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From: Muge Cevik
Subject: Invitation: LGBT and Human Rights 2011
Sent: Jan 14th, 2011 - 02:36:19
Attachments: Attachment Icon 268_LGBT and Human Rights_Application.pdf
Attachment Icon 268_LGBT and Human Rights_Info.pdf

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Muge

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*From:* isrrc-l-bounces (at) list.web.net [mailto:isrrc-l-bounces (at) list.web.net] *On
Behalf Of *Anna Nordqvist
*Sent:* January 11, 2011 7:57 AM
*To:* isrrc-l (at) list.web.net
*Subject:* ISRRC - Invitation: LGBT and Human Rights 2011



Sorry for cross-posting



Dear colleagues,



For the fifth year in a row, RFSU and RFSL are organising an International
Training Programme on LGBT and Human Rights. This year's training is open
only for application by candidates from the African countries listed below.
We would be grateful if you could disseminate the message below and the
invitation and application form attached to your respective networks.



Thank you.



Best regards,

Anna



__________________R_F_S_U__________________

Anna Nordqvist

Programme Coordinator

The Swedish Association for Sexuality Education

Box 4331, SE-102 67 Stockholm

E-mail: anna.nordqvist (at) rfsu.se

Phone: +46 8 69 2 07 75

Cell phone: +46 738 907 610

Fax: +46 8 653 08 23

Physical address : Medborgarplatsen 3 (Söderhallarna), 10th floor

www.rfsu.se www.rfsu.org



Advanced InternatIonal Training Programme 2011

LGBT and Human Rights

Part 1, Stockholm, Sweden, October 17 – November 4, 2011

Part 2, May 21 – 25, 2012



Closing date for application is April 8, 2011.



The training, financed by the Swedish International development cooperation
Agency (Sida), is carried out by the Swedish Association for Sexuality
Education (RFSU) in institutional partnership with the Swedish Federation
for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Rights (RFSL).



*Programme Purpose*

The programme purpose of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Persons
(LGBT) and Human Rights training programme is that participants after the
programme

should have useful tools and perspectives for working for LGBT persons’
human rights.



*Results*

The results of the training programme is that participants after the
programme should

– have knowledge in relevant areas concerning LGBT and Human Rights

– be able to plan and implement projects successfully– be able to work
successfully with advocacy

– have access to sustainable networks supporting the work for LGBT persons’
human rights



*Target regions: *

Botswana, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, Nigeria, Moçambique,
Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.



*Target group: *

The programme is designed for participants working in organisations or
sectors giving them an influence on issues concerning LGBT and human rights.
The course is open only for application by participants from the countries
mentioned above.



*Requested qualifications are: *

– A minimum of three years working 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

Applicants should have plans for, or ongoing, projects aiming at enhancing
the human rights for LGBT persons in their respective country.



*The participants can be:*

– 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.



*Contact information: *

*RFSU*

Anna Nordqvist

P.O.Box 4331

S-10267 Stockholm

Sweden



Visiting address

Medborgarplatsen 3,

S-11826 Stockholm, Sweden



Telephone: +46 8 692 07 75

Telefax: +46 8 653 08 23

E-mail: anna.nordqvist (at) rfsu.se

Website: www.rfsu.org






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Muge Cevik,MD, MSc STIs and HIV
Regional Focal Point for Western Europe
Global Youth Coalition on HIV/AIDS

e-mail: muge (at) gyca.org
TIG: mugecevik
GSM: +44 (0) 7531993677
www.tigweb.org | www.gyca.org

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
369, Fulham Road, London, SW10 9NH

GYCA is a youth-led global network of more than 4,500 young leaders and
adult allies working on youth and HIV and AIDS in 150 countries worldwide.
GYCA's mission is to empower young leaders with the skills, knowledge,
resources and opportunities they need to scale up HIV and AIDS interventions
amongst their peers.



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