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Human Rights Advocates Program |
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Training programmes |
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Annual |
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professional |
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| Objectives |
HRAP’s comprehensive program of advocacy, networking, skills-building, and academic coursework provides advocates the opportunity to hone practical skills, develop a deeper understanding of human rights, and foster mutually beneficial relationships with organizations and individuals in their respective fields. |
| Area of expertise |
human rights |
| Target group |
Community leaders
Journalists
Lawyers
NGO activists
Social workers
Teachers |
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After completing the intensive four-month program, Advocates are able to more effectively lobby for their causes and address the human rights concerns of their community. The comparative advantages of the Human Rights Advocates Program are its:
- Comprehensive program of skills-building, networking, advocacy, and academic coursework
- Emphasis on individual and organizational capacity building
- Affiliation with Columbia University and location in New York |
| Language |
English |
| Country |
United States of America |
| City |
New York |
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Participants are selected on the basis of their previous work experience in human rights, commitment to the human rights field, and demonstrated ability to pursue graduate-level studies. Full-time students or government officials will not be considered. |
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| Homepage |
www.humanrightscolumbia.org/news/apply-fall-2024-human-rights-advocates-program |
| Additional information |
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If you wish to share with us your experience with regard to this programme, please fill out this evaluation.
Please note that evaluations are for OHCHR's internal use only.
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