Regional Interdisciplinary Course on Children's Rights

The Human Rights Trust of Southern Africa (SAHRIT) has been running the
Regional Interdisciplinary Course on Children's Rights since year 2002. To
date over 60 people from the 14 SADC countries working for and with and/or
involved with the promotion and protection of the rights of the child have
passed through the course.

Who can participate

The course is designed for personnel in NGOs, government departments, and
civil society organizations working with and for the protection of the
rights of the child dealing with issues pertaining to the protection and
promotion of the rights of the child. Participants from outside southern
Africa can participate provided they secure their own sponsorship.

Course content

Participants are exposed to theories and views on children's rights and
the course provides extensive information on the background, motivation,
strategies and main trends in the field of children's rights. Course
presenters are experts from leading human rights institutions in Africa
and other parts of the world.

How to Apply

Selection of participants is highly competitive and only two participants
are drawn from each of the SADC states. A limited number of places are
reserved for paying participants especially from other regions.

For application forms email to: [email protected]

Deadline

5 May 2005

What past participants say about the course

"The Child rights seminar has in many respects boosted my career
prospects"
- Dr. Charles M. Fombad, BOTSWANA

"SAHRIT short courses are a give-and-take rendezvous and a mine of
information. Enriching, practical and lessons-packed, with experienced
participating institutions and lecturers, the courses equipped me with
adapted-to-the-situation working tools."
- Claude Kalinga, DRC

"SAHRIT trained 2 members from the Centre for Legal Assistance (CELA) in
Malawi. CELA is involved in legal representation and alternative dispute
resolution approaches. The course on Child Rights gave us new strategies,
knowledge and expertise in facilitating the release of more than 60
juveniles in Malawi prisons within 4 months. ."
- Charles Kasambara, MALAWI

"The multidisplinary course on child rights has enabled me and my
organization to effectively advocate for children's rights. In Mozambique
child participation is predominately characterized by decoration and
tokenism. Following the course we have established a child participation
mailing list where one of the key issues we are working on is the
elaboration of a child policy.
- Nyararai Magudu, MOZAMBIQUE