CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
Human Rights Training For Vulnerable And Marginalized Communities, Including Those Discriminated On Work And Descent On Engagement With The ACHPR, Regional And International Human Rights Mechanisms ACDHRS invites applications for a Human Rights Training focused on equipping Vulnerable and Marginalized communities discriminated on work and descent (DWD) in West Africa with the tools to engage with the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR) and other regional and international human rights mechanisms. This training will integrate a focus on addressing Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) as a critical dimension of the challenges faced by DWD communities.
Theme: From Margins to Mainstream: Combating Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Vulnerable and Marginalize communities in West Africa

OBJECTIVES

Enhance Awareness: Deepen participants' understanding of DWD-related human rights violations and the socio-economic and psychological impacts of SGBV.

Build Advocacy Capacity: Equip participants with skills to engage with the ACHPR and other mechanisms to document, report, and combat DWD and SGBV.

Foster Collaboration: Establish networks of DWD communities, civil society organizations (CSOs), and other stakeholders for collective advocacy efforts.
Develop Advocacy Plans: Support participants in creating actionable strategies to address DWD and SGBV in their regions.

Date & Venue

24th -26th April 2025 – (Venue: Banjul)

TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS

• 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭-𝐋𝐞𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Facilitated by human rights experts and ACHPR representatives. • 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬: Practical insights into DWD and SGBV challenges across Africa. • 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐬: Skill-building activities on advocacy, documentation, and communication drafting. • 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬: Foster connections with stakeholders and peers to strengthen advocacy efforts.

Expected Outcomes

At the end of the course, participants would be:

● Gain enhanced knowledge of regional and international human rights mechanisms.;
● Develop region-specific advocacy strategies to address DWD and SGBV.;

● Strengthen collaborative networks for collective action.
● Amplify representation of DWD and SGBV issues in ACHPR deliberations.;

● Meet and learn from defenders from all around Africa working on a range of human rights issues;

Languages:

English and French are the languages of the Training with available simultaneous interpretation facilities.

Target Participants:

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨: • Representatives from Vulnerable and Marginalized communities discriminated against based on work and descent across Africa. • Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) working on human rights, anti-discrimination, inclusion and Gender Equality or SGBV who have never engaged with regional and international mechanisms especially the ACHPR. • Religious and Traditional Leaders committed to promoting inclusion, anti-discrimination, gender equality and addressing SGBV especially in Vulnerable and Marginalized communities discriminated based on work and descent across West Africa .

APPLICATION PROCESS

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐭: 1. A completed application form. 2. A personal statement (maximum 500 words) detailing their work on DWD and SGBV issues, as well as their motivation to participate. 3. A letter of support from their community or organization. 4. Curriculum Vitae (CV).

Deadline for Applications

[Midnight on Sunday 6th April 2025 ] How to Apply Submit your application through the Google Form provided below. For inquiries, please contact: Email: projects@acdhrs.org

SELECTION

• 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝. Take this opportunity to join a transformative training program and become a voice for the rights and dignity of Vulnerable and marginalized communities in Africa including those Discriminated based on work and descent! . • 𝐈𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝.

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