CALL FOR APPLICANTS Youth Training on Basic Human Rights, Gender and Women Rights

June 4-6, 2013,

Date: 2013. Venue: Hope Center, Savar Organized by: Kapaeeng Foundation Supported by: UN Women & ILO Deadline for Application: 25 May 2013 Kapaeeng Foundation is a Human Rights Organization for Indigenous Peoples of Bangladesh. It is calling for applications for Basic Human Rights, Gender and Women Rights training including UN Mechanisms and Procedures relating to Indigenous Peoples. This training will take place at Hope centre, Savar in Dhaka on 4-6 June, 2013. Training will focus more on theoretical and practical knowledge on basic concept on human rights, Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), United Nations Declaration on Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), ILO Convention 107 &169, CHT Accord, National Women Development Policy, International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights(ICCPR), International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights(ICESCR), Convention on the Elimination of All forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), CSW, human rights documentation and advocacy. Program Aims and objectives The main aims and objectives of this workshop are as follows To raise awareness and build capacity of indigenous youths on basic human rights and relevant national and international standards regarding human rights as well as indigenous peoples rights, To raise awareness and build capacity of indigenous youths on womens rights as well as to develop strategies to prevent violence against indigenous women across the Bangladesh. Eligibility Indigenous youth activists, University indigenous students, indigenous women activists working in Indigenous Peoples Organizations (IPOs) and Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) across the country who have long term commitment to work on indigenous peoples rights are encouraged to apply for this program. Number of Participants: 25 Application Requirements 1. An Application to Coordinator of Kapaeeng Foundation (letter of motivation: maximum 2 pages, highlighting your interest in this particular issue and how you plan to use the learning from the workshop in everyday life.) 2. A Curriculum Vitae with a referees name and contact detail HOW TO APPLY: Application requirements should be submitted to Coordinator, Kapaeeng Foundation, kapaeeng.foundation@gmail.com. All applications must be received by Kapaeeng Foundation by the 25 May 2013. Applications will be acknowledged on receipt. Successful candidates will be informed individually via e-mail on 28 May, 2013. TRAINING EXPENSES: All expenses of training programme including travel costs, accommodation, foods and resource materials of the participants will be covered by Kapaeeng Foundation. Contact Us: For more information, please visit the website of the organization. Kapaeeng Foundation: www.kapaeeng.org