Under the Ethiopia Programme, RWI is currently supporting the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) to enhance its capacity through tailored online and blended learning courses designed for its staff, civil society organisations (CSOs), and youth. Our collaborative efforts seek to strengthen human rights knowledge and widen access to resources in the field, empowering key actors and creating a more informed, rights-aware society.
This initiative focuses on three main components: tailored human rights training, an online human rights course, and the establishment of a Human Rights Resource Centre.
To improve detention monitoring practices, we are collaborating with EHRC to provide specialised human rights training for its staff and CSOs, developing standardised training packages and a blended learning course. These efforts will equip EHRC staff with the tools to effectively monitor detention facilities while also increasing their capacity to develop their own courses and training programs in the future.
Additionally, the project introduces and pilots an online learning course primarily directed at youth and youth-focused CSOs. Based on an existing human rights training manual developed by EHRC, this course will strengthen young people’s understanding of human rights and equip them with the necessary tools to become strong agents of change, while also building experience for the Commission to engage with youth on human rights education.
Another key component of the project is the establishment of a Human Rights Resource Centre, designed as both an on-site facility and a comprehensive online platform. This centre will provide easy access to a wide range of human rights materials for students, practitioners, legal professionals, and the public, supporting learning and advocacy efforts in Ethiopia.
The cumulative effects of the project are expected to lead to increased advocacy and accountability efforts that seek to enhance the promotion and protection of human rights in Ethiopia. Financial support to the project is provided by the Swedish Institute.