PHA-Exch> Re: Programme Announcement - 7th Annual Global Linking & Learning Programme -

[Claudio Schuftan]

On Mon, Sep 15, 2008 at 5:42 PM, Dignity International <
news at dignityinternational.org> wrote:

>       *DIGNITY INTERNATIONAL *
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> *ANNOUNCEMENT* - *Please Help Circulate ***
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> *CALL FOR APPLICATIONS *
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> *7TH ANNUAL GLOBAL LINKING & LEARNING PROGRAMME ON *
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> *HUMAN RIGHTS BASED DEVELOPMENT*
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> *Dear Friends and Colleagues, *
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> We are pleased to announce that the Call for Applications for our *7th
> Annual Global Linking & Learning Programme on Human Rights Based Development
> * is now open. Please help circulate this announcement.
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> *WHAT?* Annual Global Learning Programme on Human Rights Based Development
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> *WHEN?* 30 November to 11 December 2008
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> *WHERE?* Brazil
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> *WHO?* *Organisers: *Dignity International in partnership with  União dos
> Movimentos de Moradia– São Paulo, Brazil
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> *Support from:** *Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland and Oxfam-Novib
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> *WHY? **Human Rights Based Development - **Human Rights Based Development*- Human rights provide a moral, authoritative and a legal framework to
> tackle root causes of poverty – the deep rooted structures of discrimination
> – the global processes of impoverishment. A human rights framework has the
> 'potential´ to deal with not only legal justice, the primary preoccupation
> of traditional human rights organisations, but also economic and social
> justice which is central to development work.
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> Realising this potential, m any development actors – development
> organisations, donors and governments are now actively integrating human
> rights into development planning. National governments are seeking to
> integrate human rights in poverty reduction strategies and increasing
> numbers of community based organisations are advocating for their basic
> human rights.
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> A human rights framework offers distinctive strengths and specific tools
> for development work. A human rights framework makes the human individual
> the owner of human rights and puts the human person at the centre of the
> development process. People are not viewed as passive subjects, but as
> active agents able to participate in, actively contribute to and enjoy
> development. Basic human needs to live life in dignity (adequate housing,
> adequate levels of nutrition, access to education, access to healthcare, to
> livelihoods and employment opportunities) are no longer seen as demands for
> charity but as basic human rights to which everyone is entitled. This
> fundamental shift from charity/service delivery to human rights moves the
> poorest in our societies from a position of vulnerability to a position of
> strength, and therefore from a position of powerlessness to a position where
> they are empowered.
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> *ANNUAL GLOBAL LINKING & LEARNING PROGRAMME:** *For the seventh
> consecutive year, Dignity is proud to invite applications to the Annual
> Global Linking and Learning Programme. This programme will build on the
> successes of the previous learning programmes on "Human Rights Based
> Development", and on "Economic Social and Cultural Rights" organised by
> Dignity International with a range of national, regional and international
> partners. One key feature of the programme will be a field visit to expose
> participants to see, hear, smell, taste, touch and feel for themselves the
> struggles of rural and urban communities. Hu man rights struggles are not
> theoretical or paper struggles but real struggles of real people affecting
> real lives.
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> *PROGRAMME CONTENTS:* The Programme will take participants on a ten day
> intensive – enjoyable - learning journey that will equip the participants
> with knowledge of the key elements of human rights based development, and
> enhance skills for its practical application. Participants will see the
> unity between human *rights and development* and become more committed to
> the work ahead to achieve the unified human rights and development vision of
> human dignity for all.
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> After the programme, participants will:
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>    Understand and apply the key elements of human rights based
>    development. More specifically participants will be able to:
>     - link specific development issues to international human rights
>       standards;
>       - understand the nature of human rights obligations of state and non
>       state actors and be able to apply the knowledge gained to enhance human
>       rights advocacy;
>       - understand the importance of "accountability", transparency and
>       the right to information in human rights and be able to use accountability
>       and redress mechanisms at different levels;
>       - understand the fundamental principle of "non-discrimination" and
>       how human rights can help tackle deep rooted structures of discrimination
>       that perpetuate humiliation and poverty;
>       - understand and appreciate "participation" as a human right and
>       that realisation of human rights requires participation. Additionally
>       participants will be able to develop new ideas and skills to encourage
>       meaningful participation of struggling communities in development work;
>       - understand how human rights empower – steps that can be taken to
>       encourage grassroots "empowerment".
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>    Understand the difference between human rights and non human rights
>    strategies and improve on/transform existing development strategies into
>    human rights strategies.
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>    Understand and apply human rights based development into the different
>    stages of the programming cycle.
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>    Put all the learning into practice through intensive group work on a
>    real case study.
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>    Develop strong solidarity with the communities visited as well as
