Call for Applications: Training of Trainers on Local Democracy and Human Rights (Georgia)

Their future activities will in turn contribute to building capacities of young people in Georgia, raising their awareness on their rights and freedoms and motivating them to be more engaged in local decision-making.

The training of trainers will:

• equip participants with comprehensive understanding of the relationship between human rights and local democracy, up to date knowledge of existing standards, and good practice examples from Georgia and other European countries;
• enhance capacities of participants to carry out educational activities on human rights and local democracy independently;
• equip participants with necessary methodological tools to develop a training curriculum based on the needs of young people, corresponding to the Georgian context.

About Training

• The training of trainers is an initial step within a series of activities targeted at developing capacities of young local leaders in Georgia organised as part of the project “Strengthening Participatory Democracy and Human Rights at Local Level in Georgia” implemented with the financial contribution of the Austrian Development Cooperation. The pool of educators trained as a result of the ToT may be further engaged in the youth-centred activities within the Council of Europe Action Plan for Georgia 2024-2027.
• The main thematic areas of the activities for youth will be human rights and participatory democracy. They will focus, inter alia, on developing youth capacities on human rights advocacy, countering disinformation and socio-economic and cultural stereotypes, combating hate speech and discrimination, promoting and protecting the right to healthy environment – all in cooperation with local authorities.
• Finally, youth groups from pilot municipalities will be supported to actively participate in decision making processes and advocate for their rights in dialogue with local authorities. Close co-operation with community-based, civil society organisations and regional media outlets will be mainstreamed throughout the youth-led activities.

Costs Covered

• All costs related to participation, including travel within Georgia, meals and accommodation, will be covered by the Council of Europe.

Methodology

• The training will be based on the principles of non-formal education: other than the formal educational curriculum, it will have a planned programme of personal and social education designed to improve a wide range of transversal skills and competencies.
• Up to 25 participants will be selected to take part in the training course. The selection will strive to ensure a fair gender balance. Trainers working at local level in Georgia are highly encouraged to apply.

Who can Apply?

• Eligibility Criteria
  • At least 2 years of experience in conducting formal/non-formal trainings;
  • Demonstrated knowledge and interest in the topics of training: human rights and local democracy, including transparency, ethics, youth participation as cross-cutting topics;
  • Fluency in Georgian.
• Preferences
  • Good knowledge of English is desirable;
  • Experience in working with young people and/or local elected representatives will be considered an advantage;
  • Personal and professional commitment to follow-up activities, namely developing the training curriculum and implementing trainings with young people living in rural areas in Georgia.

For more information, visit Council of Europe.