The Human Rights Education Associates (HREA) will be offering an e-learning course Use of ICTs and Social Media for Human Rights Work from 15 June-30 August 2011. 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
Application deadline: 1 June 2011.
For more information about HREA’s Distance Learning Programme and other upcoming courses: www.hrea.org/courses/
sommaire en français
Le Human Rights Education Associates (HREA) offrira une formation e-learning Utilisation des TIC et les médias sociaux pour le travail sur les droits de l’homme, du 15 Juin-30 août 2011. Ce cours e-learning est destiné aux membres du personnel des ONGs et organisations inter-gouvernementales concernés par les droits de l’homme et la justice sociale qui sont responsables pour l’information et de communication (agents d’information, éditeurs de sites Web, spécialistes de la communication) au sein de leur organisation.
resumen en español
El Human Rights Education Associates (HREA) proporcionará un formación e-learning Utilizar las TIC y los medios de comunicación sociales para el trabajo en materia de derechos humanos , de 15 junio a 30 de agosto, 2011. Este curso de e-learning está diseñada para el personal de las ONG y las organizaciones intergubernamentales que se ocupan de los derechos humanos y la justicia social et que son responsables de la información y la comunicación (oficiales de información, editores web , especialistas en comunicación) dentro de su organización.
