Invitation
Հարգելի գործընկերներ,
Սիրով հրավիրում ենք Ձեզ մասնակցելու Եվրոմիության կողմից ֆինանսավարվող «Արևելյան Եվրոպայի երկրներում խոցելի խմբերի շրջանում ՄԻԱՎ կանխարգելման արդյունավետ ռազմավարության ներդրում» ծրագրի մեկնարկային շնորհանդեսին և ՏՍՏ, ԿՍԿ, ՆԹՕ խոցելի խմբերում ՄԻԱՎ/ՁԻԱՀ կանխարգելման գործառույթներ իրականացնող շահագրգիռ կողմերիմասնակցությամբ աշխատանքային հանդիպմանը:
Միջոցառումը կկայանա հուլիսի 2-ին, ժամը 14:00 - 18:00 Էրեբունի Պլազայի «Արգիշտի» դահլիճում, հասցեն` ք. Երևան, Վ. Սարգսյան 26/1
Կից ներկայացնում ենք ծրագրի համառոտ նկարագրությունը: Միջոցառման օրակարգը կուղարկվի հաջորդ շաբաթ:
Խնդրում ենք հաստատել Ձեր մասնակցությունը մինչ հունիսի 30-ը ուղարկելով նամակ hivaids@wfce.am էլ.հասցեին:
Dear Colleagues,
We would like to cordially invite you to participate in the “Broader Introduction of Effective HIV Prevention Strategies Targeting Populations at Most Risk in the East Europe Region” EU funded project launching presentation followed by the stakeholders Working Meeting on HIV / AIDS prevention activities targeted MSM, CSW, IDU vulnerable groups.
The event will take place on July 2 from 14:00 till 18:00 in Erebuni Plaza "Argishti" hall. The address is 26/1 V. Sargsyan street., Yerevan.
Please find attached the brief description of the project. The event agenda will be sent in the next week.
Please confirm your participation by 30 June by sending an email to: hivaids@wfce.am
Սիրով հրավիրում ենք Ձեզ մասնակցելու Եվրոմիության կողմից ֆինանսավարվող «Արևելյան Եվրոպայի երկրներում խոցելի խմբերի շրջանում ՄԻԱՎ կանխարգելման արդյունավետ ռազմավարության ներդրում» ծրագրի մեկնարկային շնորհանդեսին և ՏՍՏ, ԿՍԿ, ՆԹՕ խոցելի խմբերում ՄԻԱՎ/ՁԻԱՀ կանխարգելման գործառույթներ իրականացնող շահագրգիռ կողմերիմասնակցությամբ աշխատանքային հանդիպմանը:
Միջոցառումը կկայանա հուլիսի 2-ին, ժամը 14:00 - 18:00 Էրեբունի Պլազայի «Արգիշտի» դահլիճում, հասցեն` ք. Երևան, Վ. Սարգսյան 26/1
Կից ներկայացնում ենք ծրագրի համառոտ նկարագրությունը: Միջոցառման օրակարգը կուղարկվի հաջորդ շաբաթ:
Խնդրում ենք հաստատել Ձեր մասնակցությունը մինչ հունիսի 30-ը ուղարկելով նամակ hivaids@wfce.am էլ.հասցեին:
Dear Colleagues,
We would like to cordially invite you to participate in the “Broader Introduction of Effective HIV Prevention Strategies Targeting Populations at Most Risk in the East Europe Region” EU funded project launching presentation followed by the stakeholders Working Meeting on HIV / AIDS prevention activities targeted MSM, CSW, IDU vulnerable groups.
The event will take place on July 2 from 14:00 till 18:00 in Erebuni Plaza "Argishti" hall. The address is 26/1 V. Sargsyan street., Yerevan.
Please find attached the brief description of the project. The event agenda will be sent in the next week.
Please confirm your participation by 30 June by sending an email to: hivaids@wfce.am
WFCE participated in the second international human rights educational program organized by Canadian EQUITAS international center for human rights education
The Canadian Human Rights EQUTAS human rights education center is organized second international training program on human rights education for human rights educators and trainers representing Ukraine and South Caucasus countries. The training course took place in Cheringov, Ukraine. The thelargest delegation of participants was Armenia: 7 representatives of different human rights
organisations and the Ombudsmen office took part in this training course.
The participant representing We for Civil Equality was STI/HIV/AIDS prevention programs officer Mr. Ashot Gevorgyan.
In addition, We for Civil Equality NGO is EQUITAS partner organization in Armenia, and WFCE president is expert for EQUITAS International Center for Human rights Education for Eastern Europe countries.
