Technology Facilitated Violence Training Course

Technology Facilitated Violence Training Course

Intermediate | 5 days | Face to Face / Online / Elearning | Certificate
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Course Overview

Course Summary
Course Title Technology Facilitated Violence Training Course
Organization Tech For Development (T4D)
Venue Tech For Development (T4D) Training Centre
Duration 5 days
Target Industries
Target Job Roles
Course Fees (Face-to-Face) USD 1,500/KES 99,000 (Exclusive of VAT)
Course Fees (Virtual) USD 1,000/KES 70,000 (Exclusive of VAT)
Training Modes Virtual and face-to-face training
Payment Payment should be made to the Tech For Development (T4D) bank account on or before the start of the course
Accreditation Tech For Development Certificate of Course Completion

Course Overview 

TFV has become rampant as many people are embracing digital technologies, and has increasingly emerged as a critical social issue, with huge implications on individuals, communities, and legal systems. 

This course shows how digital technologies and data sharing platforms such as social media, messaging apps, surveillance tools among others are used to perpetrate this kind of violence. 

By the end of the course of training, the student will be equipped to understand the intersection of technology with power, gender, race and sexuality, focusing on how vulnerable populations are disproportionately impacted by online abuse. It will also address preventative and responsive measures. 

Duration 

5 Days 

Target Audience 

  • Policy makers and Government officials 

  • Tech sector professionals 

  • NGOs and Development practitioners 

  • Counsellors and Social Workers 

  • Civil society and Advocacy Groups 

Personal Impact 

  • A comprehensive understanding of Technology Facilitated Violence, prevention and response. 

  • Develop skills to identify and analyze patterns of online violence. 

  • Enhanced ability to advocate for Technology Facilitated Violence abolishment 

  • Increased ability to respond to cases of Technology Facilitated Violence 

Organizational Impact  

  • Improved ability to incorporate TFV issues into policies and Frameworks 

  • Equipped to deal with cases of TFV as they arise and be able to easily identify them 

  • Increased ability to enhance the program designs 

Course Objectives 

  • To define TFV and identify its various forms and causes 

  • To understand the gendered dimensions of TFV especially its effects on marginalized communities and vulnerable groups at large 

  • To analyze the social, legal and technological drives of TFV 

  • Learn how to assess the impact of TFV on programs and make data driven improvements 

  • Develop preventative strategies and awareness raising 

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Course Modules

Module 1: Understanding Technology Facilitated Violence 

  • Definition and scope of TFV 

  • Global trends, statistics, and typologies 

  • Tools and platforms used in TFV (e.g., messaging apps, social media, spyware) 

  • The digital gender divide and implications for marginalized groups 

  • Video Analysis: Global voices on online harassment 

  • Group Exercise: Identify forms of TFV from fictionalized user profiles 

Module 2: Gender, Power, and Intersectional Impacts 

  • Gendered nature of digital abuse 

  • TFV against intersectionality, youth, persons with disabilities 

  • Online misogyny and digital patriarchy 

  • Structural inequalities and power dynamics 

  • Scenario Mapping: Trace the progression of TFV against a female journalist 

  • Mini-Workshop: Designing risk profiles for vulnerable user groups 

Module 3: Legal and Policy Frameworks 

  • International conventions (CEDAW, UN SDGs, Budapest Convention) 

  • Overview of national and regional laws on cybercrime and digital violence 

  • Obligations of state and non-state actors 

  • Limitations and enforcement challenges 

  • Case Analysis: Comparing legal responses to TFV in two African countries 

Module 4: Prevention and Digital Safety 

  • Basics of digital hygiene (passwords, encryption, safe browsing) 

  • Digital wellbeing and psychological safety 

  • Strategies for institutions and individuals 

  • Tech platform accountability and reporting systems 

  • Live Demonstration: Setting up secure communication tools 

  • Simulation: Responding to a phishing attack or impersonation case 

Module 5: Response, Advocacy, and Program Integration 

  • Survivor-centered approaches 

  • Bystander interventions and community reporting 

  • Designing advocacy and awareness campaigns 

  • Integrating TFV into M&E, donor reporting, and program design 

  • Capstone Activity: Design a 6-month institutional action plan against TFV 

  • Interactive Group Work: Drafting a TFV response framework for a youth program 

  • Presentation and Feedback: Groups present advocacy strategies and receive peer review 

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Course Administration

Methodology

Instructor-led sessions use a blended learning approach combining presentations, guided practical exercises, web-based tutorials, and group work, delivered by seasoned industry experts. All facilitation and course materials are in English, so participants should be reasonably proficient in the language.

Accreditation

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued a Tech For Development Certificate of Course Completion

Training Venue

The training will be held at the Tech For Development Training Centre. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and lunch. All participants will additionally cater to their travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.

Accommodation & Airport Transfer

Arranged upon request.For reservations contact the Training Officer:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (+254) 790 824 179

Tailor-Made

This training can also be customized to suit the needs of your institution upon request. You can have it delivered in our T4D Training Centre or at a convenient location.

Payment

Payment should be transferred to the T4D account through a bank on or before the start of the course. Send proof of payment to [email protected].

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