Course Information

Introduction

Human rights and social justice advocacy equips practitioners to protect rights, change policy, and support affected communities. The five-day course focuses on practical skills: documenting violations, designing campaigns, engaging decision-makers, and managing risk. Sessions use case studies, hands-on exercises, and peer feedback. Content is field-oriented and ready to apply at local and national levels.

Objectives

1. Create a results-oriented advocacy strategy with clear objectives, target audiences, tactics, timelines, and indicators.
2. Collect, verify, and present human rights evidence using basic standards for documentation and chain of custody.
3. Draft concise policy briefs, submissions, and public messaging tailored to policymakers, media, and communities.
4. Map stakeholders, build coalitions, and apply practical outreach and negotiation techniques to influence decision-makers.
5. Identify and mitigate security, legal, and ethical risks to affected people and advocacy teams.

Who Should Attend?

Human rights officers at NGOs and international organizations
Legal aid lawyers and paralegals working on civil, refugee, or discrimination cases
Community organizers and grassroots campaign leaders
Policy advisors, legislative advocates, and government human rights staff
Program managers responsible for protection, advocacy, or community outreach in NGOs

Training Method

• Pre-assessment
• Live group instruction
• Use of real-world examples, case studies and exercises
• Interactive participation and discussion
• Power point presentation, LCD and flip chart
• Group activities and tests
• Post-assessment
If Applicable:
• Each participant receives a 7” Tablet containing a copy of the presentation, slides and handouts

Program Support

This program is supported by:
* Interactive discussions
* Role-play
* Case studies and highlight the techniques available to the participants.

Daily Agenda

Daily Schedule (Monday to Friday)
- 09:00 AM – 10:30 AM Technical Session 1
- 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Technical Session 2
- 12:00 PM – 01:00 PM Technical Session 3
- 01:00 PM – 02:00 PM Lunch Break (If Applicable)
- Participants are expected to engage in guided self-study, reading, or personal reflection on the day’s content. This contributes toward the CPD accreditation and deepens conceptual understanding.
- 02:00 PM – 04:00 PM Self-Study & Reflection

Please Note:
- All training sessions are conducted from Monday to Friday, following the standard working week observed in the United Kingdom and European Union. Saturday and Sunday are official weekends and are not counted as part of the course duration.
- Coffee and refreshments are available on a floating basis throughout the morning. Participants may help themselves at their convenience to ensure an uninterrupted learning experience Provided if applicable and subject to course delivery arrangements.
- Lunch Provided if applicable and subject to course delivery arrangements.