Deadline: 24-Feb-23
Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa (IHRDA) invites qualified and interested persons to apply for a regional workshop on mainstreaming child rights in transitional justice processes.
Workshop scheduled for 18 -19 April 2023 in Gaborone, Botswana, is for qualified child rights defenders and lawyers in East and Southern Africa.
Objectives of the Workshop
- The principal objectives of this workshop are as follows:
- Build the capacity of children’s rights defenders across Eastern and Southern Africa on mainstreaming children’s rights into transitional justice processes;
- Strengthen the capacity of child rights defenders across Eastern and Southern Africa on engaging the ACERWC on transitional justice issues;
- Enhance access to remedies and justice for children who are victims of massive and serious human rights violations in Eastern and Southern African countries; and
- Create a network for child rights and transitional justice stakeholders in Eastern and Southern Africa.
Expected Outcomes
- The Expected outcomes of the workshop are:
- Participants are aware of the African human rights mechanisms for the protection of children’s rights and their transitional justice mandate;
- Increased engagement of child rights defenders in advocating for and advancing child considerations in TJ processes at domestic and regional levels;
- The regional network of child rights defenders and TJ stakeholders is created
Eligibility Criteria
- Child rights civil society actors based and working in Eastern and Southern Africa;
- Lawyers with a demonstrated interest and/or experience in human rights;
- Knowledge, skills and/or experience in TJ matters and context is an added advantage;
- Candidates in countries with existing TJ contexts would be given priority.
For more information, visit IHRDA.