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Date: Mon, Sep 15, 2008 at 6:36 AMSubject: Programme Announcement - 7th Annual Global Linking & Learning Programme - Please Help Circulate

DIGNITY INTERNATIONAL

ANNOUNCEMENT -

Please Help Circulate

CALL FOR

APPLICATIONS

7TH ANNUAL GLOBAL LINKING & LEARNING

PROGRAMME ON

HUMAN

RIGHTS BASED

DEVELOPMENT

Dear

Friends

and Colleagues,

We are pleased to

announce that the

Call for Applications for our 7th Annual Global

Linking & Learning Programme on Human Rights Based

Development is now open. Please help circulate this

announcement.

WHAT?

Annual Global Learning Programme on

Human Rights Based Development

WHEN? 30

November to 11 December

2008

WHERE?

Brazil

WHO?

Organisers:

Dignity International in partnership with

União dos Movimentos de Moradia– São o, Brazil

Support

from: Ministry of

Foreign Affairs of Finland and Oxfam-Novib

WHY?

Human Rights

Based

Development -

Human Rights Based

Development - 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.

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.

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.

ANNUAL GLOBAL LINKING & LEARNING

PROGRAMME:

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.

PROGRAMME CONTENTS:

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 rights and development and become more

committed to the work ahead to achieve the unified human rights and

development vision of human dignity for all.

After the programme, participants will:

Understand and apply the key elements of human

rights based development. More specifically participants will be able to:

link specific development issues to international

human rights standards;

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;

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;

understand the fundamental principle of

"non-discrimination" and how human rights can help tackle deep

rooted structures of discrimination that perpetuate humiliation and

poverty;

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;

understand how human rights empower – steps that

can be taken to encourage grassroots "empowerment".

Understand the difference between human rights

and non human rights strategies and improve on/transform existing

development strategies into human rights strategies.

Understand and apply human rights based

development into the different stages of the programming cycle.

Put all the learning into practice through

intensive group work on a real case study.

Develop strong solidarity with the communities

visited as well as solidarity and friendship at a global level with other

participants of the programme.

Increase commitment to human rights in

professional work and in personal lives.

PARTICIPANT PROFILE:

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.

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.

PROGRAMME METHODOLOGY:

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.

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.

FACILITATING TEAM:

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.

PROGRAMME DATES & VENUE:

The programme is a residential one.

Selected participants are expected to arrive in Sao o, Brazil on

Saturday 29/Sunday 30 November and depart on Thursday 11 December 2008.

WORKING LANGUAGE:

The

programme will be conducted in English.

FINANCIAL & PRACTICAL

INFORMATION:

All selected participants are requested to cover their

own travel, board, lodging and other incidental expenses.

Participation Costs

- 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).

Scholarships

- 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.

Types of scholarships:

Category A:

Participation Cost Waiver (to waive the participation cost of 1000 Euros)

Category B: Full

scholarship – Participation Cost waiver + 80% of the cheapest

available economy class plane ticket

HOW TO APPLY

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.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Wednesday 15 October 2008.

APPLICATION

FORM

FULL

BROCHURE

Dignity Track

Record: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.

Thank you!

Dignity International

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