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Launched in 2005, the Minorities Fellowship Programme (MFP) is OHCHR’s most comprehensive training programme for human rights and minority rights defenders belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities. At the end of the MFP, the fellows should have a general knowledge of the United Nations system, international human rights instruments and mechanisms in general and those relevant to minorities in particular and be capable of further training their communities/organizations. BENEFITS A return ticket (economy class) from the country…

The objective of the farm camp: is to bring young and local farmer as well as partner to present and share the farming system`s perspectives which relate to education farm, an organic farm, school farm, and local farmer`s farm and so on in order to exchange the knowledge and experience that we have been through together. It is also to build relationship among farms and youth groups; and to make action plans in each farm, youth group on farm and…

The programme is four-year long (240 credits) and combines courses (60 credits) with a thesis (180 credits).   East and South-East Asian Studies is an interdisciplinary subject that focuses on present-day socio-political issues and developments and can include a range of topics concerning phenomena and processes in the region as a whole as well as in individual countries. The subject integrates theoretical and methodological perspectives from area studies with different humanities and social sciences disciplines. Please see here for more information…

Background Theatre is a form of knowledge: it should and can also be a means of transforming society. Theatre can help us build our future, rather thank just waiting for it’ (Augosto Boal: Brazilian theatre activist). Forum Theatre originates from South American in the 1979s and has worldwide recognition for promoting and facilitating community led consultation, mobilization and bottom-up response/solutions for change. Its practice has led to qualitative improvements in community consultation and application to different ‘communities’ e.g. government officials,…

In this course, participants will be introduced to a range of applied theatre and drama education approaches, including community-building exercises and theatre games, image theatre, process drama, short forum and collective playmaking exercises. Throughout the experiential workshop, participants will examine the various elements of drama and key concepts that inform this working approach. The interactive form of applied drama uses physical imagery and improvisation creating a space for people to express themselves and to listen to each other in order…

The Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) will welcome the 17th session of the Philippine Youth Leadership Program (PYLP) to NIU in April 2020, when 28 young people and adult leaders from diverse backgrounds on the island of Mindanao in the Southern Philippines arrive for a month of leadership training and development. The program’s purpose is to prepare youth leaders in conflict-torn Mindanao to become responsible citizens and contributing members of their communities; build skills that will empower them to be actively…

The Southeast Asia Youth Leadership Program (SEAYLP) brings 60 high school students from Southeast Asia to the United States each year through a U.S. State Departmentgrant. Participants learn about diversity and cultural appreciation, community action and activism, and networking and collaboration within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The program utilizes an active approach that includes community service, field trips to US sites and schools, group projects, American family home stays and community engagement. NIU's Center for Southeast Asian Studies will host SEAYLP 2020 in April, welcoming participants…

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