Sexuality & Human Rights Institute Kerala

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SEXUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS INSTITUTE KERALA

Foundation for Integrated Research in Mental Health (FIRM) Thiruvananthapuram,

is organizing a three day course on 'Sexuality and Human Rights' in Kottayam on

August 22, 23 & 24, 2005.

Post Graduate students, research scholars in Social Sciences and associated

subjects and activists in the 20 30 age brackets can apply. Twenty candidates

will be admitted.

This is an introductory course that covers various basic topics in sexuality and

human rights. The participants are expected to pursue serious studies in the

area of Sexuality and human rights.

The training programmes are interactive and involve: Group exercises,

Assignments, Presentations, Film shows, Discussions and Sessions by resource

persons.

The faculty includes:Dr.Rajan Guruckal (Head, School of Social Sciences, MG

University, Kottayam,Dr. J .Devika (Centre for Development Studies,

Thiruvananthapuram,Dr. Venkatesan Chakrapani (Mac Arthur Fellow),Dr. Jo Doezema

(Network of Sex Work Projects,UK,Bobby Ramakant,(Health and Development

Network)Dipa Nair, Dilip Raj(Editor,DC Books, Kottayam,Svati Shah (Asst Prof.

and Faculty Fellow, Centre for the study of gender and sexuality, New York

University,USA),J.Reghu (Kerala Encyclopedia Institute),Dr. A. K. Ramakrishnan

(School of International Relations, MG University, Kottayam),Usha Zackaria(Prof.

of Communications and Film Studies, Massachusetts Institute of Technology,USA)

We shall provide second class train/bus fare, food & accommodation and course

materials. A registration fee of Rs.100 will be charged from each candidate.

Interested candidates may apply with detailed bio data and a short note, either

in English or Malayalam, not exceeding two pages, on the Applicant's vision of

'Sexuality and Human Rights' to The Course Director, Sexuality and Human Rights

Institute ,c/o FIRM,T.C. 14/1300-2, Abin Villa, Rajeev Nagar,

Thiruvananthapuram-695014,Kerala.Ph: 0471-2331667, 2324060, 9447389517 before

8th August 2005.

Subhash T.V.

Course Director,

c/oFIRM

T.C. 14/1300(2), Abin Villa, Rajiv Nagar,

Thiruvananthapuram-695 014, Kerala, India.

Tel: ++91-471-2331667, 2324060,9447389517

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