Training and Capacity Building

Rights in Action carries out Training and Capacity Building activities for a variety of different actors including policy makers, researchers, practitioners and activists.

Masters Course in Human Rights and Humanitarian Action - University of Siena
May-June 2006

Funded by University of Siena
Marta Foresti

This course, entitled 'Human Rights and Development: experiences and role of non-governamental and civil society organisations', provides an overview of the role and actions of non-governmental and civil society organisations in development and human rights work. This will include some case studies drawn form the work of some leading international agencies. Main themes covered:

- Historical and policy context of the rise of civil society organisations in development and human rights work

-Overview of NGOs approaches and values; human rights and development; advocacy and campaigning

- Main current debates on role of civil society in development and human rights work, including: relationship between civil society organisations , governments, donors and other international players; Role of civil society in influencing policy and holding governments to account: ; Funding dilemmas, role of national and international agencies

Main contact: Marta Foresti

Training and capacity building on Human Rights- Based Approaches (HRBAs) to development
2006

In 2006, the RiA team, led by Marta Foresti, carried out workshops for different organisations, including donors (e.g. Swiss Agency for Development and Co-operation (SDC) and NGOs, focusing on implementing HRBAs in development practice.

Main contact: Marta Foresti