Learning Module Creator –SOGIESC for Service Providers

Desired Outcome: The purpose of this workshop is to prepare a large array of diverse service providers to be able to handle cases involving LGBTQ individuals at risk. This includes how to identify and assess risks that are specific to sexual and gender minorities, how to establish trust and shared purpose, how to diagnose the reason for the client’s application and or/distress, and how to contextualize their case given Lebanon’s unique experience with LGBTQ populations historically, legally, socially, economically, and culturally. After completion if the training the participants will be able to provide a higher quality and level of service for LGBTQ applicants. They would be able to navigate the complexities of LGBTIQ+ related cases and provide services that factor in the unique considerations facing sexual and gender non-conforming people in Lebanon including refugees, migrant workers, sex workers, and undocumented individuals. The workshop also covers how to speak, investigate and engage with queer applicants and identifies common mistakes and assumptions, best practices, and proven effective solutions to the most common issues.

Key Concepts: Sexuality; SOGIESC; body diversity and autonomy; identity and belonging; attraction and relationships; cultural, societal, and legal understandings of gender; terminologies and engagement; discrimination, stigma, and fear.

Deliverables:

• Create and curate workshop content suitable for full day, 8-hour training to be done in person and/or online.
• Create a comprehensive and clear set of slides, graphs, and audio-visual material to accompany the workshop.
• Provide meticulous presentation notes and/or toolkit for trainers and facilitators including references for materials as well as tips and guidance on how to answer questions.
• Provide a complete and comprehensive addendum materials and further reading for each of the workshop’s concepts to be provided in print and digital format.
• Provide a comprehensive agenda reflecting the content and optimal division of information of the workshop.
• Provide monitoring and evaluation tools for the efficiency of each workshop including pre and post-tests as well as other tools when and if necessary.
• Provide a clear and comprehensive course description/summary of each workshop to be utilized in promotional material.
• Accompany a graphic designer in the creation of all audio-visual material for the workshop including the powerpoint presentation, addendums, and other materials.

Ensure all aforementioned workshop content is correctly translated into Arabic through a meticulous review of all translations.