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<p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong><b><font color="#990000">DIGNITY INTERNATIONAL </font></b></strong></font></p>
<p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong><b><font color="#990000"><font color="#666666">ANNOUNCEMENT</font></font></b></strong><font color="#666666"> </font></font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#666666" size="2"></font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">- </font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#666666" size="2"><em><strong>Please Help Circulate </strong></em><strong></strong></font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"></font></p>
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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong><b><b><u><font color="#999999">CALL FOR APPLICATIONS </font></u></b><font color="#999999"></font></b></strong></font></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong><b><span style="COLOR: #990000">7TH ANNUAL GLOBAL LINKING & LEARNING PROGRAMME ON </span></b></strong></font></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><b><font color="#990000"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: #990000">HUMAN RIGHTS </span></font><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: #990000">BASED</span><font color="#990000"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: #990000"> DEVELOPMENT</span></font></b></font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"></font></p>
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<p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><span><em><font color="#000000">Dear Friends and Colleagues, </font></em></span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Verdana," color="#000000" size="2"><span>We are pleased to announce that the Call for Applications for our <strong><font color="#990000">7th Annual Global Linking & Learning Programme on Human Rights Based Development</font></strong> is now open. Please help circulate this announcement.</span></font> </p>
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<p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000" size="2"><span><strong><font color="#990000">WHAT?</font></strong> Annual Global Learning Programme on Human Rights Based Development </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000" size="2"><span><strong><font color="#990000">WHEN?</font></strong> 30 November to 11 December 2008</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000" size="2"><span><strong><font color="#990000">WHERE?</font></strong> Brazil </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#990000" size="2"><span><strong>WHO?</strong> </span></font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000" size="2"><strong><em><font color="#666666">Organisers:</font> </em></strong>Dignity International in partnership with União dos Movimentos de Moradia– São Paulo, Brazil </font></p>
<p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000" size="2"><strong><em><font color="#666666">Support from:</font></em></strong><em> </em><span>Mini<span>s</span>try of Foreign Affairs of Finland and Oxfam-</span>N<span>ovib</span></font> </p>
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<p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#990000" size="2"><strong>WHY? </strong></font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000" size="2"><strong><em><font color="#666666">Human Rights Based Development</font></em> - </strong></font><font size="-1"><strong><em><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Human Rights Based Development</font></em></strong><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> - 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. </font></font></p>
<p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-1">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. </font></p>
<p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-1">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. </font></p>
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<p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#990000" size="2"><strong>ANNUAL GLOBAL LINKING & LEARNING PROGRAMME:</strong></font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#666666" size="2"><strong> </strong></font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-1">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. </font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000" size="-1"></font></p>
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<p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#990000" size="2"><strong>PROGRAMME CONTENTS:</strong> </font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-1">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 <em>rights and development</em> and become more committed to the work ahead to achieve the unified human rights and development vision of human dignity for all. </font></p>
<p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-1">After the programme, participants will: </font></p>
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<p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-1">Understand and apply the key elements of human rights based development. More specifically participants will be able to: </font></p>
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<li><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-1">link specific development issues to international human rights standards; </font></li>
<li><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-1">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; </font></li>
<li><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-1">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; </font></li>
<li><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-1">understand the fundamental principle of "non-discrimination" and how human rights can help tackle deep rooted structures of discrimination that perpetuate humiliation and poverty; </font></li>
<li><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-1">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; </font></li>
<li><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-1">understand how human rights empower – steps that can be taken to encourage grassroots "empowerment". </font></li></ul></li></ul>
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<p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-1">Understand and apply human rights based development into the different stages of the programming cycle. </font></p></li></ul>
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<p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-1">Develop strong solidarity with the communities visited as well as solidarity and friendship at a global level with other participants of the programme. </font></p>
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<p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-1">Increase commitment to human rights in professional work and in personal lives. </font></p></li></ul>
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<p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000" size="2"><strong><font color="#990000">PARTICIPANT PROFILE: </font></strong></font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-1">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.</font></p>
<p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-1">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. </font></p>
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<p><font color="#666666"><strong><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#990000" size="2">PROGRAMME METHODOLOGY: </font></strong></font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000" size="2">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. </font></p>
<p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000" size="2">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. </font></p>
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<p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#990000" size="2"><strong><br>FACILITATING TEAM: </strong></font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#666666" size="2"><font color="#000000" size="-1">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.</font></font></p>
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<p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#990000" size="-1"><strong>PROGRAMME DATES & VENUE: </strong></font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-1">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. </font></p>
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<p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000" size="-1"><strong><font color="#990000">WORKING LANGUAGE:</font></strong> The programme will be conducted in English. </font></p>
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<p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#990000" size="-1"><strong>FINANCIAL & PRACTICAL INFORMATION: </strong></font></p>
<p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-1">All selected participants are requested to cover their own travel, board, lodging and other incidental expenses. </font></p>
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<p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-1"><strong><em><font color="#666666">Participation Costs </font></em></strong><font color="#666666">-</font> 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). </font></p>
<p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-1"><strong><em><font color="#666666">Scholarships</font></em></strong> - 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. </font></p>
<p><strong><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#666666" size="-1"><em>Types of scholarships: </em></font></strong></p>
<p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-1">Category A: Participation Cost Waiver (to waive the participation cost of 1000 Euros) </font></p>
<p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-1">Category B: Full scholarship – Participation Cost waiver + 80% of the cheapest available economy class plane ticket </font></p>
<p> </p><strong><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#990000" size="-1">HOW TO APPLY </font></strong>
<p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-1">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. <strong>APPLICATION DEADLINE: Wednesday 15 October 2008. </strong></font></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.dignityinternational.org/dg/RC/Dignitydocs/2008/HRD_applicationform.doc" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>APPLICATION FORM</strong></font> </a></p>
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<p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#666666" size="2"><strong><em>Dignity Track Record:</em></strong><em>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. </em></font></p>
<p><font face="Verdana," color="#000000" size="2"><strong>Thank you!</strong><br><em>Dignity International</em></font></p></div></td></tr></tbody></table>
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