The IHRTP is a globally recognized, intensive training program designed to deepen participants’ understanding of human rights and equip them with practical tools and strategies applicable across diverse contexts. Through its participatory methodology, the program fosters dynamic exchanges among an incredibly diverse group of participants, facilitators, and expert resource persons from around the world helping to strengthen movements for human rights and social justice.
For over four decades, thousands of human rights defenders from more than 140 countries have come together, through the IHRTP, not only to strengthen their understanding of human rights but also to learn from each other’s experiences, strategies, and struggles.
More than just a training session, the IHRTP is a powerful convening moment—a platform for building regional, national, and international networks and forging collaborative partnerships among civil society, national human rights institutions, regional and international bodies, and governments.
Over the past year, we have revitalized the IHRTP with the contributions of collaborators from across the globe, ensuring that its 42nd edition is firmly rooted in the opportunities and challenges of 2025. Now more than ever, championing human rights is both essential and promising. We look forward to welcoming around 65 participants from approximately 50 countries for another inspiring program.
Who is the program for?
The IHRTP is designed for:
✔️ Human rights educators who develop training programs and educational materials
✔️ Human rights defenders who advocate for the promotion and protection of human rights
Participants may be affiliated with:
✔️ Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
✔️ National or regional institutions
✔️ Government agencies
To be eligible, each candidate must have at least two years of experience, either as a paid employee or a volunteer within their organization or as an independent practitioner.
What are the program’s objectives?
By the end of the IHRTP, participants will be able to:
✔️ Apply internationally recognized human rights standards, principles, and values
✔️ Integrate a human rights-based approach, a participatory approach, and a gender-transformative approach into their work
✔️ Identify educational and advocacy tools and techniques to increase the impact of their actions
✔️ Develop critical thinking and analysis of local and international human rights contexts
✔️ Assess the outcomes of their human rights education and advocacy efforts
✔️ Incorporate Global South perspectives, local realities, and the voices of marginalized groups into their education and advocacy work
✔️ Create networking and collaboration opportunities to advance human rights and gender equality
✔️ Apply their learnings in practice to amplify their impact within their communities
How to Apply:
How to Apply:
1. Review the Program Information Document: [Click here]
2. Complete the online application form: Submit Your Application
3. Upload the following required documents along with your application:
- Signed Memorandum of Agreement – Affiliated to an organization or Independent candidates
- Two letters of recommendation
- For applicants affiliated with organization: The organisation’s brochure
Application Deadline: April 2, 2025
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Questions? Visit our Frequently Asked Questions Page or contact us at: pifdh-ihrtp@equitas.org
We look forward to receiving your applications and welcoming the next generation of human rights leaders to the IHRTP!
