Regional Interdisciplinary Course on Children's Rights The Human Rights Trust of Southern Africa (SAHRIT) has been running the Regional Interdisciplinary Course on Children's Rights since year 2002. To date over 60 people from the 14 SADC countries working for and with and/or involved with the promotion and protection of the rights of the child have passed through the course. Who can participate The course is designed for personnel in NGOs, government departments, and civil society organizations working with and for the protection of the rights of the child dealing with issues pertaining to the protection and promotion of the rights of the child. Participants from outside southern Africa can participate provided they secure their own sponsorship. Course content Participants are exposed to theories and views on children's rights and the course provides extensive information on the background, motivation, strategies and main trends in the field of children's rights. Course presenters are experts from leading human rights institutions in Africa and other parts of the world. How to Apply Selection of participants is highly competitive and only two participants are drawn from each of the SADC states. A limited number of places are reserved for paying participants especially from other regions. For application forms email to: mawanza@sahrit.org.zw Deadline 5 May 2005 What past participants say about the course "The Child rights seminar has in many respects boosted my career prospects" - Dr. Charles M. Fombad, BOTSWANA "SAHRIT short courses are a give-and-take rendezvous and a mine of information. Enriching, practical and lessons-packed, with experienced participating institutions and lecturers, the courses equipped me with adapted-to-the-situation working tools." - Claude Kalinga, DRC "SAHRIT trained 2 members from the Centre for Legal Assistance (CELA) in Malawi. CELA is involved in legal representation and alternative dispute resolution approaches. The course on Child Rights gave us new strategies, knowledge and expertise in facilitating the release of more than 60 juveniles in Malawi prisons within 4 months. ." - Charles Kasambara, MALAWI "The multidisplinary course on child rights has enabled me and my organization to effectively advocate for children's rights. In Mozambique child participation is predominately characterized by decoration and tokenism. Following the course we have established a child participation mailing list where one of the key issues we are working on is the elaboration of a child policy. - Nyararai Magudu, MOZAMBIQUE ======== Global Human Rights Education listserv ======== Send mail intended for the list to <hr-education@hrea.org>. Archives of the list can be found at: http://www.hrea.org/lists/hr-education/markup/maillist.php If you have problems (un)subscribing, contact <owner-hr-education@hrea.org>. **You are welcome to reprint, copy, archive, quote or re-post this item, but please retain the original and listserv source.
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