The Canadian Human Rights EQUTAS human rights education center is organized second international training program on human rights education for human rights educators and trainers representing Ukraine and South Caucasus countries. The training course took place in Cheringov, Ukraine. The thelargest delegation of participants was Armenia: 7 representatives of different human rights
organisations and the Ombudsmen office took part in this training course.
The participant representing We for Civil Equality was STI/HIV/AIDS prevention programs officer Mr. Ashot Gevorgyan.
In addition, We for Civil Equality NGO is EQUITAS partner organization in Armenia, and WFCE president is expert for EQUITAS International Center for Human rights Education for Eastern Europe countries.
WFCE in cooperation with the Yezidi National Union organized a Cultural Evening
WFCE in cooperation with the Yezidi National Union organized a Cultural Evening for minorities in the framework of MATRA project organized The evening was held on April 18 in the celebrations hall of the Central Post Office In Yerevan in line with Yezidi national New Year known as "Sare Sal". The event aimed to strengthen intercultural and interreligiuos dialogue between different minority groups formed due to various of activities organized by WFCE. The overall goal of the event was ensuring the cultural rights of minority groups in Armenia and raise public information on minority issues. Representatives of various non-governmental organizations, Human Rights Defender, as well as representatives of the Government were took part in this event. "We for Civil Equality" NGO deeply expresses its gratitude to the Government, the Human Rights Defender Office, Civic Development and Partnership Foundation, Society without violence NGO and the "International Academy of Lawyers and Psychologists NGO and Yezidi National Union for their contribution, support and participation.
WFCE in cooperation with the Yezidi National Union organized a Cultural Evening for minorities in the framework of MATRA project organized The evening was held on April 18 in the celebrations hall of the Central Post Office In Yerevan in line with Yezidi national New Year known as "Sare Sal". The event aimed to strengthen intercultural and interreligiuos dialogue between different minority groups formed due to various of activities organized by WFCE. The overall goal of the event was ensuring the cultural rights of minority groups in Armenia and raise public information on minority issues. Representatives of various non-governmental organizations, Human Rights Defender, as well as representatives of the Government were took part in this event. "We for Civil Equality" NGO deeply expresses its gratitude to the Government, the Human Rights Defender Office, Civic Development and Partnership Foundation, Society without violence NGO and the "International Academy of Lawyers and Psychologists NGO and Yezidi National Union for their contribution, support and participation.
WFCE lunched new initiatives to empower and build capacities of regional NGOs and initiative groups on, human rights and diversity.
WFCE Staff, volunteers and Human Right and Diversity training program participant were in different regions of Armenia to conduct a training on human rights and diversity for the members of different NGOs and activists. Activists from local organizations also have been invited to WFCE training. This is a successful implementation of WFCE long term goal on promoting of diversity in Armenia and thanks to the enthusiasm and commitment of the local human rights activists we are proving our work for real social changes and our being of leader in promotion of diversity in Armenia.
training courses were organized organized in the following communities and NGOs.
Hrazdan "Aarhus" center
WFCE Staff, volunteers and Human Right and Diversity training program participant were in different regions of Armenia to conduct a training on human rights and diversity for the members of different NGOs and activists. Activists from local organizations also have been invited to WFCE training. This is a successful implementation of WFCE long term goal on promoting of diversity in Armenia and thanks to the enthusiasm and commitment of the local human rights activists we are proving our work for real social changes and our being of leader in promotion of diversity in Armenia.
training courses were organized organized in the following communities and NGOs.
Hrazdan "Aarhus" center
- Ferik village, residents and activist
- Student Council of Abovyan city
- NGOs and activists from Tavush region
- Metsamor, "Hope of metsamor" NGO
- Gavar city "Dignified generation" NGO member and local activists
We are happy to announce our new publication “Fundraising Campaign for HIV/AIDS Organizations in the South Caucasus”. The book is published by the financial support of AIDS Foundation East-West
We for Civil Equality NGO gave its special award to the best coverage of gender identity/gender expression (GIDE) issues to writer, publicist and journalist Lusine Vayachyan for her article “Ocean’s Frontal Nudity”
Na/Ne Media Award 2012 Ceremony kicks off in Yerevan, WFCE Awards Best Journalist
The official ceremony of the Fourth Annual Na/Ne Media Award took place in Moscow Cinema on February 10. This year, We for Civil Equality NGO gave its special award to the best coverage of gender identity/gender expression (GIDE) issues to writer, publicist and journalist Lusine Vayachyan for her article “Ocean’s Frontal Nudity”.
Na/Ne Media Award is organized by British Council, The British Embassy in Partnership with WFCE, UNFPA, OSCE, etc. This was the first time that GIDE issues were included as a special nomination for the MEDIA award in Armenia. WFCE thanks the British Council Armenia for giving us an opportunity to contribute to this prominent media award and encourage journalists who raise GIDE issues in the local media.
