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LGBT and Human Rights 2011

Published 1/3/2011 | Updated 4/18/2011

Part 1 in Stockholm, Sweden, October 17 – November 4, 2011
Part 2 in Africa region, May 21 – 25, 2012

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With funding from Sida (The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency), RFSU and RFSL (The Swedish Federation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered Rights) will together organise and conduct a training programme on LGBT* and Human Rights.

The participants

  • Decision makers and public opinion builders, eg. at ministerial or other political levels who have influence on SRHR or HR policies and programmes, legislative processes, human rights, and values in society related to sexuality, sexual orientation or gender identity.
  • NGO representatives working with LGBT or rights issues.

Requested qualifications

  • A minimum of three years workinge experience in either LGBT or Human Rights’ field or academic degree in social sciences, law, public health or related fields of study.
  • Equivalent knowledge obtained through similar experiences.

The course is open for application by participants from the following countries:

  • Botswana
  • Cameroon
  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
  • Malawi
  • Moçambique
  • Namibia
  • Nigeria
  • Rwanda
  • South Africa
  • Tanzania
  • Uganda
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Closing date

Closing date for application has passed.

* Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Persons

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Every year I come here to check whether Ghana is included in the eligible countries and every year, i find it the same. Please include Ghana in your eligible countries. Thanks

Said: Cynthia 9/12/2011 3:04:30 PM

Regarding late applications
Lisa, thank you for your interest in our training programme LGBT and Human Rights.

The deadline to apply for this year's programme was already April 8. Unfortunately, applications submitted after that date will not be considered.

Kind regards,
Anna

Said: Anna Nordqvist 8/17/2011 4:37:29 PM

Application
I am a Malawian citizen working as an Investigator for Malawi Human Rights Commission. As you are aware, in the past months Malawi made international news on how our judiciary handled the gay case. As a commision we anticipate more of these cases and personally i would like to be equipped with knowledge in LGBT area, to respond better to these issues. Is there room for late applications??

Said: Lisa 8/8/2011 11:13:41 AM

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