Advanced Human Rights Course: The Right to Development in Africa
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Applications closed on 12 August 2022.
The Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, in partnership with the University of Antwerpen, will host an online one-week intensive short course on the right to development in Africa from 15 to 19 August 2022.
Course date: 15 – 19 August 2022
Venue: Zoom (online)
Important: COVID-19 information
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and current restrictions, all courses will be conducted in a virtual format. Participants are therefore required to have access to a stable internet connection. The Centre for Human Rights will however review the situation from time to time and will advise applicants on the resumption of contact sessions.
NB: The application link is at the end of this post
About the course
The course covers issues such as:
- Theories of development
- Right to development in Africa
- International financial institutions and the right to development
- Development and aid: The obligation to provide assistance
- Transnational corporations and the right to development
- Other non-state actors and the right to development
- Food, development and security in Africa
- Governance and development• Anti-corruption and development
- Foreign debt and its effect on development
Fees
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on travel and global lockdowns, the course will be offered online on Zoom.
Participation in the course is therefore FREE of charge.
Scholarships
Since the course is FREE, scholarships are no longer applicable.
Application procedure
Applications closed on 12 August 2022.
Important Notice:
A high proficiency in English is required to attend this course. All lectures and materials are in English. Prior to applying for this course, please read through the information on the practical information and the payment details pages.
Documents to be submitted:
- Curriculum Vitae (short CV in PDF or Word document, maximum 3 pages, maximum 10 MB in file size)
- One Letter of Recommendation (PDF or Word document, maximum of 10 MB in file size)
- Academic Records (students only) (combined in one PDF or Word document, maximum 10 MB in file size)
*Please note that in order to apply for any of the Advanced Human Rights Courses, you are required to use a Google Gmail account.
Application deadline
Applications closed on 12 August 2022.
Click HERE to Apply for this Advanced Human Rights Course.
Berinyuy Cajetan is the founder and publisher of Human Rights and Legal Research Centre (HRLRC) since 2017. He has intensive experience in strategic communications for Civil Society Organizations, campaign and advocacy, and social issues. He has an intensive experiencing in human rights monitoring, documentation and reporting.
