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Recommended for health-care providers (nurses, midwives and physicians), this curriculum builds knowledge to provide an appropriate and integrated package of care to rape and intimate partner violence survivors in humanitarian settings.
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What You Will Learn
Risk of gender-based violence increases in humanitarian emergencies, making appropriate care critical for survivors of rape and intimate partner violence. Learn how to provide appropriate care by strengthening knowledge and understanding of the following:
- The health consequences of rape and intimate partner violence
- Basic communication approaches including providing first-line support (LIVES) to survivors of violence
- Providing clinical care for survivors of rape and intimate partner violence
- Offering basic mental health support and referrals
This course is based on the content of the WHO, UNFPA, and UNHCR guidance on Clinical Management of Rape and Intimate Partner Violence Survivors, revised edition (2019). Access WHO's disclaimer on eLearning courses.
After you create your free DisasterReady account, search for Clinical Management of Rape and Intimate Partner Violence to start learning in English. This course is also available in French - Prise en charge Clinique des survivantes de viol et de violences exercée par un partenaire intime.
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