Name of the Event: Human Rights Defenders Advocacy Programme 2025
Date: Online- 14 April to 8 June 2025
In-person- 10 to 20 June 2025
Place: Geneva
Mode: Hybrid
Working language: English
Last Date of Application: 10 January 2025
Link to Apply:
The annual Human Rights Defenders Advocacy Programme, (HRDAP) equips HRDs with the knowledge and skills to integrate the system into their existing work at the national level in a strategic manner. The programme also provides an opportunity for participants to engage in lobbying and advocacy activities at the UN with the aim to effect change back home. ISHR now proposes a hybrid HRDAP, combining an interactive distance-learning course with in-person training in Geneva to enhance knowledge, confidence and practice.
Course requirements:
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-learning.
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 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:
The tuition fee is 1000 Swiss Francs (CHF), and the average cost of travel, accommodation, meals, per diem and programme logistics administration is approximately 3000 CHF for the 10-day period.
The number and composition of the programme highly depend on ISHR's total secured scholarships. Participants who are unable to meet those costs are invited to request a full or partial scholarship (detailed at the end of the application form).
Full scholarships cover the whole cost of 4000 CHF, whilst partial scholarships may cover the 1000 CHF tuition fee. Scholarships will be attributed at ISHR’s discretion, based on your need assessment.
We are not the official organisers of the program. If you have any queries regarding it, kindly contact the organisers at - training@ishr.ch
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