For more information about the media competition, please, visit the official website of the British Council Armenia.
The official ceremony of the Fourth Annual Na/Ne Media Award took place in Moscow Cinema on February 10. This year, We for Civil Equality NGO gave its special award to the best coverage of gender identity/gender expression (GIDE) issues to writer, publicist and journalist Lusine Vayachyan for her article “Ocean’s Frontal Nudity”.
Na/Ne Media Award is organized by British Council, The British Embassy in Partnership with WFCE, UNFPA, OSCE, etc. This was the first time that GIDE issues were included as a special nomination for the MEDIA award in Armenia. WFCE thanks the British Council Armenia for giving us an opportunity to contribute to this prominent media award and encourage journalists who raise GIDE issues in the local media.
For more information about the media competition, please, visit the official website of the British Council Armenia.
Na/Ne Annual Media Award
The British Council, British Embassy Yerevan, the OSCE Office in Yerevan in partnership with the UNFPA, World Vision Armenia, supported by BMI and ATV TV company announce the 4th Na/Ne annual media competition.
This year in addition to the main nomination categories We for Civil Equality NGO has introduced a special award for the best media submission highlighting Gender Identity and Gender Expression Issues.
Journalists representing printed, online media, TV and radio companies of Armenia as well as independent journalists are eligible to submit their publications to take part in the competition. The published and broadcast publications and their authors may also be nominated by NGOs and individuals.
Materials must have been published or broadcast within the period from January to December 2011 and cover the activities and achievements, problems and challenges of women in political, economic and social spheres as well as Gender Based Violence. All publications should be presented from the gender equality perspective.
Categories
Selection Criteria
Prizes
Special Prizes
This year Special Prizes will be provided by We for Civil Equality NGO, Armenian Young Women Association, World Vision Armenia, UNFPA, Eritasard.am
FPeople’s Choice Award
This year for the first time within the Na/Ne Media Award you may select the winner! Especially for this purpose we have launched the Na/Ne Media Award Blog where we will be posting all the submissions for the Na/Ne competition 2011.
By visiting our blog you can vote for your favourite story by clicking the Facebook Like button. The submission which gets the greatest number of like-s will be awarded a special prize.
Submission Procedures
Applications must be submitted by 17 January, 2012. The results of the competition will be finalised by the end of January and presented during Na/Ne award ceremony. For the first time this year the ceremony will be open for public and will be broadcast on ATV, the exclusive information sponsor of the event. The invitations to the event will be available to all interested individuals from the British Council office.
Please, submit the applications in hard copy to the British Council office: by 10 December, 2011 to 24 Baghramyan Avenue, and from 11 December, 2011 to 9 Alek Manougyan street, or make your electronic submission to nane@britishcouncil.am.
Please note that in case of electronic submissions, scanned versions of the publications are required.
Our recruitment and selection policies ensure there is no unjustified discrimination on the grounds of age, disability or HIV/AIDS status, gender including transgender and marital status, political opinion, race/ethnicity, religion and belief, sexual orientation, spent convictions, socio-economic background, trade union activity or membership, on the basis of having or not having dependants, work pattern, or on any other irrelevant grounds.
Following the Equal Opportunities and Diversity policy adopted by the British Council globally, access to this initiative will be ensured for representatives of different communities and underprivileged groups. Special arrangements will be made for the disabled people.
The British Council, British Embassy Yerevan, the OSCE Office in Yerevan in partnership with the UNFPA, World Vision Armenia, supported by BMI and ATV TV company announce the 4th Na/Ne annual media competition.
This year in addition to the main nomination categories We for Civil Equality NGO has introduced a special award for the best media submission highlighting Gender Identity and Gender Expression Issues.
Journalists representing printed, online media, TV and radio companies of Armenia as well as independent journalists are eligible to submit their publications to take part in the competition. The published and broadcast publications and their authors may also be nominated by NGOs and individuals.
Materials must have been published or broadcast within the period from January to December 2011 and cover the activities and achievements, problems and challenges of women in political, economic and social spheres as well as Gender Based Violence. All publications should be presented from the gender equality perspective.
