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Children's Rights |
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Distance education |
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Annual |
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| Objectives |
Participants will deepen their knowledge about the origins of children's rights and the rationale behind them, with particular attention to issues of universal and local application. The course will also focus on development, capacity, protection and autonomy as an overall integrated framework rather than distinct elements. Through a combination of theoretical and practical analysis, the courses will equip participants with the basic knowledge and tools necessary to gain a critical understanding of children's rights. |
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children rights |
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Week 1: Why children's rights?
Week 2: Definition of the child in international and regional legal standards
Week 3: The CRC general principles
Week 4: Protecting children's rights
Week 5: Recognising children's evolving capacities
Week 6: The "right'' balance between protection and autonomy? |
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English |
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This certificate course involves approximately 30 hours of reading, discussion, webinars, a writing assignment and quizzes, and is offered over a 6-week period. The course is based on a participatory, active learning approach, with an emphasis on critical reflection and peer-to-peer learning. Participants will do the required readings, prepare interim and final assignments and participate in group discussions. Case studies will be used to enable interactive learning and activities. |
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Dr. Angela Melchiorre is the Programme Director of the European Masters Degree in Human Rights and Democratisation (E.MA) in Venice, Italy. |
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A Certificate of Participation will be awarded upon successful completion of the course. |
| Number of participants |
The maximum number of course participants is 25. |
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| Application procedure |
Apply online : http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=feivmxlab&oeidk=a07e8qevq1keae4f844 |
| Admission requirements |
The course is intended for, among others, child rights advocates, youth workers, social workers, staff members of development and children's rights/social justice organisations, including development NGOs and UN specialised agencies like UNICEF. 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. |
| Scholarship |
Unfortunately, there are no scholarships available for this course. |
| Tuition/Accommodation |
Tuition fee for participants: US$ 575; tuition for auditors: US$ 215.
Tuition for auditors: US$ 160 (25% discount) if paid by 30 November 2012; $ 185 (15% discount) if paid by 25 December 2012; $ 215 after 25 December 2012. |
| Homepage |
www.hrea.org/learn/elearning/childrensrights/ |
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