Contribute / Discussion Board Add Comment | View Topics Author Topic: Gender Training Courses Post Date SIDA, RFSU and RFSL LGBT and Human Rights Training This training programme is organised jointly by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), the Swedish Association for Sexuality Education (RSFU), and the Swedish Federation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered Rights (RFSL). Dates and places The first part of the programme will take place in Stockholm, Sweden, November 19th – December 7th 2007. The second part will take place in Asia region, June 2nd – 6th, 2008. Programme Objective The objective of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered Persons (LGBT) and Human Rights training programme is that participants after the programme should – have an understanding on how societal conditions such as power, poverty and development are influenced by gender identity and sexual orientation – be able to use international and regional treaties, laws and conventions that apply to LGBT persons’ human rights, and to be able to use surveillance organs connected to such treaties etc. – be able to advocate for national legislative changes to benefit LGBT persons’ human rights – be able to mobilise activism supporting LGBT persons’ human rights – have developed skills in management, funding, financial reporting, planning with Logical Framework Approach (LFA) or strategic advocacy, or other skills necessary for working towards improved LGBT person’s human rights – be able to disseminate knowledge and experiences gained in the programme – have access to a sustainable network supporting the work for improved LGBT persons’ human rights – have perspectives and tools to empower LGBT Contents Week 1: Sexualities, Norms and Genders Week 2: Human Rights and Protection for LGBT Persons Week 3: Supporting LGBT in Practice Week 4: Regional follow-up Within these themes there will be lectures, group discussions and workshops on: – Perspectives on Sexualities, Gender Identities and Sexual Orientation – Sexual Health and Sexual Rights – LGBT and the Right to Health – The World and Violation of LGBT Human Rights – Religion and LGBT Human Rights – Human Rights – International Law. Conventions and Treaties. – International and National Advocacy Work for LGBT – Planning with LFA – Education as Method for Change – Parliamentarians’ and Politicians’ Work for Change – Empowerment of LGBT – Strategic Advocacy Work – Study Visits – Governmental Bodies and Work for LGBT Human Rights – SWOT-Analysis – Region-Specific Challenges Programme Structure The programme is divided into two parts. The first part takes place during three weeks in Sweden in November-December 2007 and focuses on theoretical and practical components within the field of LGBT and Human Rights. After this, time is given to participants to work with their own projects in their respective countries. Mentors will be assigned for feed-back on the progress. A follow-up week will take place in the participants’ region six months after the first three weeks in Sweden. An Internet site will be established for enabling easy networking and support between the participants. Participants that apply for the programme should have a project or programme applicable to LGBT and Human Rights, or plan to have one, that is commencing or running during They also have to attend to the oneweek follow-up in June 2008. Participation The course is open only for application by participants from the following target countries: Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam. Closing date for application is May 4th, 2007. For more information on application and participation requirements, costs, accommodation, visa, etc. please refer to the attached document. SWEDISH INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION AGENCY Division for International Training Programmes SE-105 25 Stockholm Sweden Phone: +46 (0)8 698 50 00 Fax: +46 (0)8 20 88 64 email: sida@sida.se website: http://www.sida.se/ Christine Gave RFSU P.O. Box 4331 S-10267 Stockholm Sweden Tel. +46 (0)8 692 0772 Fax +46 (0)8 653 0823 email: christine.gave@rfsu.se website: http://www.rfsu.se/ (PB) Right click on the disk icon and choose "Save Target as..." to download the attached document. 28-Feb-2007 11:54:29 AM Add Comment | View Topics