Categories
- TV programme
- Printed article
- Radio programme
- Online or blog article
- Photo or photo story
- Social or commercial advertisement raising issues of a woman or gender equality
Selection Criteria
- Objectivity
- Faithfulness to the principles of journalistic ethics
- Accuracy and clarity
- Assessing illustrations from the perspective of gender equality
- Breaking existing gender stereotypes
- Keeping the principle of equality. (balanced men’s and women’s opinion on the issue)
- Timeliness and creativity
Prizes
- First place – Na/Ne Silver Statue and 300, 000 AMD
- Second place – Certificate and 150,000 AMD
- Third place – Certificate and 75,000 AMD
Special Prizes
This year Special Prizes will be provided by We for Civil Equality NGO, Armenian Young Women Association, World Vision Armenia, UNFPA, Eritasard.am
- World Vision Armenia’s Child Health Now Campaign gives a special award to the best media submission highlighting maternal and child health issues.
- UNFPA gives a special award to the best media submission highlighting sex selective abortions in Armenia.
- Armenian Young Women Association gives a special award for the best Student work.
- We for Civil Equality NGO gives a special award for the best media submission highlighting Gender identity/Gender expression and related issues.
- Eritasard.am youth online magazine will provide the winner of the Na/Ne Student Award with an opportunity to pass a month-long internship.
FPeople’s Choice Award
This year for the first time within the Na/Ne Media Award you may select the winner! Especially for this purpose we have launched the Na/Ne Media Award Blog where we will be posting all the submissions for the Na/Ne competition 2011.
By visiting our blog you can vote for your favourite story by clicking the Facebook Like button. The submission which gets the greatest number of like-s will be awarded a special prize.
Submission Procedures
Applications must be submitted by 17 January, 2012. The results of the competition will be finalised by the end of January and presented during Na/Ne award ceremony. For the first time this year the ceremony will be open for public and will be broadcast on ATV, the exclusive information sponsor of the event. The invitations to the event will be available to all interested individuals from the British Council office.
Please, submit the applications in hard copy to the British Council office: by 10 December, 2011 to 24 Baghramyan Avenue, and from 11 December, 2011 to 9 Alek Manougyan street, or make your electronic submission to nane@britishcouncil.am.
Please note that in case of electronic submissions, scanned versions of the publications are required.
Our recruitment and selection policies ensure there is no unjustified discrimination on the grounds of age, disability or HIV/AIDS status, gender including transgender and marital status, political opinion, race/ethnicity, religion and belief, sexual orientation, spent convictions, socio-economic background, trade union activity or membership, on the basis of having or not having dependants, work pattern, or on any other irrelevant grounds.
Following the Equal Opportunities and Diversity policy adopted by the British Council globally, access to this initiative will be ensured for representatives of different communities and underprivileged groups. Special arrangements will be made for the disabled people.
“Human Rights and Diversity” Training Program: Open Call for Applications
OPEN TO/ ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Individuals, representatives of human rights NGOs, government agencies and initiative groups working in the field of human rights, particularly with ethnic, national, religious, sexual, gender and other minorities.
INTENDED AUDIENCE: Young individuals (aged between 18 and 35 years) of national, ethnic, religious, sexual and gender minority groups, representatives of regional and international human rights NGOs, networks, coalitions, initiative groups and government organizations working in the field of human rights lobbying, advocacy and education.
START DATE/ TIME: January 20th, 2012
Duration: 3 days
LOCATION: Tsaghkadzor, Armenia
DETAIL DESCRIPTION: The WFCE “Human Rights and Diversity” Training Program is an opportunity for young human rights activists representing different national, ethnic, religious, cultural, sexual and gender minority groups to engage in effective human rights education (e.g., training, awareness campaigns, information dissemination and advocacy) to achieve social inclusion of marginalized social groups in Armenia. The training program uses a participatory approach that encourages intercultural learning through an exchange of experiences among participants, facilitators and resource persons. Experts invited to the training program, will give participants an insight into the human rights situation in Armenia and basic approaches to social integration of national, ethnic, religious, sexual, gender and other minority groups in Armenia
EDUCATIONAL LEVEL: Higher education in the field of human rights, international law, social sciences and foreign relations, diplomacy, political sciences and public administration.
REQUIREMENTS: The participants will be selected on the following criteria:
Priority will be given to young participants (aged between 18 and 35) representing national, ethnic, religious, sexual and gender minority groups.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Candidates interested in the training program should send their CV totraining@wfce.am. The attached CV should be named as follows: Name_Family Name_CV_MT_2012 (example: Aram_Aramyan_CV_MT_2012). Applicants are kindly requested to mention in their CV if they belong to any minority group.
Opening Date: December 21, 2011
Deadline: January 15, 2012
About: The WFCE training program designed to strengthen the capacity of individuals and organizations to engage in effective human rights education (e.g., training, awareness campaigns, information dissemination and advocacy) aimed at building the capacity of young human rights activists from national, ethnic, religious, sexual and gender minority groups in Armenia. The training program is WFCE’s contribution to the promote human rights and democratic principles of equality and non-discrimination in Armenia. The event is carried out within “Youth Dialogue for Diversity” Project and is funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the MATRA Project
OPEN TO/ ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Individuals, representatives of human rights NGOs, government agencies and initiative groups working in the field of human rights, particularly with ethnic, national, religious, sexual, gender and other minorities.
