- Three sessions of approximately two hours a day
- A review and feedback session of half an hour on the process and the method of the programme every alternate day.
- If the programme is residential then meetings with local community organisations, or visit to a nearby locality could be organised in the evenings. More films and talks on appropriate modules can also be screened and organised in the evenings.
Day 1: Module A
| Session | Time |
Activity |
Session 1 |
9:00 – 10:30 |
Inaugural session |
Session 2 |
11:00 - 12:45 |
Lecture on the theme ‘From Humanitarianism to Human Rights: agenda of rights and justice’. (Module A) |
Session 3 |
1:45 - 3:45 |
Panel discussion on ‘Interpreting Rights, Justice, and Development in National Constitutions and International Legal Instruments’ (Module A) |
Session 4 |
4:00 – 5:45 |
Film screening ‘Development Flows from the Barrel of the Gun’ followed by discussion on concepts and profiles of ‘Development’, ‘Administration of Rights and Justice’, ‘Marginality and Vulnerability’, ‘Sustainable Livelihood’ and Issues of Gender. (Module A) |
Probable Case Studies
- Land Rights Struggle in Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Bihar
- Anti communalism struggles in Gujarat and India
- Peace Accords in North East of India or in Sri Lanka
- United Struggle Committee (Sanyukta Sangarsha Samiti) – Siraha & Saptari: Campaign for land, citizenship and reservation
Probable Sample Films 1. Development Flows from the Barrel of the Gun
Day 2: Module B
Session |
Time |
Activity |
Session 1 |
9:00 - 11:00 |
Lecture on the theme ‘Globalisation and Its Discontents: Meanings and Challenges’ (Module B) |
Session 2 |
11:30 - 1:30 |
Participants’ workshop on ‘Globalisation and its Impact’, in 5 sub-groups. a) Women and children, b) Indigenous People and Dalits, c) Farmers, d) Workers, e) Nation state (Module B) |
Session 3 |
2:30 - 4:30 |
Participants’ presentation of their prepared assignments on the theme protection or violation of rights of marginalized communities in the context of globalisation process or resistance and advocacy strategies. Each participant 8-10 mins. Time to be adjusted depending on the number of participants. (Module B) |
Module B:
Probable Case Studies
- Anti-coca cola struggle in Kerala, India
- Farmer’s suicide in Andhra Pradesh, India
- Beej Bachao Andolan, India
Probable Films
- Naka Naka, Dupont Naka, India
- Jari Mari, India
Day 3: Module C
Session |
Time |
Activity |
Session 1 |
9:00 – 11:00 |
Theme lecture on ‘Administering Rights, Justice and Development: Governmental Mode or Dialogic Mode’ (Module C) |
Session 2 |
11:30 - 1:30 |
Panel discussion on policies and programmes ensuring right to food, work, and housing (Module C) |
Session 3 |
2:30 - 4:30 |
Participants’ workshop, ‘What do we mean by the Dialogic path to development?’ (Module C) |
Module C:
Probable Case Studies
- Right to Information campaign in Rajsthan and other places in India
- Right to Food Campaign in India
- Right to Work campaign in India
- Bhote Majhi Musahar Sewa Samiti (BMMSS), Nepal: A grassroots movement towards local people’s right to natural resource
- Sex workers movement in Kolkata and Maharashtra
- Regional Dalit Network, Nepal
- Pakistan Institute of Labour Education & Research (PILER), Pakistan
- Self Employed Women’s Association, Gujarat, India
- National Alliance for Peoples Movement, India
- Kamaiya Mukti Samaj (Bonded Labour Liberation Society), Nepal
- Mahila Atyachar Virdohi Jan Andolan in Rajsthan
- Anti Eviction Campaign in Kolkata and other parts of India
- Anti Arrack Movement in Andhra Pradesh
- Movement of construction workers, India
- Nepal Street Vendors Union (NEST), Nepal
- Society for Preservation of Shelters and Habitations in Nepal, (SPOSH-Nepal)
- The Working Women Association (TWWA)-Pakistan
- Affected Women Forum, Sri Lanka
Day 4: Module C (Contd.)
Session |
Time |
Activity |
Session 1 |
9:00 – 11:00 |
Roundtable discussion on government’s programmes and policies on civil and political rights and social and economic Rights with special reference to those of ethnic communities, Dalits, and indigenous communities. (Module C) |
Session 2 |
11:30 - 1:30 |
‘Seeking Gender Justice’, Lecture on government’s programme and policies leading to promotion of status of women. (Module C) |
Session 3 |
2:30 - 4:30 |
Participants’ presentation of assignments on policy formulation, resistance and advocacy strategies and plan implementation. (Module C) |
Probable Films
- Kaise Jeebo Re
- In the Dust of Development
- Bhopal Express
- Ladies Special
- Swaraj
- Words on Water
- Film on Right to Information
Day 5: Module D
Session |
Time |
Activity |
Session 1 |
9:00 – 10:30 |
Initiatory lecture on ‘Conflicts, Peace and Justice: the case of IDPs’ (Module D) |
Session 2 |
11:00 - 1:00 |
Panel discussion on the situation of IDPs due to conflict, and natural and man-made disaster situations. Case studies from, a) Bangladesh, b) India, c) Nepal, d) Pakistan, e) Sri Lanka. (Module D) |
Session 3 |
2:00 - 3:00 |
Presentation on the policy review of national provisions of relief, resettlement and rehabilitation. (Module D) |
Session 4 |
3:30 - 5:30 |
Participant’s workshop on the provisions of relief, resettlement and rehabilitation in the light of UN Guiding principles and various national provisions. (Module D) |
Day 6: Concluding Day
Session |
Time |
Activity |
Session 1 |
9:00 – 11:00 |
Participants Assignment: Problem solving participatory exercise on a problem decided during the programme / designing of a rights manifesto or policy document |
Session 2 |
11:30 - 1:30 |
Final analysis and feedback |
Session 3 |
2:30 - 4:00 |
Closing address on the theme of “Ensuring sustainable Livelihood and rights of marginalised communities” and certificate distribution |
Sample Texts for the Programme
- Key international documents such as ICCPR, ICESCR, SAARC Social Charter, UN Guiding Principles on IDPs, CEDAW principles etc.
- Policy critiques developed in the project “Regional initiative for the sustainable livelihood and the enabling of social and political participation” by all the South Asian partners.
- Important books, articles and chapters on the theme of globalisation and human rights according to the needs of the specific countries (Section 11 and 12).
Note: The list of the films and case studies given for each of the module is only indicative. Organisers are required to include relevant case studies, films and texts according to the theme rooted in their regions. However, it is also expected that to maintain South Asia regional focus reading materials should also be included from other countries.