Child rights programme
Human Rights Education Associates invites applications for a specialised training via distance education on child rights over an 11-week period, beginning September 15, 2010. The deadline for applications is June 1, 2010.
A child rights-based approach is a conceptual framework for the process of human development that is normatively based on international children's rights standards and operationally directed to promoting, protecting and fulfilling children's human rights.
Essentially, a child rights-based approach integrates the norms, standards and principles of the international human rights system into the plans, policies and processes of programme development for children.
This distance learning course will deepen the knowledge about project and programme development from a child rights perspective and teach how to apply the principles of children's right to be heard, non-discrimination, and best interests, and accountability to various phases of project planning and implementation.
Course outline:
Week 1. Introduction to the Human Rights-Based Approach and Child Rights Programming
Week 2. Children's Rights Standards and Principles
Week 3. Key components and principles of Child Rights Programming
Week 4. "Child Participation" - Children as active agents in their own development
Week 5. "Open week"
Week 6. Child Rights Situation Analysis and Planning
Week 7. Programme Design
Week 8. Monitoring and Evaluation
Weeks 9-10. Analysis of Child Rights Programming: Case Study
Week 11. Becoming a Child Rights Focused Organisation or Network
Course duration:
- It involves approximately 50 hours of reading, on-line working groups, interaction with students and instructors, chat sessions, web seminars and assignments,
- The course is based on a participatory, active learning approach, with an emphasis on critical reflection and peer-to-peer learning,
- The course instructors will provide individualised feedback where appropriate. Participants will do the required readings, prepare interim and final assignments and participate in group discussions,
- The maximum number of course participants is 25'
- Students who successfully complete the course will receive a Certificate of Participation. It is also possible to be an auditor of the course.
About the instructors
Peter Dixon has been an independent consultant and trainer on child rights and child rights programming since 2002 providing support and advice to national and international NGOs, and UN Agencies in over 25 countries.
Felisa Tibbitts is Executive Director of Human Rights Education Associates (HREA). She has facilitated numerous courses workshops on human rights-based programming the rights of the child.
Who should apply?
The course is intended for staff members of development and children's rights/social justice organisations, including development NGOs and UN specialised agencies like UNICEF.
Candidates should have a good written command of English and have high competence and comfort with computer and Internet use.
HREA aims to ensure equal gender and geographical distribution across the selected participants.
Course fee:
The course tuition fee is US$ 725. Tuition for auditors is US$ 275. Unfortunately, there are no scholarships or discounted tuition fees available for this course.
Deadline:
The deadline for applications is 1 June 2010. Applications received after that day unfortunately cannot be accepted.
Successful applicants will be notified by 7 June 2010 at the latest. Full tuition payment for accepted participants is due on 15 July 2010.
For applications, please click here.
Source: Hrea.org