INTENDED AUDIENCE: Young individuals (aged between 18 and 35 years) of national, ethnic, religious, sexual and gender minority groups, representatives of regional and international human rights NGOs, networks, coalitions, initiative groups and government organizations working in the field of human rights lobbying, advocacy and education.
START DATE/ TIME: January 20th, 2012
Duration: 3 days
LOCATION: Tsaghkadzor, Armenia
DETAIL DESCRIPTION: The WFCE “Human Rights and Diversity” Training Program is an opportunity for young human rights activists representing different national, ethnic, religious, cultural, sexual and gender minority groups to engage in effective human rights education (e.g., training, awareness campaigns, information dissemination and advocacy) to achieve social inclusion of marginalized social groups in Armenia. The training program uses a participatory approach that encourages intercultural learning through an exchange of experiences among participants, facilitators and resource persons. Experts invited to the training program, will give participants an insight into the human rights situation in Armenia and basic approaches to social integration of national, ethnic, religious, sexual, gender and other minority groups in Armenia
EDUCATIONAL LEVEL: Higher education in the field of human rights, international law, social sciences and foreign relations, diplomacy, political sciences and public administration.
REQUIREMENTS: The participants will be selected on the following criteria:
- Being an active member/volunteer in the nominating organization for at least one year;
- Influencing on the human rights advocacy work at local/national/regional and international levels;
- Being ready to share the gained knowledge and experience with peers and colleagues;
- Sharing the principles and values of human rights when working with various poly-ethnic groups and respect cultural diversities;
- Having a basic knowledge of human rights and advocacy mechanisms
Priority will be given to young participants (aged between 18 and 35) representing national, ethnic, religious, sexual and gender minority groups.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Candidates interested in the training program should send their CV totraining@wfce.am. The attached CV should be named as follows: Name_Family Name_CV_MT_2012 (example: Aram_Aramyan_CV_MT_2012). Applicants are kindly requested to mention in their CV if they belong to any minority group.
Opening Date: December 21, 2011
Deadline: January 15, 2012
About: The WFCE training program designed to strengthen the capacity of individuals and organizations to engage in effective human rights education (e.g., training, awareness campaigns, information dissemination and advocacy) aimed at building the capacity of young human rights activists from national, ethnic, religious, sexual and gender minority groups in Armenia. The training program is WFCE’s contribution to the promote human rights and democratic principles of equality and non-discrimination in Armenia. The event is carried out within “Youth Dialogue for Diversity” Project and is funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the MATRA Project
“Human Rights and Diversity” Training Program: Open Call for Applications
OPEN TO/ ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Individuals, representatives of human rights NGOs, government agencies and initiative groups working in the field of human rights, particularly with ethnic, national, religious, sexual, gender and other minorities.
INTENDED AUDIENCE: Young individuals (aged between 18 and 35 years) of national, ethnic, religious, sexual and gender minority groups, representatives of regional and international human rights NGOs, networks, coalitions, initiative groups and government organizations working in the field of human rights lobbying, advocacy and education.
START DATE/ TIME: January 20th, 2012
Duration: 3 days
LOCATION: Tsaghkadzor, Armenia
DETAIL DESCRIPTION: The WFCE “Human Rights and Diversity” Training Program is an opportunity for young human rights activists representing different national, ethnic, religious, cultural, sexual and gender minority groups to engage in effective human rights education (e.g., training, awareness campaigns, information dissemination and advocacy) to achieve social inclusion of marginalized social groups in Armenia. The training program uses a participatory approach that encourages intercultural learning through an exchange of experiences among participants, facilitators and resource persons. Experts invited to the training program, will give participants an insight into the human rights situation in Armenia and basic approaches to social integration of national, ethnic, religious, sexual, gender and other minority groups in Armenia
EDUCATIONAL LEVEL: Higher education in the field of human rights, international law, social sciences and foreign relations, diplomacy, political sciences and public administration.
REQUIREMENTS: The participants will be selected on the following criteria:
Priority will be given to young participants (aged between 18 and 35) representing national, ethnic, religious, sexual and gender minority groups.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Candidates interested in the training program should send their CV totraining@wfce.am. The attached CV should be named as follows: Name_Family Name_CV_MT_2012 (example: Aram_Aramyan_CV_MT_2012). Applicants are kindly requested to mention in their CV if they belong to any minority group.
