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The East Africa Human Rights Program (EAHRP) is a regional training program which provides a unique opportunity for human rights workers, defenders, activists and educators from civil society organizations, institutions and government agencies, to deepen their understanding of human rights and the essential role of human rights education in effecting and sustaining social change. Developed in partnership with Equitas training alumni from across East Africa, the goal of the EAHRP is to strengthen the capacity of a regional pool of human rights organizations and institutions to use a human rights-based approach (HRBA) to advance gender equality and human rights through human rights education (HRE), with the purpose of building a global culture of human rights.

2022 7th EAHRP Session – Application deadline: October 17, 2021 

The EAHRP normally brings together participants from across East Africa for a two-week learning experience. However, due to the ongoing challenges around COVID-19, Equitas works with partners to implement National Training Sessions in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda respectively for the 2022 EAHRP:

• Kenya: February 20 – March 4, 2022, implemented by Women’s Empowerment Link (WEL)
• Tanzania: 13 – 25 March, 2022, implemented by TUSONGE
• Uganda: March 27 – April 8, 2022, implemented by Foundation for Integrated Rural Development (FIRD)

Equitas and the EAHRP team take the wellbeing and health of all participants of the 2022 EAHRP seriously and are committed to providing a safe and healthy learning environment. Be assured that as the COVID-19 situation evolves globally, so does our planning regarding the measures that are put in place to safeguard the health and wellbeing of all participants and facilitators. To learn more about the measures taken to ensure the safety of participants, visit this page.

The goal of the EAHRP is to strengthen the capacity of a regional pool of human rights organizations and institutions to use a human rights-based approach (HRBA) to advance gender equality and human rights through human rights education (HRE), with the purpose of building a global culture of human rights. 

To this end, the program places a strong emphasis on the transfer of learning and on follow-up activities. Participants attending the program develop an Individual Plan for putting their learning into action as part of the training.

Registrations for the 7th session are now open: Apply before October 17 2021!

You will find all the documentation needed below :

• EAHRP 2022 Information Guide
• Application Form
• Memorandum of Agreement

*For any questions about the EAHRP, please email eahrp2022[at]equitas.org.

URL:

https://equitas.org/where-we-work/east-africa/regional-program/