>    solidarity and friendship at a global level with other participants of the
>    programme.
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>    Increase commitment to human rights in professional work and in
>    personal lives.
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> *PARTICIPANT PROFILE: *Development actors from grassroots, national and
> international development NGOs that are beginning to integrate human rights
> in development work are encouraged to apply. Applicants should be in key
> positions within their organisations and with solid experience and
> responsibility in a range of areas, including programming, community
> organizing, advocacy and campaigning. Priority will be given to potential
> "multipliers". All applicants must be committed to attend the full duration
> of the programme and be able to work and communicate in English.
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> 20-25 participants who meet the above criteria will be chosen to
> participate. Programme organisers will take into account gender, and
> geographical balance as well as representation from diverse social
> backgrounds, diverse disciplines and covering a range development issues
> (education, food sovereignty, HIV/AIDS, etc). Dignity also reserves the
> right to invite some participants to the programme.
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> *PROGRAMME METHODOLOGY: *Dignity's learning programmes are designed as a
> process of mutual learning, with the participants' experience and realities
> as the starting point of the learning process. Active participation and
> in-depth reflection – individually, in groups and in plenary are the keys to
> the success of the programme.
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> The process is based on informal education and learner-centred
> methodologies. Therefore, the programme will be a mutual learning situation
> where participants can compare their approaches and concerns in a safe,
> intercultural context. The use of experiential methods and case studies
> strengthens the practical side of the programme.
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> FACILITATING TEAM: *The facilitating team for this programme is composed
> of experienced facilitators with development and human rights experience at
> grassroots and international levels, and who possess the necessary and
> creative skills to facilitate an enjoyable learning process. It should be
> expected that the team will reflect gender balance and the cultural,
> political and geographical diversity.
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> *PROGRAMME DATES & VENUE: *The programme is a residential one. Selected
> participants are expected to arrive in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Saturday
> 29/Sunday 30 November and depart on Thursday 11 December 2008.
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> *WORKING LANGUAGE:* The programme will be conducted in English.
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>  *FINANCIAL & PRACTICAL INFORMATION: *
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> All selected participants are requested to cover their own travel, board,
> lodging and other incidental expenses.
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> *Participation Costs *- The organisers will charge a participation fee of
> 1000 Euros. This amount will be paid to the organisers at the start of the
> programme. This amount will cover programme materials, hotel accommodation
> for 10 days, all meals and coffee breaks during the programme dates and
> programme related local transport. The amount does not cover incidental
> expenses (phone, laundry etc).
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> *Scholarships* - Please note that no one will be excluded for financial
> reasons and that limited scholarships will be available for those with no
> alternative financial means to participate especially those from the
> developing countries or from grassroots development organisations.
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> *Types of scholarships: *
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> Category A:       Participation Cost Waiver (to waive the participation
> cost of 1000 Euros)
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> Category B:       Full scholarship – Participation Cost waiver + 80% of the
> cheapest available economy class plane ticket
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> *HOW TO APPLY *
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> Please complete the application form and send it to Dignity International
> with a valid signature and a stamp from your organisation, community or
> group in support of your application. Twenty to twenty five participants
> will be selected on the basis of the profile and the overall criteria
> outline above. Candidates will be informed about their application by the
> first week of November.  The organisers will, then, immediately start
> arrangements with the selected candidates. *APPLICATION DEADLINE:
> Wednesday 15 October 2008. *
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> *APPLICATION FORM*
> <http://www.dignityinternational.org/dg/RC/Dignitydocs/2008/HRD_applicationform.doc>
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> *FULL BROCHURE*<http://www.dignityinternational.org/dg/RC/Dignitydocs/2008/HRD_leaflet.pdf>
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> *Dignity Track Record:**Dignity has a track record of offering quality and
> pioneering learning programmes in the past six years. In the early 2001
> realizing the hunger for knowledge of human rights and how human rights (in
> particular economic, social and cultural rights) relate to poverty
> eradication, Dignity was the first organisation to partner with quality and
> experienced institutions to organise a learning programme at a global level
> on economic, social and cultural rights. The programme met with huge demand
> from all over the world and with huge success in terms of content,
> methodology and application. Encouraged by this success Dignity continued in
> its efforts to organise this on an annual basis as well as organising other
> pioneering thematic learning programmes like "Budget Analysis and ESC
> Rights". In the past two years, Dignity has taken more emphasis in its
> learning programmes on the links between human rights and development and in
> particular to meet the growing demand for training on human rights based
> development. Again the content, methodology and process taken by Dignity
> have met with tremendous praise by the participants who regard the
> programmes as not only up scaling their knowledge and skills on human rights
> based development, but also transforming attitudes. *
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> *Thank you!*
> *Dignity International*
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