Opening Date: December 21, 2011
Deadline: January 15, 2012
About: The WFCE training program designed to strengthen the capacity of individuals and organizations to engage in effective human rights education (e.g., training, awareness campaigns, information dissemination and advocacy) aimed at building the capacity of young human rights activists from national, ethnic, religious, sexual and gender minority groups in Armenia. The training program is WFCE’s contribution to the promote human rights and democratic principles of equality and non-discrimination in Armenia. The event is carried out within “Youth Dialogue for Diversity” Project and is funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the MATRA Project
OPEN TO/ ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Individuals, representatives of human rights NGOs, government agencies and initiative groups working in the field of human rights, particularly with ethnic, national, religious, sexual, gender and other minorities.
INTENDED AUDIENCE: Young individuals (aged between 18 and 35 years) of national, ethnic, religious, sexual and gender minority groups, representatives of regional and international human rights NGOs, networks, coalitions, initiative groups and government organizations working in the field of human rights lobbying, advocacy and education.
START DATE/ TIME: January 20th, 2012
Duration: 3 days
LOCATION: Tsaghkadzor, Armenia
DETAIL DESCRIPTION: The WFCE “Human Rights and Diversity” Training Program is an opportunity for young human rights activists representing different national, ethnic, religious, cultural, sexual and gender minority groups to engage in effective human rights education (e.g., training, awareness campaigns, information dissemination and advocacy) to achieve social inclusion of marginalized social groups in Armenia. The training program uses a participatory approach that encourages intercultural learning through an exchange of experiences among participants, facilitators and resource persons. Experts invited to the training program, will give participants an insight into the human rights situation in Armenia and basic approaches to social integration of national, ethnic, religious, sexual, gender and other minority groups in Armenia
EDUCATIONAL LEVEL: Higher education in the field of human rights, international law, social sciences and foreign relations, diplomacy, political sciences and public administration.
REQUIREMENTS: The participants will be selected on the following criteria:
- Being an active member/volunteer in the nominating organization for at least one year;
- Influencing on the human rights advocacy work at local/national/regional and international levels;
- Being ready to share the gained knowledge and experience with peers and colleagues;
- Sharing the principles and values of human rights when working with various poly-ethnic groups and respect cultural diversities;
- Having a basic knowledge of human rights and advocacy mechanisms
Priority will be given to young participants (aged between 18 and 35) representing national, ethnic, religious, sexual and gender minority groups.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Candidates interested in the training program should send their CV totraining@wfce.am. The attached CV should be named as follows: Name_Family Name_CV_MT_2012 (example: Aram_Aramyan_CV_MT_2012). Applicants are kindly requested to mention in their CV if they belong to any minority group.
Opening Date: December 21, 2011
Deadline: January 15, 2012
About: The WFCE training program designed to strengthen the capacity of individuals and organizations to engage in effective human rights education (e.g., training, awareness campaigns, information dissemination and advocacy) aimed at building the capacity of young human rights activists from national, ethnic, religious, sexual and gender minority groups in Armenia. The training program is WFCE’s contribution to the promote human rights and democratic principles of equality and non-discrimination in Armenia. The event is carried out within “Youth Dialogue for Diversity” Project and is funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the MATRA Project
International Human Rights Training Program
Description: Representatives of human rights NGOs, government agencies and initiative groups working in the field of human rights, lobbying, advocacy and education. Priority will be given to candidates from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Ukraine. The organizational committee will strongly preserve the gender/geographic balance when selecting candidates.Requirements: All participants must have an excellent knowledge of Russian. The participants will be selected on the following criteria:
• Being an active member/volunteer in the nominating organization for at least one year;
• Influencing on the human rights advocacy work at local/national/regional and international levels;
• Being ready to share the gained knowledge and experience with peers and colleagues;
• Sharing the principles and values of human rights when working with various poly-ethnic groups and respect cultural diversities;
• Having a basic knowledge of human rights and advocacy mechanisms
Opening date: 16.12.2011
Application deadline: 25.12.2011
About organization: Equitas – International Centre for Human Rights Education is a non-profit organization that advances equality, social justice and respect for human dignity through innovative education programs in Canada and around the world. We equip frontline human rights defenders and educators, government institutions and children and youth with knowledge, skills and values to build a global culture of human rights. Equitas was founded in Montreal in 1967 by a group of leading Canadian scholars, jurists and human rights advocates. We are very proud to be part of the Canadian tradition of international engagement that began with the involvement of John Humphrey, a founding member of Equitas, in drafting the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights. From 1967 – 2005, the organization was known as the Canadian Human Rights Foundation. The Armenian representative of the training program is We for Civil Equality (WFCE) NGO. For more information about the organization, please visit www.wfce.am. About: The International Human Rights Training Program (IHRTP) is an annual training program designed to strengthen the capacity of individuals and organizations to engage in effective human rights education (e.g., training, awareness campaigns, information dissemination and advocacy) aimed at building a global culture of human rights. The IHRTP is a unique and important Canadian contribution to the spread of human rights and democratic principles around the world. The program acts as a cornerstone in the development and success of Equitas’ overseas programs, particularly the Global Human Rights Education Program. It is through the IHRTP, that Equitas has its first meetings with many of the organizations who become our partners. During the IHRTP, they learn about Equitas and our approach to human rights education and we begin to learn about their issues and explore the possibility of working together.
Training type: International Human Rights Training Program
Training date, time: 25.03.2012 00:12:00Duration: 13 days
Location: Chernigov, Ukraine
Education level: Higher education in the field of human rights, international law, social sciences and foreign relations, diplomacy, political sciences and public administration
Additional notes: THE DEADLINE FOR IHRTP2012 APPLICATIONS IS DECEMBER 25, 2011.
For more questions about IHRTP 2012, please, contact gender@wfce.am.
• Being an active member/volunteer in the nominating organization for at least one year;
• Influencing on the human rights advocacy work at local/national/regional and international levels;
• Being ready to share the gained knowledge and experience with peers and colleagues;
• Sharing the principles and values of human rights when working with various poly-ethnic groups and respect cultural diversities;
• Having a basic knowledge of human rights and advocacy mechanisms
Opening date: 16.12.2011
Application deadline: 25.12.2011
About organization: Equitas – International Centre for Human Rights Education is a non-profit organization that advances equality, social justice and respect for human dignity through innovative education programs in Canada and around the world. We equip frontline human rights defenders and educators, government institutions and children and youth with knowledge, skills and values to build a global culture of human rights. Equitas was founded in Montreal in 1967 by a group of leading Canadian scholars, jurists and human rights advocates. We are very proud to be part of the Canadian tradition of international engagement that began with the involvement of John Humphrey, a founding member of Equitas, in drafting the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights. From 1967 – 2005, the organization was known as the Canadian Human Rights Foundation. The Armenian representative of the training program is We for Civil Equality (WFCE) NGO. For more information about the organization, please visit www.wfce.am. About: The International Human Rights Training Program (IHRTP) is an annual training program designed to strengthen the capacity of individuals and organizations to engage in effective human rights education (e.g., training, awareness campaigns, information dissemination and advocacy) aimed at building a global culture of human rights. The IHRTP is a unique and important Canadian contribution to the spread of human rights and democratic principles around the world. The program acts as a cornerstone in the development and success of Equitas’ overseas programs, particularly the Global Human Rights Education Program. It is through the IHRTP, that Equitas has its first meetings with many of the organizations who become our partners. During the IHRTP, they learn about Equitas and our approach to human rights education and we begin to learn about their issues and explore the possibility of working together.
Training type: International Human Rights Training Program
Training date, time: 25.03.2012 00:12:00Duration: 13 days
Location: Chernigov, Ukraine
Education level: Higher education in the field of human rights, international law, social sciences and foreign relations, diplomacy, political sciences and public administration
Additional notes: THE DEADLINE FOR IHRTP2012 APPLICATIONS IS DECEMBER 25, 2011.
For more questions about IHRTP 2012, please, contact gender@wfce.am.
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The British Council, British Embassy Yerevan, the OSCE Office in Yerevan in partnership with the UNFPA, World Vision Armenia, supported by BMI and ATV TV company announce the 4th Na/Ne annual media competition.
This year in addition to the main nomination categories We for Civil Equality NGO has introduced a special award for the best media submission highlighting Gender Identity and Gender Expression Issues.
Journalists representing printed, online media, TV and radio companies of Armenia as well as independent journalists are eligible to submit their publications to take part in the competition. The published and broadcast publications and their authors may also be nominated by NGOs and individuals.
Materials must have been published or broadcast within the period from January to December 2011 and cover the activities and achievements, problems and challenges of women in political, economic and social spheres as well as Gender Based Violence. All publications should be presented from the gender equality perspective.
Categories
Selection Criteria
Prizes
Special Prizes
This year Special Prizes will be provided by We for Civil Equality NGO, Armenian Young Women Association, World Vision Armenia, UNFPA, Eritasard.am
FPeople’s Choice Award
This year for the first time within the Na/Ne Media Award you may select the winner! Especially for this purpose we have launched the Na/Ne Media Award Blog where we will be posting all the submissions for the Na/Ne competition 2011.
