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ISHR Human Rights Defenders Advocacy Program 2025 for Human Rights Defenders (Scholarships Available)

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Application Deadline:  10 January 2025, midnight CET (Geneva Time)

Applications are now open for the 2025 ISHR Human Rights Defenders Advocacy Program. The 2025 Human Rights Defender Advocacy Programme (HRDAP25), which will take place both remotely and in Geneva!

Mandatory distance learning course: 14 April – 8 June 2025 (part time)

In-person course in Geneva: 10- 20 June 2025 (full time) 

The course equips human rights defenders with the knowledge and skills to integrate the UN human rights system into their existing work at the national level in a strategic manner and provides an opportunity for participants to prepare for and engage in advocacy activities at the UN with the aim to effect change back home.  

Course requirements In order to complete HRDAP25 and receive a certification, participants will be required to:

  • Complete approximately 5/6 hours of work per week, which includes completing prereading resources, such as ISHR Academy modules and e-learnings.
  • Take part actively and consistently in live webinars, Q&A sessions and forum discussions held online.
  • Be present and actively participate during the in-person session and prepare in advance necessary requirements.
  • Attend and participate in individual and group coaching sessions, which will be held via videoconference and in-person.
  • Develop and submit a set of personal advocacy objectives by submitting short individual assignments every 2 weeks, as well as a final submission at the end of the course which will outline the defender’s “Advocacy Roadmap” (i.e theory of change).
  • Prepare some advocacy tools/documents to support advocacy activities in Geneva.

Scholarships

  • Full scholarships cover the whole cost of 4000 CHF, whilst partial scholarships may cover either the 1000 CHF tuition fee. Scholarships will be attributed at ISHR’s discretion, based on your need assessement.

Defenders will complete a 10-week hybrid learning programme, online and offline, which will include: 

  • Accessing the HRDAP Platform, where they can complete e-learning courses on each key UN human rights mechanism and on advocacy strategies, and access interactive learning materials and case studies on the ISHR Academy 
  • Taking part in live Q&A sessions with human rights experts 
  • Receiving a continuous personalised advocacy support and coaching in order to develop concrete advocacy objectives to make strategic use of the international human rights system taking into account the local context
  • Building networks around the world, and learning from peers from a range of regions working on a range of human rights issues 
  • Applying their knowledge to case-studies scenarios and enhancing their advocacy toolbox according to their specific needs (elevator pitch, SMART recommendations…)
  • Receiving support and advocacy accompaniment to conduct activities during the 59th and 60th Human Rights Council sessions and other relevant opportunities. 

How to Apply

  • First, download and read carefully the HRDAP 2025 Programme Description to find out more about modalities, requirements and funding.
  • If you meet the criteria, take some time to apply using this online form before midnight Geneva time on Friday 10 January 2025! 

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the ISHR Human Rights Defenders Advocacy Program

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ISHR Human Rights Defenders Advocacy Program 2024 for Human Rights Defenders (Scholarships Available)

by OFA
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Application Deadline:  10 January 2024, midnight CET (Geneva Time)

After a successful hybrid programme launched  in 2023, ISHR is pleased to launch the call for application for the 2024 edition of the Human Rights Defender Advocacy Programme (HRDAP), which will again take place both remotely and in Geneva! Below are some important dates to take into account before applying:

  • Mandatory distance learning course: 8 April – 3 June 2024 (part time)
  • In-person course in Geneva: 5- 15 June 2024 (full time)

The course equips human rights defenders with the knowledge and skills to integrate the UN human rights system into their existing work at the national level in a strategic manner, and provides an opportunity for participants to prepare for and engage in advocacy activities at the UN with the aim to effect change back home.

