Deadline: 30-Apr-22
The Oxford Forum for International Development (OxFID) is now accepting applications for the Global Youth Challenge to implement and enhance the World Programme for Human Rights Education by, for, and with youth.
In partnership with the OHCHR, UNESCO, and the Office of the Secretary General’s Envoy on Youth, the Oxford Forum for International Development (OxFID) aims to stimulate youth dialogue around international development, and challenge participants to come up with solutions in the realm of human rights education.
Participants are challenged to provide solutions to support or strengthen the implementation of the World Programme for Human Rights Education.
- How can human rights education be implemented and enhanced by, for, and with, youth and young people?
Objectives
The objectives of the World Programme, particularly in its fourth phase, include:
- expand human rights education to include all youths, with priority for young people in vulnerable and marginalised conditions;
- facilitate young people’s participation and leadership in human rights education programming;
- outline key components and actions for human rights education for youth in order to assess national progress;
- encourage cooperation on local, national, regional, and international levels regarding human rights, youth, education, sustainable development, and the 2030 Agenda.
Focus Areas
Participants can consider, but are not limited to, the following programming areas:
- Policies and related implementation measures, Teaching and learning processes and tools, Training of educators, and Enabling learning environments.
- Participants are encouraged to come up with innovative ideas, focusing on how young people can be agents of change in supporting and strengthening human rights education.
Eligibility Criteria
- In line with Diversity & Inclusion, the challenge is open to young people around the world (18 – 30 years old), regardless of nationality and background.
- The challenge should be delivered by self-organised teams of 3 – 5, with a designated team leader. There are no restrictions set on the team composition aside from the age requirement.
Criteria
- Participants are challenged to provide solutions to support or strengthen the implementation of the World Programme for Human Rights Education.
- The focus of the challenge is how human rights education can be implemented and enhanced by, for, and with youth and young people.
- Only one submission per team is allowed.
- The Global Youth Challenge is designed to take into account any accessibility needs and/or mitigating circumstances of all participants. Relevant information can be provided in the submission form.
For more information, visit https://www.oxfid.co.uk/global-youth-challenge-1
