Workshop in the USA for Human Rights Advocates at Institute for the Study of Human Rights

Institute for the Study of Human Rights is calling everyone passionate about human rights for an intensive four-month workshop opportunity; Human rights advocates training program. This program has been designed for lawyers, journalists, doctors, teachers, social workers, community organizers, and other human rights activists working with NGOs. You will have the chance to join an alumni body of 308 human rights advocates in more than 86 countries.

If you join this program, you will have the chance to:

• Comprehensive program of academic coursework, and faculty mentoring.
• Skills-building workshops, and networking.
• Hone practical skills.
• Emphasis on individual and organizational capacity building.
• Affiliation with Columbia University and location in New York.
• Weeklong networking trip to Washington, D.C.
• One of a very limited number of full scholarships.

Please note: ISHR makes every effort to secure funding for shortlisted Advocates to attend the program. 

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You should meet the following criteria:

• The Program is designed for human rights activists working with NGOs on issues including sexual, minority rights, labor rights, indigenous peoples' rights, migration, health, social exclusion, environmental justice, disability rights, and corporate social accountability.
• Applications from qualified human rights advocates from all regions of the world are welcomed. 
• Full-time students or government officials will not be considered. Applicants holding full or part-time jobs pursuing their advocacy efforts are preferred.
• Applicants from high-income countries will not be considered except for those representing marginalized communities.
• Fluency in English.
• Preference is given to those who have not previously had opportunities to travel and study internationally.
• A bachelor’s degree is required.
• You must provide proof of institutional endorsement in English from your organizations for your participation in the Program.
• You must commit to returning to that organization upon completion of the Program.
• Only one application per organization should be submitted.

Selection Process:

You will be selected on the basis of your:

• Previous work experience in human rights.
• Commitment to the human rights field.
• Demonstrated ability to pursue graduate-level studies.

Please note: You will be notified of your status by early September 2022. 

About Institute for the Study of Human Rights:

The Institute for the Study of Human Rights (ISHR) was established in 1978 at Columbia University, it was the first academic center in the world to be founded on an interdisciplinary commitment to the study of human rights. ISHR is committed to its three core goals of providing interdisciplinary human rights education to Columbia students, fostering innovative academic research, and offering its expertise in capacity building to human rights leaders, organizations, and universities around the world.

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