Technical Competency
Working with People of Diverse Genders, Abilities and Ages
Professional Development:
As an individual or as part of continuing professional development of personnel, there are some resources which can be valuable in supporting the development and capacity building around this Murad Code Technical Competency.
JRR and UN Women, “Intersectionality in Investigations of Serious Human Rights Violations and International Crimes: Guidance and Practice Tool” (2026), available at https://justicerapidresponse.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/INTERSECTIONALITY_GuidancePracticeTool_2026_FINAL.pdf
IICI (Murad Code Project), “Guidance on Implementing the MHPSS Principles of the Murad Code” (2026), available at https://www.muradcode.com/mhpss-guidance-note
ICVA, “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Online Course”, available at https://www.icvanetwork.org/elearning/dei-course-elearning-page/
Mukwege Foundation Redline Initiative, “Guidebook on State Obligations for Conflict-Related Sexual Violence”, Introduction Sections 5.2 and 5.3 on intersectionality and those at greater risk (vulnerability), available at https://www.endcrsv.org/guidebook/
Henri Myrttinen, “Men, Masculinities and Humanitarian Settings: A mapping of the state of research and practice-based evidence” (2023), UN Women, available at https://knowledge.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/2023-08/men-masculinities-and-humanitarian-settings-en.pdf
Global Alliance for the Protection of Boys from Sexual Violence, “Manifesto of the Global Alliance for the Protection of Boys from Sexual Violence”, and “Technical Document of the Global Manifesto” (2025), available at https://assets.nationbuilder.com/ecpat/pages/25/attachments/original/1755576709/GAPB_Global_Manifesto_Final.pdf and https://assets.nationbuilder.com/ecpat/pages/25/attachments/original/1755576710/GAPB_Technical_Document_Final.pdf
IASC, “With Us & For Us: IASC Guidelines for Working with and for Young People in Humanitarian and Protracted Crises” (2020), available at https://www.unicef.org/mena/media/28266/file/IASC%20Guidelines%20on%20Working%20with%20and%20for%20Young%20People%20in%20Humanitarian%20and%20Protracted%20Crises_0.pdf.pdf
Justice Rapid Response & Save the Children International, “Training: Integrating a Child Rights Approach in Accountability Work”, available at https://kayaconnect.org/c/integrating-a-child-rights-approach-in-accountability-work
UNODC, “Justice in Matters involved Child Victims and Witnesses of Crime: Model Law and Related Commentary” (2009), available at https://www.unodc.org/documents/justice-and-prison-reform/Justice_in_matters...pdf
UNICEF, “Toolkit on Accessibility: Tools to apply universal design across premises and programmes and promote access for all” (2022), available at https://accessibilitytoolkit.unicef.org/media/461/file
Disability Reference Group, “Introduction to Disability-Inclusive Humanitarian Action: Key Resources”, available at https://disabilityreferencegroup.org/portfolio-items/introduction-to-disability-inclusive-humanitarian-action/
Theresia Degener, “Disability in a Human Rights Context” (2016), Laws 5(3), 35, available at https://www.mdpi.com/2075-471X/5/3/35
University of Toronto, “Gender Analytics: Gender Equity through Inclusive Design Specialization” Coursera course, available at https://www.coursera.org/specializations/gender-analytics?utm_source=utoronto&utm_medium=institutions&utm_campaign=rotmanalumni&utm_term=competencyframework