Canadian Embassy opens Call for Applications for the 4th National Human Rights Training Program (NHRTP)
The Embassy of Canada and the Pinoy International Human Rights Training Program Alumni Inc are inviting human rights workers, educators and advocates to apply for the 4th National Human Rights Training Program (NHRTP) to be held from November 5 – 12, 2012 in Tagaytay City.
The training program aims to bring together twenty human rights workers from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, with the goal of increasing their knowledge on human rights laws and mechanisms. Following a spiral methodology of learning, the program will discuss domestic laws, legal remedies, advocacy initiatives, and share best practices to build a culture of human rights in their respective sectors, areas and communities.
Participants leave at the end of the intensive one-week program with a plan for implementing a human rights education activity within their own organization applying their knowledge and skills learned. They may also opt to undertake their own follow-up activities such as human rights training sessions based on the NHRTP module or to develop new programs and partnerships with other human rights organizations.
The selection committee will give priority to organizations that are best able to demonstrate their commitment and effectiveness in human rights promotion and education. Consideration will also be given to gender balance.
Selected participants will be awarded bursaries to cover meals, accommodation and travel costs of the program such as plane fares and/or bus fares going to and from the training venue. Transportation expenses from residence to bus terminals/airport, and other miscellaneous costs shall be shouldered by the participants’ respective organizations as counterpart.
Who can participate?
The training program will involve people who work on human rights issues through education and advocacy. Noting this, applicants must:
- be currently doing human rights work and have at least two years of experience;
- have not been able to attend any training on international human rights instruments;
- have active participation in human rights education activities in their respective areas of work;
- be willing and committed to apply to their organization the human rights education skills that will be learned during the training;
- have exhibited a sphere of influence in their respective areas to make a difference.
What are the requirements to be submitted?
- Completed Application Form with endorsement letter from Supervisor or Employer
- A recommendation letter from any NGO or PO
- Individual Plan on HRE session
- A Memorandum of Agreement with Pinoy IHRTP Alumni will be sent to those who will be selected for the implementation of Individual Plan
Application forms are available at the Secretariat at pinoyihrtpalumni@yahoo.com or contact Tel. No./Fax No. 4333199 and mobile number 09058610879. You may email or fax your completed application form with the required documents to the Secretariat.
The deadline for receiving applications by email or fax is on or before August 24, 2012.
The Secretariat
4th National Human Rights Training Program (NHRTP)
Pinoy International Human Rights Training Program Alumni (PIHRTPA), Inc.
c/o 401-B CRM Building, No. 106 Kamias, Q.C. 1101
The NHRTP is the annual core program of PIHRTPA in the Philippines. PIHRTPA is composed of human rights educators/activists trained by Montreal-based Equitas International Centre for Human Rights Education through its annual International Human Rights Training Program (IHRTP). Equitas is a non-profit, non-governmental organization established in 1967 dedicated to the promotion of human rights through education in Canada and around the world. Equitas’ annual IHRTP helps organizations build their capacity to engage in human rights education, promotion and democratic development. A product of Equitas’ annual IHRTP, PIHRTPA was established in the Philippines in 2005 with a framework of building a culture of human rights.
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