Deadline: 7-Jan-22
Minority Rights Group International (MRG) is offering a free online course for civil society activists in/from Egypt.
It aims to enhance the knowledge and skills of civil society activists to mainstream minority rights in their work.
The course also enables representatives of minority communities to develop skills and tools for an improvement of the lives of their communities.
Objectives
- To introduce concepts and principles of minority rights (focusing on ethnic and religious minorities)
- To allow activists in different fields to mainstream minority rights in their work
- To develop awareness and understanding of international and regional mechanisms for minority rights
- To improve practical skills in lobbying and advocacy
Timing: The course will run from January to April 2022.
Structure
The content of the course is divided into 8 elective topics, each sub-divided into a number of short sections. In addition to a compulsory module on minority rights, activists must choose up to two elective modules from the following:
- International Advocacy of Minority Rights Issues
- National Advocacy of Minority Rights Issues
- Gender and Intersectional Discrimination
- Conflict Resolution
- Organizational Management
- Monitoring and Documentation of Human Rights Abuses
- Combatting Hate speech
- Cultural Advocacy
Topics do not need to be completed all at once and may be revisited later. The material will be accessible during the time of the course. Most topics contain a short quiz or a series of exercises designed to help students apply their knowledge. Every module will include an introductory webinar.
Eligibility Criteria
- Candidates must be members of Egyptian civil society in Egypt or in the diaspora.
- Associations can include but are ot limited to think tanks, human rights organizations of different specializations, gender and LGBTQI+ organizations/activists, art and culture organizations.
- Members of Egypt’s local communities including Ahmedis, Amazighs, Christians, Bahai’s, Bedouins, Bejas, Jews, Qurani’s, Nubians, Shiites and other local communities are particularly encouraged to apply.
- Applicants originally from other countries in the MENA region working or with an interest in working in/on Egypt will be considered, but kindly be aware that the priority will be given to Egyptian applicants.
For more information, visit https://minorityrights.org/jobs/egypt-course-en/