[hre-asiapacific] Human rights Education and AwaReness Tour (Singapore, 12-13 March 2005)

Human rights Education and AwaReness Tour
PROJECT HEART: 12 - 13  March 2005

THINK CENTRE as part of its effort to promote human rights education
in Singapore, is conducting seminars, training programmes and
workshops on human rights themes. Project HEART, the Human rights
Education and AwaReness Tour, is a new initiative.

Human rights Education and AwaReness Tour

PROJECT HEART: 12 - 13  March 2005

OBJECTIVES


HEART  provides a platform for the creation of "heart-ware" for human
rights promotion:
-  Training on respecting human dignity and rights
-  Awareness on current human rights issues
-  Working groups on key issues

Participants of HEART will go through 1 ½ days of introductory course
on Human dignity and Rights. This will be followed by a Human rights
tour to organizations which are involved in improving the social,
economic, cultural and political rights of peoples. At the
organizations participants will be exposed to current human rights
issues. Finally, the participants will be involved in Working Groups
to create public awareness of the key issues.

Participants who have completed the course satisfactory will receive
a Certificate of achievement by THINK CENTRE.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE

- The study session is open to candidates from Singapore
- The program strives to achieve gender balance in the selection of
the participants.
- A proficiency in English language is essential for participation in
the training and tour

HOW TO APPLY

Each applicant should send the following particulars:

Title: Project HEART

1. Name, contact address, tel/HP, email address
2. Age, Sex
3. Employed//business/self-employed
     School:  Junior college/college/university/other institutions
4. A brief half-page [maximum] bio-data
5. A brief half-page of why you want to participate [expectations,
interest]

Closing date for applications is  28th February 2005.  Applicants
should send the above particulars by email to:

Mr. Tony Soh, Project Coordinator
E-mail: thinkcentre_heart@yahoo.com.sg

CC To: Think Centre E-mail: thinkcentre@hotmail.com

Or Post to: PROJECT HEART,  P.O. Box 327, Jurong Point Post office,
Singapore 916411

Those selected will be informed of their selection by 3th  March  2005

LEARNING METHODOLOGY

The teaching methods include lecture and participatory approaches
such as group discussions, problem-solving exercises, slides and
video shows including field visit.

COURSE VENUE:

The course venue will be informed to successful applicants by
3rd March 2005.

COST OF THE STUDY SESSION

Total cost of the study session S$30. This amount covers course
materials, field study  but excludes travel expense.

COURSE CONTENT:

INTRODUCTION to Human Dignity and Rights

We hope the knowledge of human dignity and human values will always
be remembered and guide your spirit. First, learn to respect oneself
to live with dignity. It's about being a person who can respect the
other.  Learn about inherent human dignity and equal rights of all
human beings [regardless of race, colour, sex, langauge, religion,
political or other opinion, national or social origin, property,
birth or other status] which is the foundation for freedom, justice
and peace in the world. The training will path the way for an
understanding on the value and meaning of being human and what is the
meaning of dignified human life.

Goals to achieve:
1. To bring you to an understanding of human dignity and human rights.
2. To empower you to handle human relationships with due respect to
the persons dignity and rights
3. To equip you with knowledge and a framework to practice respect
for human dignity and rights.


Human Rights Awareness Tour:  JOIN THE RIGHT TOUR, JOIN THE FIRST
HUMAN RIGHTS TOUR!!!


Working Group Project:
The guided group work will be completed in April 2005. And the
Certificate of Achievement will be awarded on the first week of May
2005.


THINK CENTRE POSTAL ADDRESS


THINK CENTRE
P.O BOX 327
Jurong Point Post Office
Singapore 916 411
SINGAPORE

Tel/fax: 64250709
E-mail:        <Thinkcentre_heart@yahoo.com.sg>
CC  to:   <thinkcentre@hotmail.com>
Web site: www.thinkcentre.org



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