Apologies if this is not stricly CC-related but I thought some people in this list coming from the below mentioned countries could eventually be interested to this training if you prefer me not to post this kind of news please let me know and I'll stop! salam dona
Advanced International Training Programme • 2010 Human Rights towards Gender Equality Training course in Sweden, Sweden September 20 – October 15, 2010 This Programme invites participants from six countries in the Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA) region, to increase their knowledge of and share experiences on how to promote human rights towards gender equality.All steps deal with the ‘hot’ spots endangering women’s human rights and development of gender equality, and focuses on successful practices on different levels in society. The Programme aims to contribute to awareness raising and action among decision- making bodies, institutions and organizations.The participants are encouraged to join forces to actively promote gender equality through change projects, designed to strengthen the commitment of organizations and institutions to invest in and institutionalize gender-sensitive change. Participation Target countries The Programme targets the MENA region, and the following six countries have been selected for the first year: Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco and Syria. Target Group Institutions and organizations which can have an impact on gender- related improvements either by formal/legal responsibility or general interest in promoting women’s human rights are invited to participate. Four to five representatives from (i) national government, (ii) local and regional authorities, (iii) the private sector and (iv)relevant NGOs from each of the six countries will be selected to the training course. Selection will be based on the principle of balanced representation of women and men. Applying organizations and institutions are expected to provide indications of strong interest in, and to support mainstreaming of, women’s human rights and gender equality in all sectors. Individual participants are requested to prove interest in initiating change, invest time and efforts in new methods, to take on challenges and to have ability to lobby and possess strong leadership and training potential. The change project is a very important criteria for qualifying. Language Requirements The working language of the course will be English. An English language test should be made with an official body in the home country of the applicant, unless the applicant can provide other documentation to support her/his ability. The Swedish Embassy/ Consulate does not carry out language tests but may be able to recommend appropriate language institutes for conducting tests. Application Process Closing date for application is April 26, 2010. Applications submitted after closing date will not be considered. The application should be written on the special form attached and include a recent photograph and required information and documents. Application forms can also be found on the website of Sipu International at http://www.sipuinternational.se/ and at http://www.sida.se/English/ . A 1–2 page description of the individual project should be submitted with the application form. These headlines should be included in the description: 1. Background and justification, including description of my organization's roles and responsibilities 2. General goal of my project for change 3. Specific objectives of the project (my contribution) 4. Problem analysis/situation analysis 5. Plan of activities in order to reach the goal of the project. During the application process all applicants are strongly recommended to contact the local partners (see contact information). When necessary, the application should be approved by the official nominating authority in the country. The application should be submitted to the nearest Swedish Embassy/ Consulate. Selected applicants will be notified by e-mail or telefax. Once accepted, the applicant must confirm participation. An invitation letter will be sent out, containing additional information on the Programme and the practical arrangements. -- لقد تلقيت هذه الرسالة لأنك مشترك في المجموعة "CC Arab World المشاع الإبداعي" من مجموعات Google. للنشر في هذه المجموعة، أرسل بريدًا إلكترونيًا إلى [email protected] لإلغاء اشتراكك في هذه المجموعة، أرسل رسالة إلكترونية إلى [email protected]. للحصول على مزيد من الخيارات، يمكنك الانتقال إلى هذه المجموعة على العنوان http://groups.google.com/group/cc-arab-world?hl=ar.
