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Monitoring Children's Rights |
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Distance education |
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Annual |
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| Start date |
15/10/2015 |
| End date |
17/10/2015 |
| Objectives |
This e-learning course is a basic introduction to measuring and monitoring the status of children, including basic health and welfare, education, civil rights and freedoms, and special protection measures. The course will address the full cycle of monitoring, including tool development; methodologies for carrying out monitoring (both organisationally as well as through the involvement of children); and the application of results for improving the promotion and protection of the rights of the child. |
| Area of expertise |
children rights
human rights monitoring |
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Week 1. The Monitoring Concept and Developing a Strategy of Action
Week 2. Introduction to Children's Rights, and the Role of the International, Regional and Domestic Standards
Week 3. Basic Principles of Monitoring: Developing a Strategy of Action
Week 4. Indicator Construction and Analyses
Week 5. Community Approach to Monitoring and Children's Participation
Week 6. "Open week"
Week 7. Monitoring and Indicators of Children's Survival and Health
Week 8. Monitoring and Indicators of Children's Education and Development
Week 9. Monitoring and Indicators of Child Protection – Children in Conflict with the Law
Week 10. Monitoring and Indicators of Child Protection – Abused Children and Children in Situations of Exploitation
Week 11. Preparation of Monitoring Reports and Follow-Up |
| Language |
English |
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United States of America |
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The course involves approximately 60 hours of reading, on-line working groups, webinars, assignments, and interaction among students and the instructor, and is offered over a 11-week period beginning on 9 May 2012. The course will integrate active and participatory learning approaches within activities and assignments, with an emphasis on reflective and collaborative learning. Participants will do the required reading, prepare interim and final project assignments, including case studies, and participate in group discussions. |
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Instructor: Fiona Ang |
| Degree/Certificate |
Certificate of Participation |
| Number of participants |
The maximum number of course participants is 25. |
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| Application procedure |
Apply online : http://www.hrea.org/index.php?base_id=308 |
| Admission requirements |
The course is intended for human rights/child rights staff of NGOs, intergovernmental and government agencies, children's advocates and child-related professionals. Participants should have a good written command of English -- the working language of the course -- and have high competence and comfort with computer and Internet use. HREA aims to ensure equal gender and geographical distribution across the selected participants. The maximum number of course participants is 25. A Certificate of Participation will be awarded upon successful completion of the course. It also possible to audit the course. |
| Scholarship |
Unfortunately, there are no scholarships available for this course. |
| Tuition/Accommodation |
The course tuition fee is US$ 725; permanent residents of non-OECD countries are eligible for a discounted tuition rate of US$ 450. Tuition for auditors is US$ 275; permanent residents of non-OECD countries are eligible for a discounted tuition rate of US$ 175. |
| Homepage |
www.hrea.org/learn/training-workshops/monitoring-child-rights/ |
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