Defenders will complete a 10-week hybrid learning programme, online and offline, which will include:

  • Access to the HRDAP Platform, where they can complete e-learning courses on each key UN human rights mechanism and on advocacy strategies, access interactive learning materials and case studies on the ISHR Academy
  • Take part in live Q&A sessions with human rights experts
  • Receive a continuous advocacy support and coaching in order to develop concrete advocacy objectives to make strategic use of the international human rights system
  • Build networks around the world, and learn from peers from a range of regions working on a range of human rights issues
  • Apply their knowledge to case-studies scenarios and enhance their advocacy toolbox according to their specific needs
  • Receive support and advocacy accompaniment to conduct activities during the 56th and 57th Human Rights Council sessions and other relevant opportunities.

Participants will have the unique opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills while being in Geneva and practice, meet and share with their peers and experts. The blended format of the course allows defenders to continue their vital work on the ground, while diving into the inner workings of each key UN human rights mechanism, and gaining first-hand experience from advocates and UN staff on how civil society can strategically engage in the international human rights space.  

Scholarships

  • Full scholarships cover the whole cost of 5000 CHF, whilst partial scholarships may cover either the 2000 CHF tuition fee. Scholarships will be attributed at ISHR’s discretion.
  • Finally, participants may need to secure funding to ensure stable and reliable internet access
    and connectivity throughout the duration of the distance learning course.

How to Apply

  • First, download and read carefully the HRDAP 2024 Programme Description to find out more about modalities, requirements and funding.
  • If you meet the criteria, take some time to apply using this online form before midnight Geneva time on Wednesday 10 January 2024!

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the ISHR Human Rights Defenders Advocacy Program 2024

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ISHR Human Rights Defenders Advocacy Program 2020 for Human Rights Defenders – Geneva, Switzerland (Scholarships available to Attend)

by OFA
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Application Deadline: December 1st 2019

ISHR is calling for applications for its flagship Human Rights Defender Advocacy Programme in 2020 – the extensive training programme for human rights defenders. So if you are a human rights defender keen to use the UN to push for change at home, apply now!

The training will take place in Geneva between 8 and 19 June 2020 and provides defenders with opportunities to put their advocacy skills directly into action at the 44th session of the UN Human Rights Council. Get a taste of the programme here, and find out more about how to apply here.

ISHR’s Human Rights Defender Advocacy Programme (HRDAP) equips defenders with the knowledge and skills to make strategic use of the international human rights system. It also provides an opportunity for participants to directly engage in lobbying and advocacy activities at the UN level to effect change on the ground back home.

As well as receiving training modules on all the UN human rights mechanisms from a range of experts, participants will also have the opportunity to build networks in Geneva and around the world, carry out lobbying of UN member States and UN staff, and learn from peers from a range of regions working on a range of human rights issues.

The programme brings togethers 16 committed human rights defenders from extremely different contexts and working on a wide range of areas: migrant rights; women human rights defenders in conflict, post-conflict & occupation settings; business, environment and human rights; the human rights of LGBTI persons; reclaiming civil society space and increasing protection of human rights defenders.

ISHR’s Helen Nolan explains that participants hit the ground running, absorbing a huge amount of new information and skills, and immediately putting them into action.

At the end of the training, 100% of participants were either “very satisfied” or “satisfied” with the overall programme, and they all also felt that they would be able to apply what they learnt to their own day-to-day work. ISHR will look to build upon this success in 2020.

Participants will take part in:

  1. A short online learning component, prior to face-to-face training, to enable you to consolidate your existing knowledge and develop your advocacy objectives;
  2. Intensive training in Geneva during June, to coincide with the 44th session of the Human Rights Council. The training will focus on ways to effectively use international human rights mechanisms and to influence outcomes;
  3. Specific advocacy at Human Rights Council sessions and other relevant meetings, with regular feedback and peer education to learn from the experiences, including expert input from leading human rights advocates.

Application Procedure:

If you are interested in applying for ISHR’s training programme, please read the call for applications to check that you comply with the requirements, and apply before midnight Geneva time on 1 December 2019. The link to the online application form can be found in the call for applications. For more information, write to [email protected].

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the ISHR Human Rights Defenders Advocacy Program 2020

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