Scholarship Application - Training on UN Mechanisms for LGBTI Community in South and Southeast Asia |
Introduction
ILGA Asia, ASEAN SOGIE Caucus, Fortify Rights, Manushya Foundation, Sangsan Anakot Yawachon, and COC Netherlands are organizing a training on monitoring and reporting human rights violations targeting LGBTI people in South and Southeast Asia to UN mechanisms. The training will take place from November 12-16, 2018 in Bangkok, Thailand. The objectives of the training are:
1. To review effective strategies and remaining challenges in engaging UN mechanisms in South and Southeast Asia;
2. To appreciate the value of human rights principles and UN mechanisms in supporting domestic advocacy;
3. To increase the understanding of key UN mechanisms (treaty-bodies, UPR, special procedures) and how they complement each other;
4. To integrate the use of UN mechanisms in advocacy for LGBTI rights in South and Southeast Asia.
The training is our continuous efforts to strengthen capacity of the LGBTI community in Asia on the use of UN mechanisms to promote human rights and domestic advocacy. We are looking for the following candidates to join our workshop:
- Local LGBTI activists who seek to deepen their knowledge and skills on both monitoring and reporting human rights violations against LGBTI people, and sharing their prior experience in using one of the UN mechanisms;
- Candidates are requested to submit a letter of motivation in this application;
- Countries and territories in South and Southeast Asia;
- Priority will be given to those who identify as LBQ women, trans or intersex;
- Working knowledge of English is necessary to understand the workshop;
Should you be interested in our training, please apply for scholarship through this form by 23:59 ICT (GMT+7), September 9th, 2018. The scholarship will cover the cost of transportation between your country and Bangkok, accommodation and meal allowance during your stay, and visa to Thailand.
We will confirm the selection by September 30th.
Should you have any question, please send an email to info@ilgaasia.org.
1. To review effective strategies and remaining challenges in engaging UN mechanisms in South and Southeast Asia;
2. To appreciate the value of human rights principles and UN mechanisms in supporting domestic advocacy;
3. To increase the understanding of key UN mechanisms (treaty-bodies, UPR, special procedures) and how they complement each other;
4. To integrate the use of UN mechanisms in advocacy for LGBTI rights in South and Southeast Asia.
The training is our continuous efforts to strengthen capacity of the LGBTI community in Asia on the use of UN mechanisms to promote human rights and domestic advocacy. We are looking for the following candidates to join our workshop:
- Local LGBTI activists who seek to deepen their knowledge and skills on both monitoring and reporting human rights violations against LGBTI people, and sharing their prior experience in using one of the UN mechanisms;
- Candidates are requested to submit a letter of motivation in this application;
- Countries and territories in South and Southeast Asia;
- Priority will be given to those who identify as LBQ women, trans or intersex;
- Working knowledge of English is necessary to understand the workshop;
Should you be interested in our training, please apply for scholarship through this form by 23:59 ICT (GMT+7), September 9th, 2018. The scholarship will cover the cost of transportation between your country and Bangkok, accommodation and meal allowance during your stay, and visa to Thailand.
We will confirm the selection by September 30th.
Should you have any question, please send an email to info@ilgaasia.org.