By visiting our blog you can vote for your favourite story by clicking the Facebook Like button. The submission which gets the greatest number of like-s will be awarded a special prize.
Submission Procedures
Applications must be submitted by 17 January, 2012. The results of the competition will be finalised by the end of January and presented during Na/Ne award ceremony. For the first time this year the ceremony will be open for public and will be broadcast on ATV, the exclusive information sponsor of the event. The invitations to the event will be available to all interested individuals from the British Council office.
Please, submit the applications in hard copy to the British Council office: by 10 December, 2011 to 24 Baghramyan Avenue, and from 11 December, 2011 to 9 Alek Manougyan street, or make your electronic submission to nane@britishcouncil.am.
Please note that in case of electronic submissions, scanned versions of the publications are required.
Our recruitment and selection policies ensure there is no unjustified discrimination on the grounds of age, disability or HIV/AIDS status, gender including transgender and marital status, political opinion, race/ethnicity, religion and belief, sexual orientation, spent convictions, socio-economic background, trade union activity or membership, on the basis of having or not having dependants, work pattern, or on any other irrelevant grounds.
Following the Equal Opportunities and Diversity policy adopted by the British Council globally, access to this initiative will be ensured for representatives of different communities and underprivileged groups. Special arrangements will be made for the disabled people.
This year in addition to the main nomination categories We for Civil Equality NGO has introduced a special award for the best media submission highlighting Gender Identity and Gender Expression Issues.
Journalists representing printed, online media, TV and radio companies of Armenia as well as independent journalists are eligible to submit their publications to take part in the competition. The published and broadcast publications and their authors may also be nominated by NGOs and individuals.
Materials must have been published or broadcast within the period from January to December 2011 and cover the activities and achievements, problems and challenges of women in political, economic and social spheres as well as Gender Based Violence. All publications should be presented from the gender equality perspective.
Categories
- TV programme
- Printed article
- Radio programme
- Online or blog article
- Photo or photo story
- Social or commercial advertisement raising issues of a woman or gender equality
Selection Criteria
- Objectivity
- Faithfulness to the principles of journalistic ethics
- Accuracy and clarity
- Assessing illustrations from the perspective of gender equality
- Breaking existing gender stereotypes
- Keeping the principle of equality. (balanced men’s and women’s opinion on the issue)
- Timeliness and creativity
Prizes
- First place – Na/Ne Silver Statue and 300, 000 AMD
- Second place – Certificate and 150,000 AMD
- Third place – Certificate and 75,000 AMD
Special Prizes
This year Special Prizes will be provided by We for Civil Equality NGO, Armenian Young Women Association, World Vision Armenia, UNFPA, Eritasard.am
- World Vision Armenia’s Child Health Now Campaign gives a special award to the best media submission highlighting maternal and child health issues.
- UNFPA gives a special award to the best media submission highlighting sex selective abortions in Armenia.
- Armenian Young Women Association gives a special award for the best Student work.
- We for Civil Equality NGO gives a special award for the best media submission highlighting Gender identity/Gender expression and related issues.
- Eritasard.am youth online magazine will provide the winner of the Na/Ne Student Award with an opportunity to pass a month-long internship.
FPeople’s Choice Award
This year for the first time within the Na/Ne Media Award you may select the winner! Especially for this purpose we have launched the Na/Ne Media Award Blog where we will be posting all the submissions for the Na/Ne competition 2011.
By visiting our blog you can vote for your favourite story by clicking the Facebook Like button. The submission which gets the greatest number of like-s will be awarded a special prize.
Submission Procedures
Applications must be submitted by 17 January, 2012. The results of the competition will be finalised by the end of January and presented during Na/Ne award ceremony. For the first time this year the ceremony will be open for public and will be broadcast on ATV, the exclusive information sponsor of the event. The invitations to the event will be available to all interested individuals from the British Council office.
Please, submit the applications in hard copy to the British Council office: by 10 December, 2011 to 24 Baghramyan Avenue, and from 11 December, 2011 to 9 Alek Manougyan street, or make your electronic submission to nane@britishcouncil.am.
Please note that in case of electronic submissions, scanned versions of the publications are required.
Our recruitment and selection policies ensure there is no unjustified discrimination on the grounds of age, disability or HIV/AIDS status, gender including transgender and marital status, political opinion, race/ethnicity, religion and belief, sexual orientation, spent convictions, socio-economic background, trade union activity or membership, on the basis of having or not having dependants, work pattern, or on any other irrelevant grounds.
Following the Equal Opportunities and Diversity policy adopted by the British Council globally, access to this initiative will be ensured for representatives of different communities and underprivileged groups. Special arrangements will be made for the disabled people.