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CALL FOR APPLICANTS
Youth Training on Basic Human Rights, Gender and Women Rights
June 4-6, 2013,
Date: 2013. Venue: Hope Center, Savar
Organized by: Kapaeeng Foundation
Supported by: UN Women & ILO
Deadline for Application: 25 May 2013
Kapaeeng Foundation is a Human Rights Organization for Indigenous Peoples of Bangladesh. It is calling for applications for Basic Human Rights, Gender and Women Rights training including UN Mechanisms and Procedures relating to Indigenous Peoples. This training will take place at Hope centre, Savar in Dhaka on 4-6 June 2013. Training will focus more on theoretical and practical knowledge on basic concept on human rights, Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), ILO Convention 107 & 169, CHT Accord, National Women Development Policy, International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), CSW, human rights documentation and advocacy.
Program Aims and Objectives
The main aims and objectives of this workshop are as follows-
- To raise awareness and build capacity of indigenous youths on basic human rights and relevant national and international standards regarding human rights as well as indigenous peoples rights,
- To raise awareness and build capacity of indigenous youths on women’s rights as well as to develop strategies to prevent violence against indigenous women across the Bangladesh.
Eligibility
Indigenous youth activists, University indigenous students, indigenous women activists working in Indigenous Peoples’ Organizations (IPOs) and Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) across the country who have long term commitment to work on indigenous people’s rights are encouraged to apply for this program.
Number of Participants: 25
Application Requirements
1. An Application (in English or Bangla) to Coordinator of Kapaeeng Foundation (letter of motivation: maximum 2 pages, highlighting your interest in this particular issue and how you plan to use the learning from the workshop in everyday life.)
2. A Curriculum Vitae with a referee’s name and contact details
HOW TO APPLY:
Application requirements should be submitted to Coordinator, Kapaeeng Foundation, [email protected]. All applications must be received by Kapaeeng Foundation by the 25May 2013.
Applications will be acknowledged on receipt. Successful candidates will be informed individually via e-mail on 28 May, 2013.
TRAINING EXPENSES:
All expenses of training programme including travel costs, accommodation, foods and resource materials of the participants will be covered by Kapaeeng Foundation.
Contact Us:
For more information, please visit the website of the organization. Kapaeeng Foundation:
