Tactics and tools for the protection
of Human Rights Defenders

Human Rights Education Associates (HREA) will be offering the e-learning course Use of ICTs and Social Media for Human Rights Work again from 1 February-17 April 2012. This e-learning course is intended for staff members of human rights and social justice NGOs and inter-governmental organisations who are responsible for information and communication (i.e. information officers, web editors, communication specialists) within their organisation. Information and communication technologies (ICTs) and social media are a dynamic field where success is dependent upon skill development and practical experience. Participants will be introduced to proven methods of using ICTs and social media to promote their human rights work. They will become equipped with the knowledge and tools to more effectively design and implement web sites, databases, social media like Facebook and Twitter or multi-media for advocacy campaigns, training and information management.

Course outline

Week 1: Using ICTs and social media: special considerations for human rights work
Week 2: Assessment of use of ICTs and social media in participants’ organisations
Week 3: Outreach and information dissemination
Week 4: Advocacy and campaigning
Week 5: “Open week”
Week 6: Information management
Week 7: On-line collaboration
Week 8: On-line and e-learning
Week 9: “Open week”
Week 10: Online fundraising
Week 11: Peer-review of project(s) developed during the course

For more detailed information about the course and online application form, please visit: www.hrea.org/ict-and-social-media-for-human-rights

There are still a few places available in the course. Application deadline: 15 December 2011.

For more information about HREA’s Distance Learning Programme and other upcoming courses: www.hrea.org/courses/

Best wishes,

-Frank Elbers – frank.elbers hrea.org

sommaire en français

Human Rights Education Associates (HREA) offrira un atelier en ligne sur l’utilisation des TIC et des médias sociaux pour le travail sur les droits de l’homme, du 1 février au 17 avril 2012. Ce cours e-learning est destiné aux membres du personnel des ONG et des organisations inter-gouvernementales dans le domaine des droits de l’homme et de justice sociale qui sont responsables pour l’information et la communication (ie responsables d’information, éditeurs web, spécialistes de la communication) au sein de leur organisation. Le cours aura lieu en anglais.

resumen en español

Human Rights Education Associates (HREA) ofrecerá un taller en línea sobre el uso de las TIC y los medios de comunicación social para el trabajo en materia de derechos humanos, de 1 febrero a 17 abril, 2012. Este curso e-learning se ha diseñado para el personal de las ONG y las organizaciones intergubernamentales en el campo de los derechos humanos y de la justicia social que son responsables de la información y la comunicación (es decir, los administradores de la información, los editores web, las especialistas de comunicación) dentro de su organización. El curso se llevará a cabo en inglés.

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