.
13. Create sustainable financial empowerment pathways for marginalized groups.

Organizational Benefits

• Improved integration of gender-responsive practices in financial programs
• Strengthened safeguarding, risk mitigation, and compliance mechanisms
• Enhanced institutional capacity to serve vulnerable individuals
• Increased financial participation of marginalized and at-risk groups
• Streamlined coordination between financial and protection services
• Reduced vulnerability through sustainable empowerment models
• Improved program outcomes through data-driven gender analysis
• Greater institutional credibility and community trust
• More effective monitoring of social impact and inclusion metrics
• Strengthened alignment with global gender development standards

Target Audiences

• Microfinance practitioners and financial inclusion officers
• Social protection and community development workers
• Gender and safeguarding specialists
• NGO program managers and field coordinators
• Government officers in gender, finance, and social welfare
• Financial sector compliance and risk teams
• Donor agencies and impact-investment organizations
• Researchers and analysts focusing on gender and development

Course Duration: 5 days

Course Modules

Module 1: Understanding GBV and Economic Vulnerability

• Key concepts in GBV and economic marginalization
• Patterns and indicators of financial exclusion
• Socio-economic risk factors and gender inequalities
• Institutional responsibilities in prevention and response
• Linkage between GBV, poverty cycles, and financial access
• Case Study: Survivors excluded from formal financial systems

Module 2: Barriers to Financial Inclusion for Vulnerable Groups

• Social, legal, and cultural constraints limiting access
• Financial identity challenges affecting account ownership
• Household-level power dynamics impacting economic decisions
• Technology and digital divide issues faced by women
• Impacts of discrimination in financial service delivery
• Case Study: Lack of identification documents blocking financial access

Module 3: Gender-Responsive Financial Inclusion Models

• Community-based savings and lending mechanisms
• Financial cooperatives for at-risk populations
• Mobile-enabled financial services for safety and privacy
• Microinsurance and safety-net products for survivors
• Empowerment-centered loan and credit models
• Case Study: Safe mobile wallets for women in crisis

Module 4: Protection-Sensitive Program Design

• Integrating GBV safeguards into financial initiatives
• Safe referral pathways for high-risk beneficiaries
• Confidentiality and data-protection measures
• Safety audits of financial platforms and procedures
• Red-flag indicators in financial interactions
• Case Study: Bank partnership improving survivor protection

Module 5: Community Empowerment and Livelihood Support

• Economic empowerment interventions for survivors
• Entrepreneurship support tailored to vulnerable groups
• Skills development and capacity-building models
• Working with community-based organizations
• Market-linkage and mentorship opportunities
• Case Study: Survivors' cooperative achieving financial independence

Module 6: Digital Finance and Risk Mitigation

• Role of digital platforms in reducing exclusion
• Security features for safe digital transactions
• Digital identity tools supporting at-risk groups
• Online harassment prevention strategies in finance
• Risk monitoring using digital analytics
• Case Study: Digital microfinance reducing fraud and exploitation

Module 7: Data, Monitoring, and Social Impact Measurement

• Data collection for GBV-related financial indicators
• Gender-responsive monitoring and evaluation frameworks
• Outcome mapping and social impact tracking
• Use of dashboards and analytics tools
• Reporting mechanisms for financial inclusion programs
• Case Study: Financial inclusion dashboard for community safety

Module 8: Policy Integration and Institutional Strengthening

• Policy frameworks promoting gender-inclusive finance
• Institutional protocols for safe service delivery
• Strengthening interagency collaboration
• Scaling inclusive financial programs
• Developing long-term empowerment roadmaps
• Case Study: National financial inclusion policy addressing GBV

Training Methodology

• Instructor-led presentations and structured concept briefings
• Group discussions and peer learning using real community scenarios
• Practical exercises applying microfinance operational techniques
• Case study analysis focused on GBV and financial inclusion contexts
• Simulation activities demonstrating inclusive financial models
• Continuous knowledge assessments and guided reflections

Register as a group from 3 participants for a Discount

Send us an email: info@datastatresearch.org or call +254724527104 

Certification

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with a globally- recognized certificate.

Tailor-Made Course

 We also offer tailor-made courses based on your needs.

Key Notes

a. The participant must be conversant with English.

b. Upon completion of training the participant will be issued with an Authorized Training Certificate

c. Course duration is flexible and the contents can be modified to fit any number of days.

d. The course fee includes facilitation training materials, 2 coffee breaks, buffet lunch and A Certificate upon successful completion of Training.

e. One-year post-training support Consultation and Coaching provided after the course.

f. Payment should be done at least a week before commence of the training, to DATASTAT CONSULTANCY LTD account, as indicated in the invoice so as to enable us prepare better for you.