Deadline: 22-Apr-21
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) is offering a training program for Roma on human rights, methods of mobilization and public participation in North Macedonia to empower and build the capacities of Roma candidates through learning about and conceptualizing human rights concepts, as they relate to civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights.
The training will also build participants knowledge of public participation, methods and means for participation, understanding different means of community engagement activities, as well as advocacy and related concepts.
As part of the training, the selected participants will be encouraged to develop community action plans aimed at addressing issues in their communities.
ODIHR might be in the position to support the realization of selected community action plans and provide tailored coaching and guidance based on specific identified needs.
The training is based on interactive learning methods and requires a high level of active participation. The language of the event will be Macedonian.
Who is this training for?
- The training is specifically designed for Roma individuals, ideally coming from cities/municipalities where there is a considerable population of Roma.
- Women and men who have engaged, to some extent ,on aspects related to human rights, methods of mobilization and public participation, and/or received moderate support from civil society organizations are the key targets of this training.
- As such, ODIHR particularly encourages Roma coming from the following cities/municipalities of: Berovo, Vinica, Debar, Kicevo, Shuto Orizari and Topaana (Chair and Centar) in Skopje, to apply. While preference will be given primarily to candidates coming from these localities, the call is open for Roma candidates throughout North Macedonia.
- Roma candidates who apply to this training should have good knowledge of the situation at the local level, the problems affecting those Roma localities, and be motivated to engage in a process with their communities to address them through mobilization and co-operation with local authorities.
- Participants would ideally have a basic understanding of human rights principles, public participation and advocacy.
- They also welcome applications from Roma activists and Roma working in various civil society organizations, as long as they are active at the grassroots level.
- In the course of the training, participants will develop community action plans aimed at addressing their locally-identified main priorities, which they can follow-up on after the training, in close dialogue and co-operation with local authorities.
For more information, visit https://www.osce.org/odihr/483386