Human Rights and Justice Group

Knowing, Claiming And Securing Our Right To Be Human


Global Human Rights Leadership Training Institute (GHRLTI)

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Certificate Course on "Project Development and Management, including from a Gender Perspective"
April 1st – May 10th 2008 Deadline for applications: March 28th, 2008
Fee: US$200.- due by March 31st, 2008

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

Over the past decade, project development and management has taken a central role in civil society work and can be considered today as a tool for social change, a cornerstone to community development and to build and/or strengthen civil society organisations. As a consequence, the development and management of projects has become a necessary skill for civil society organisations and project managers in public and private institutions.

The program is designed to equip participants with skills for better management of community based development programmes. This course will further provide the participants with a concrete ‘step-by-step’ approach including hints and guidelines for developing and implementing a successful project from a gender based perspective.

In this course, several issues and problem areas of project management for innovation will be covered. Particular attention will be paid to delivering products and services with speed and quality. Special emphasis will be placed on the importance of the project "users" and how project management involves them. Besides project phasing, the different "tools of project management", such as project quality, planning/scheduling, financial management, project organisation, documentation control and communication, will be discussed in detail.

It will further empower the participants to become better able to assess needs, articulate a plan, mobilize resources and render accounts, as well as effective evaluation of their organisation projects.

BENEFITS

The overall objective of this course is to provide participants with an introduction to the fundamental rationale, design and implementation of successful projects. The course can be used to establish or strengthen project management policies and practices both in the public and private sector.

The maximum number of course participants is 30. Students who successfully complete the course will receive a Certificate of Participation from the Institute.

COURSE OUTLINE

Module 1: Introduction

  1. Introduction to Projects Development and Management
  2. The Concept of Project Management and Gender Mainstreaming

Module 2: Project Development

  1. Operational Research in Project Development
  2. Mainstreaming Gender in Project Development
  3. Project Stages and Gender Equality
  4. Fundraising and Effective Grant Proposal Writing
  5. Developing Effective Project Marketing Strategy

Module 3: Project Management

  1. Leadership in Project Management
  2. Team Building and Management
  3. Project Monitoring and Evaluation Techniques
  4. Project Accounting and Financial Reporting
  5. Communication and Documentation

Module 4: Conclusion and Final Examination

  1. Assessment of Project Management in the Participant’s Organisation
  2. Concluding a Project Plan
  3. Final Examination

Additional Features

Online, interactive, self-paced and self-learning modules.
Surveys and tests to test your knowledge and understanding before and after the test.
Opportunity to post comments, assignment answers, live chat etc.

Target Audience

The course is aimed at programs and project managers, research officers, leaders and members of coalitions and Networks, staff of NGOs and CBOs, donor agency field workers, volunteers, development actors, trainers, business students, government officials etc. Furthermore, every opportunity will be taken for joint learning events for clients and GHRLTI staff. Candidates should have a good written command of English language and high competence and comfort with computer and internet use.

Cost

The course tuition fee is US$200. There is a limited amount of partial scholarships available for applicants from developing countries and newly independent states based on financial need.

Location: Online

Application Procedure

The deadline for application is 28th March 2008. While full tuition payment is due on 31st March 2008. However, applications will be accepted on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Further information, please contact:
Margaret Abiagam - Project Manager   OR   Prince Devison

GHRLTI
Human Rights and Justice Group Int’l
53, Western Avenue, Surulere
P.O.Box 3326, Surulere, 101014, Lagos, Nigeria
Tel: +234-8034923400, 08084593949, 1-4773739
E-mail: info@justicegroup.org


Certificate Course on Human Rights Leadership Development & Traning
June 1st – July 18th 2008 Deadline for applications: May 15th, 2008
Fee: US$200.- due by May 20th, 2008

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

The "Human Rights Leadership Development and Training" course aims to develop a comprehensive experience of human rights learning by equipping potential human rights educators, advocates, activists, students, volunteers, and law enforcement officers with knowledge and skills to:

The program is also designed to equip participants with skills for better understanding of the concepts of human rights learning and leadership development. This course will further provide the participants with a concrete ‘step-by-step’ approach including hints and guidelines for developing and implementing a successful human rights project in their organisation and communities.

The programme will consist of 6 different modules, discussion and empowerment session each of which is geared towards helping the participants understand and internalize the Human Rights learning approach to development. Furthermore by creating a learning environment that caters for their specific needs it is expected that the participants will be empowered to emerge as human rights educators themselves. The programme will give participants creative, concrete knowledge of how to use international and regional human rights treaties and enforcement mechanisms in their work for the protection of human rights.

BENEFITS

This specialized course will building the capacity of civil society actors, elected representatives and all those involved in budget matters in the area of budgeting, including from a gender perspective.

The maximum number of course participants is 30. Students who successfully complete the course will receive a Certificate of Participation from the Institute.

COURSE OUTLINE

Module 1: Introduction

  1. Introduction to human rights
  2. The Concept of human rights
  3. Developments in human rights

Module 2: Development of Human Rights Laws

  1. The sources of international law
  2. International human rights law
  3. International humanitarian law

Module 3: Training and Education in Human Rights

  1. The Concept of Training
  2. Facilitation and Training skills
  3. Facilitating Human Rights Education
  4. Training for Sustainable business model
  5. Taking Action for Human Rights

Module 4: ICT and Human Rights

  1. Using the Internet for outreach and organizing
  2. Social networking for human rights
  3. Incorporating a human rights perspective into ICT Policy

Module 5: Leadership Skills in Human Rights

  1. Basic principles of leadership
  2. The Art of Leadership
  3. Volunteering as a form of leadership
  4. Team building/Leadership in Action

Module 6: Conclusion and Final Examination

  1. Concluding a project plan
  2. Final Examination

Additional Features

Online, interactive, self-paced and self-learning modules.
Surveys and tests to test your knowledge and understanding before and after the test.
Opportunity to post comments, assignment answers, live chat etc.

