Human Rights Leadership Development Course

18 JUN Mon 2018

9:00 PM

22 JUN Fri 2018

5:00 PM

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Indepth Research Services

Events: Human Rights Leadership Development Course

Venue: Indepth Research Services, Nairobi, Kenya

Event Date: 18th – 22nd June 2018

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INTRODUCTION

This course aims to develop a comprehensive experience of human rights learning by equipping potential human rights educators, advocates, activists, students, volunteers, and law enforcement officers with knowledge and skills to:

a. Integrate knowledge in the fields of politics, economics, cultural diversity, gender issues and socio-psychology in the context of human rights.

b. Strategize training and methodology required for promoting human rights education in various countries across all sectors of the society.

c. To explore the specificities and points of commonality of the non-formal and the formal education contexts in relation to human rights learning.

d. To establish a global network of trainers on human rights education.

The program will further equip participants with skills for better understanding of the concepts of human rights learning and leadership development. This course will also provide the participants with a concrete ‘step-by-step’ approach including hints and guidelines for developing and implementing a successful human rights project in their organization and communities.

The programme will consist of 6 different modules, discussion and empowerment session each of which is geared towards helping the participants understand and internalize the Human Rights learning approach to development. Furthermore by creating a learning environment that caters for their specific needs it is expected that the participants will be empowered to emerge as human rights educators themselves. The programme will give participants creative, concrete knowledge of how to use international and regional human rights treaties and enforcement mechanisms in their work for the protection and promotion of human rights.

DURATION

5 days.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

The course is aimed at human rights educators, advocates, activists, law enforcement officers, lawyers, women activists, programs managers, research officers, leaders and members of coalitions and networks, staff of NGOs and CBOs, donor agency program officers, volunteers, development actors, trainers, students, Ministry of Justice officials, government officials etc. Furthermore, every opportunity will be taken for joint learning events for participants and GHRLTI staff. Candidates should have a good written command of English language and high competence and comfort with computer and Internet usage.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

The overall objective of this course is to provide participants with an introduction to the concept of human rights, design and implementation of successful human rights learning in their organisation and communities. Participants will be empowered to advocate for their basic, human rights and develop leadership skills. The course can be used to establish or strengthen human rights policies and practices both in the public and private sector.

TOPICS TO BE COVERED

· Introduction

· Development of Human Rights Laws

· The Human Rights Systems

· Training and Education in Human Rights

· ICT and Human Rights

· Leadership Skills in Human Rights

· Course Review and Wrap-up Conclusion

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How to participate

· Tailor make your course.

· Register as an individual.