ILGA Asia is organizing a 3-weeks online advanced training on human rights advocacy and UN mechanisms for LGBTIQ+ activists in Asia from November 1-20, 2021. The training will prioritize LGBTIQ+ activists and community members coming from India, Indonesia, Pakistan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, South Korea, and Japan.
The objectives of the training are:
1. To create a platform for LGBTIQ+ human rights defenders to reinforce their knowledge, hone practical skills, and share best practices on UN mechanisms;
2. To appreciate the value of human rights principles and key UN mechanisms (treaty-bodies, UPR, special procedures) in supporting domestic advocacy;
3. To translate the knowledge of international human rights mechanisms into practice on the ground;
4. To integrate the use of UN mechanisms in advocacy for SOGIESC-rights in Asia.
The training is our continuous efforts to strengthen capacity of the LGBTIQ+ community in Asia on the use of UN mechanisms to promote human rights and domestic advocacy. We are looking for the following candidates to join our workshop, who:
-Are ready to commit to the full 3 weeks period of the program
-Are from either of the following countries: India, Indonesia, Pakistan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, South Korea, and Japan
-Have previous advocacy experience on SOGIESC issues either locally, nationally, regionally or internationally
-Have basic knowledge about international human rights mechanisms
Belong to an LGBTIQ+ organization preferably having a role related to advocacy
-Your organization is working or planning to work, with international advocacy as part of its strategy for the coming years
-Have a working knowledge of English, both in written and oral form
DEADLINE: 31 August 2021
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