Target Audience

The course is aimed at human rights educators, advocates, activists, law enforcement officers, lawyers, women activists, programs managers, research officers, leaders and members of coalitions and networks, staff of NGOs and CBOs, donor agency program officers, volunteers, development actors, trainers, students, ministry of Justice officials, government officials etc. Furthermore, every opportunity will be taken for joint learning events for participants and GHRLTI staff. Candidates should have a good written command of English language and high competence and comfort with computer and Internet usage.

Cost

The course tuition fee is US$200. There is a limited amount of partial scholarships available for this course for applicants from developing countries and newly independent states, based on financial need.

Location: Online

Application Procedure

The deadline for application is 28th April 2008. While full tuition payment is due on 30th April 2008. However, applications will be accepted on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Further information, please contact:
Margaret Abiagam - Project Manager   OR   Prince Devison

GHRLTI
Human Rights and Justice Group Int’l
53, Western Avenue, Surulere
P.O.Box 3326, Surulere, 101014, Lagos, Nigeria
Tel: +234-8034923400, 08084593949, 1-4773739
E-mail: info@justicegroup.org


Certificate Course on Budgetary Processes, including from a Gender Perspective
May 1st – June 13th 2008 Deadline for applications: April 28th, 2008
Fee: US$200.- due by April 30th, 2008

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

The budget is the most important economic policy tool of any government and provides a comprehensive statement of the priorities of a nation. Increasing demands for democracy and good governance require, inter alia, that parliaments and civil society organisations play a more active role in the budgetary process. As the representative institutions of the people, it falls to national legislatures to ensure that the budget optimally matches a nation’s needs with available resources. Effective civil society and legislative participation in the budgetary process establishes checks and balances that are crucial for transparent and accountable government and ensuring efficient delivery of public services.

Democracy is premised on a genuine partnership between men and women and the eradication of gender inequalities. Analysing the budget from a gender perspective provides a useful mechanism to assess the effects of government policies on men and women, boys and girls, and the real contributions all individuals make to the economy. In this way, government can evolve and implement policies that ensure equity.

Thus the purpose of this course is to strengthen the capacity of legislator’s, civil society actors and to effectively participate in budgetary process. It will equally seek to advance institutional capacity of agencies involved in budgeting to make a positive impact on the budget, and to equip them, with the necessary tools to examine the budget from a gender perspective. Finally, it will x-ray the mechanisms and methods for developing a gender-sensitive budget, factors and obstacles militating against people-oriented budget so as to achieve then Millennium Development Goals, MDG’s.

Target Audience

The course is aimed at legislator’s, members of parliament, women, gender officers, programs and project managers, research officers, policy makers, women leaders and members of coalitions and Networks, students, staff of NGOs and CBOs, donor agency field workers, volunteers, development actors, trainers, students, government officials etc. Furthermore, every opportunity will be taken for joint learning events for clients and GHRLTI staff. Candidates should have a good written command of English language and high competence and comfort with computer and internet use.

BENEFITS

The overall objective of this course is to provide participants with an introduction to the concept of human rights, design and implementation of successful human rights learning in their organisation and communities. The course can be used to establish or strengthen human rights policies and practices both in the public and private sector.

The maximum number of course participants is 30. Students who successfully complete the course will receive a Certificate of Participation.

Course Format and Schedule

During this six-week course, participants will focus on the basic principles of budgeting including from a gender perspective through online activities, readings and asynchronous discussions with guest experts. You can participate as your schedule allows, knowing that you won’t miss a thing!

COURSE OUTLINE

Module 1: Introduction

  1. Some Basic Concepts and Issues in Budgeting
  2. What is a budget?
  3. Objectives of budgeting
  4. Towards a medium-term perspective
  5. Budgets and poverty reduction strategies
  6. Basic budget terminology

Module 2: The Budget Process

  1. Actors in the budget process
  2. Stages of the budget process

Module 3: The Budget as a Tool for Accountability

  1. Budget policy impact of legislatures
  2. Ex ante scrutiny: approving the budget
  3. Ex post scrutiny: considering audit findings
  4. Continuous oversight

Module 4: A Gender Perspective on the Budget

  1. The concept of gender
  2. Definition of basic gender terms
  3. Why a gender perspective?
  4. What is a gender perspective?
  5. How to perform a gender analysis of budgets
  6. Gender budget initiatives
  7. Challenges and limiting factors in gender budgeting

Module 5: National Budgeting

  1. Strengthening legislative participation in budgeting
  2. Civil society participation in budgeting Strategies, Obstacles and Challenges

Final Examination
Evaluation/Feedback

Additional Features

Online, interactive, self-paced and self-learning modules.
Surveys and tests to test your knowledge and understanding before and after the test.
Opportunity to post comments, assignment answers, live chat etc.

Cost

The course tuition fee is US$200. There is a limited amount of partial scholarships available for this course for applicants from developing countries and newly independent states, based on financial need.

Location: Online

Application Procedure

Space is limited, so please register early! The deadline for application is 30th April 2008. While full tuition payment is due on 20th May 2008. However, applications will be accepted on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Further information, please contact:
Margaret Abiagam - Project Manager   OR   Prince Devison

GHRLTI
Human Rights and Justice Group Int’l
53, Western Avenue, Surulere
P.O.Box 3326, Surulere, 101014, Lagos, Nigeria
Tel: +234-8034923400, 08084593949, 1-4773739
E-mail: info@justicegroup.org