Distance learning course on Human Rights Advocacy

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This 12-week course intended for staff members of human rights and/or social
justice organisations aims to provide participants with a range of human
rights advocacy methods and critical concepts as a means for them to reflect
on and deepen their own work. The course will look at the theoretical
foundations and critical issues of human rights advocacy, elements of
advocacy planning, and strategies for action.

During this course, participants should deepen their knowledge about
advocacy and its relationship to: Politics and Democracy; Citizenship and
Rights; Power, Empowerment and Citizen Education and Action. Participants
should gain basic skills and knowledge in: visioning; contextual analysis;
problem/issue identification; analysis and prioritisation; power mapping;
goal/objective setting; analysis of advocacy arenas and strategies; message
development, reports and media; public outreach and mobilization; lobbying
and negotiation; advocacy leadership and coalition building; and assessment
of success.

Registration Details:
The deadline for applications is December 15 2003.
Fees: US$485 (tuition for auditors is $200). A limited number of
scholarships are available for applicants from Africa, Middle East, Asia,
Central and Eastern Europe, Latin America/Caribbean.

Contact Information:
Human Rights Education Associates (HREA) applications at hrea.org
For further information on the HREA website
http://www.hrea.org/courses/2E.html