Human rights training toolkit

How to empower your advocacy.

Learning about the rights of older people and the key elements of a human rights-based approach to ageing is key.

The story of Petros Yakobe Apparel, Clothing, Human, Person, Sitting, Wood The story of Petros Yakobe.He lives with his wife and 2 grandchildren...He belongs to Tiyanjane Club (Older Persons Association). ..The awareness of elderly people’s right by MANEPO from 2017 helped people like Petros Yakobe to benefit from projects taking place in their community through his participation. ..Before 2017 elderly people were never chosen or given any chance in any development activities. But after the awareness, the chief starting choosing elderly people first before the youth for any income generating activity. ..Mr Yakobe was involved in construction of drainage and at the end he was paid some money with which he bought solar panels for electrification of his house. ..This solar panel has made it possible for the family to charge their phones and also listen to the radio daily. ..“I am happy that as elderly people we are now being recognized in our communities and if it wasn’t for MANEPO to educate us on these rights I wouldn’t have been able to buy solar panels.”The human rights training toolkit provides guidance on what human rights are, how they apply in older age, how to champion them and apply a human rights-based approach to your work.

For self-directed learning, the easy-to-use modules can also be used at your own pace, focusing on the elements which are most useful to you.

For facilitators, the toolkit as whole or specific modules in the learning pack can be used to run training with others. Practical exercises help you put what you learn into practice – work on them by yourself, or with colleagues.

 

The human rights training toolkit consists of: