04. Annual Reports & Activity Reports

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    Authoring Justice. AI Anxiety: Fear of Being Left Behind
    ( 2024) Pokharel, Saugat
    We are pleased to share the final outcomes of the online course “Authoring Justice”, showcasing excerpts of the participants' Capstone Projects, which were designed to be either standalone long-form works or components of books they are now beginning to write. The authors are human rights advocates, lawyers, professors, and researchers from across the globe and their pieces cover a wide range of topics, particularly in areas where human rights are at risk of being overlooked or undermined. ______________________________________________________________________________ This Capstone Project excerpt contains 'AI Anxiety: Fear of Being Left Behind' by Saugat Pokharel
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    Authoring Justice. Home is where I planted my Akidene. About love, migration and freedom of movement
    ( 2024) Arits, Lien
    We are pleased to share the final outcomes of the online course “Authoring Justice”, showcasing excerpts of the participants' Capstone Projects, which were designed to be either standalone long-form works or components of books they are now beginning to write. The authors are human rights advocates, lawyers, professors, and researchers from across the globe and their pieces cover a wide range of topics, particularly in areas where human rights are at risk of being overlooked or undermined. ______________________________________________________________________________ This Capstone Project excerpt contains 'Home is where I planted my Akidene. About love, migration and freedom of movement' by Lien Arits
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    Authoring Justice. Little Stories of the Big Steppe
    ( 2024) Anonymous
    We are pleased to share the final outcomes of the online course “Authoring Justice”, showcasing excerpts of the participants' Capstone Projects, which were designed to be either standalone long-form works or components of books they are now beginning to write. The authors are human rights advocates, lawyers, professors, and researchers from across the globe and their pieces cover a wide range of topics, particularly in areas where human rights are at risk of being overlooked or undermined. ______________________________________________________________________________ This Capstone Project excerpt contains 'Little Stories of the Big Steppe' by Anonymous
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    Authoring Justice. Report
    ( 2024) E-learning Department
    In this report on the online course “Authoring Justice” - which aimed to inspire a new generation of authors to leverage writing as a tool for meaningful social transformation - we present an overview of data and analysis regarding demographics, impact, highlights, and recommendations based on participant evaluations and course dynamics. The key objectives of the course focused on human-centered narrative storytelling and the exploration of related ethical considerations. Overall, participants reported that the course positively influenced their professional and personal goals by significantly enhancing their confidence as writers and advocates.
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    Authoring Justice. Try
    ( 2024) Bastianelli Gambini, Mattia
    We are pleased to share the final outcomes of the online course “Authoring Justice”, showcasing excerpts of the participants' Capstone Projects, which were designed to be either standalone long-form works or components of books they are now beginning to write. The authors are human rights advocates, lawyers, professors, and researchers from across the globe and their pieces cover a wide range of topics, particularly in areas where human rights are at risk of being overlooked or undermined. ______________________________________________________________________________ This Capstone Project excerpt contains 'Try' by Mattia Bastianelli Gambini
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    Children's Mental Health: Rights and Perspectives. MOOC report
    ( 2023-11) GC E-Learning Department
    In this report on the MOOC 'Children's Mental Health: Rights and Perspectives,' we present the profiles of our participants and delve into their feedback on the materials. The course, especially popular in Sub-Saharan Africa, has been praised for its practicality, regional relevance, and transformative impact. It played a crucial role in fostering an understanding of meaningful participation of children and young people in decision-making processes, offering a valuable paradigm shift in participants' perspectives on children's mental health as a human right. The report provides more insights into the course's influence on inspiring career choices and advocacy efforts.
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    Children's Right to Education in Armed Conflict. MOOC report
    ( 2024-04) E-learning Department
    This report on the MOOC on "Children’s Right to Education in Armed Conflict" provides a short overview of the key features of the course as well as information about our participants – their expectations, motivations, professional background and feedback - gained from the course evaluation surveys on content and structure. Participants expressed great satisfaction with their experience, finding the the course well organised, informative and engaging. In terms of impact, the course exposed participants to new disciplines and perspectives and inspired them to explore ways to contribute to lasting change in the field of child protection. It also provided a comprehensive understanding of the legal and political frameworks surrounding education in conflict and fostered a community of professionals committed to protecting children and their well-being.
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    Counter Human Trafficking in Southeast Asia. Report
    ( 2020-02) Melchiorre, Angela ; Pegoraro, Manuela ; Grelow, Weronika
    In this short report on the online course on "Counter Human Trafficking in Southeast Asia" you will read about the demographics of the audience, feedback on the courseware, what was most liked, and recommendations for improvement. This course, which features experts from Asia Pacific (including from ILO, Trade Unions and NGOs), has been appreciated by a diverse audience of both generalists and specialists. Overall, participants deemed the course well designed and comprehensive (with theoretical, conceptual and advocacy aspects), and with a good range of difficulty.
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    Global Campus of Human Rights. Annual Report 2020
    ( 2021) Global Campus of Human Rights
    The Global Campus of Human Rights takes great pleasure in presenting its inaugural Annual Report, sharing our results and achievements with partners, stakeholders and the general public in this format for the first time. This symbolic release coincides not only with the first full year of activities following the introduction of our statute in 2019 but unprecedented worldwide challenges due to COVID-19. Thanks to the resilience of staff and governing bodies in our Venice headquarters and regional hubs in Sarajevo, Pretoria, Bangkok, Yerevan, Buenos Aires and Beirut, our special project in East Timor, and our partner universities around the world, the Global Campus adapted well. We achieved our main goals for 2019/2020 with regional approaches, interdisciplinary insights, innovative thinking, cross-cultural exchanges and network opportunities, adding almost 200 graduates to the 4,000-plus worldwide alumni community. Aside from our seven hallmark regional Master’s programmes, highlights included exciting new projects to promote children’s rights through education and research; launching the Human Rights Preparedness forum; and ongoing activities to build capacity and raise awareness of human rights and democracy around the world. We reached more than 4,000 participants through open access MOOCs; hundreds of state officials and practitioners undertook our specialised training courses; and we continued to offer unique learning and exchange opportunities fostering the relationship between human rights and the arts. This Annual Report invited contributions by prominent figures from international agencies, politics, philanthropy, and the arts, all committed to the promotion and protection of human rights. We are especially grateful for the collaboration of Michelle Bachelet, Eamon Gilmore, Jutta Urpilainen, Michael O’Flaherty, Ole von Uexküll, Vandana Shiva, Julian Fifer and Koen Vanmechelen. None of these efforts would be possible without European Union financial support, our partnership with the Right Livelihood Foundation and many other donors to our headquarters and seven regional hubs. What brings the Global Campus to life is the dedication of the co-founding, co-ordinating and partner universities, and staff in Venice and around the world.
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    Global Campus of Human Rights. Annual Report 2021
    (Global Campus of Human Rights, 2022) Global Campus of Human Rights
    The Global Campus of Human Rights presents its 2021 Annual Report recording the main outcomes of 12 months of active collaboration in capacity building and promotion of human rights and democracy. During this challenging period, our regional hubs in Venice, Sarajevo, Pretoria, Bangkok, Yerevan, Buenos Aires and Beirut; our special project in East Timor; and our partner universities and stakeholders all over the world continued to deliver education with regional and interdisciplinary approaches, experiential learning, cross-cultural exchanges and networking opportunities. The Report provides insights on the achievements of the Global Campus’ hallmark seven regional Master’s programmes, their common activities and research outlets, and the continuation of their efforts to build capacity and raise awareness on human rights and democracy around the world. The Report also highlights the three innovative and very successful open access MOOCs offered during 2021; the specialised training courses with a focus on human rights defenders; the unique endeavours to foster the relationship between human rights and the arts; and the various activities devoted to the promotion children’s rights through education and research, including child-led activities in several regions of the world. These outcomes were possible thanks to the financial support of the European Union, Right Livelihood, and other donors, as well as the co-funding and unwavering commitment of our partner universities and the dedication shown by our staff at headquarters in Venice and at our regional hubs.
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    Global Campus of Human Rights. Annual Report 2022
    (Global Campus of Human Rights, 2023) Global Campus of Human Rights
    Our Annual Report 2022 celebrates not only the achievements of the seven regional Global Campus Master’s programmes in human rights around the world but also the many other activities (research, professional training, advocacy, emergency support, awareness raising, …) we have developed at our HQ in Venice, in one of ‘our regions’ - Africa, Arab World, Asia-Pacific, Caucasus, Europe, Latin America-Caribbean, South East Europe - or virtually. The Report tells the story of how we organised a conference on mental health designed and led by children and adolescents; confronted human rights scepticism with a new podcast series; launched a training programme for young people to fight mis- and disinformation; supported Afghan human rights defenders; assisted Ukrainian and Myanmarese academics and students; empowered visual media professionals; trained human rights defenders, professionals and civil servants; offered niche MOOCs; and celebrated our incredible Alumni, one of which was murdered because of his activism. All these activities have served the purpose of making our human rights education not only top-notch but also transformational.
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    Global Campus of Human Rights. Annual Report 2023
    (Global Campus of Human Rights, 2024) Global Campus of Human Rights
    Our Annual Report for 2023 encapsulates our endeavours to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and the 30th anniversary of the Vienna World Conference on Human Rights. It delineates the Global Campus' consistent trajectory in capacity-building and awareness-raising efforts concerning human rights and democracy worldwide. Our impact spans across various initiatives, including eight Master’s degrees, non-degree trainings, MOOCs, and a plethora of in-person and hybrid courses and events. Additionally, our online repository, policy briefs, and blog serve as vital channels for disseminating knowledge and education facilitated by our regional hubs. Recognizing the intensifying armed conflicts, humanitarian crises, and deficiencies in the rule of law and democracy globally, our outputs and initiatives are attuned to these pressing issues. Furthermore, we remain forward-thinking, having started to develop projects and initiatives tailored to address challenges posed by emerging technologies and the climate crisis. A significant highlight of 2023 was the accreditation and inauguration of a new regional hub coordinated by the OSCE Academy in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. This initiative, involving partner institutions across Central Asia, garnered acclaim from international entities and states within the global community. The program aims to bolster access to education and capacity-building in human rights and sustainability within the region, adopting a regional and interdisciplinary approach. With the establishment of this eighth regional hub, the Global Campus has significantly expanded its presence in Central Asia, complementing existing hubs in Europe, South East Europe, Africa, Asia-Pacific, the Caucasus, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Arab World. This expansion amplifies the reach and efficacy of our university network, propelling our mission of promoting human rights and democracy on a global scale.
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    MOOC "Disability as a human rights issue: global and national perspective". Final report
    ( 2016) Melchiorre, Angela ; Battaglia, Elena
    In this short report on the MOOC "Disability as a human rights issue: global and national perspective" you will read about the demographics of the audience, feedback on the courseware, what was most liked, and recommendations for improvement. Even participants with a solid knowledge on the topic praised this MOOC because of its unique regional and national perspectives, including Kenya, Argentina, Ireland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Thailand. The course material was very appreciated, and additional readings were deemed contemporary and relevant.
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    MOOC "Gender-based violence in the context of migration". Final report
    ( 2017) Melchiorre, Angela ; Battaglia, Elena
    In this short report on the MOOC "Gender-based violence in the context of migration" you will read about the demographics of the audience, feedback on the courseware, what was most liked, and recommendations for improvement. This MOOC was highly appreciated by our learners because of the very needed, cross-sectional topic; indeed the majority of active participants were directly involved in either migration or gender-based violence work and the volume of engagement was very high. Among the highlight of this MOOC, the interview with Lamya Haji Bashar (2016 Sakharov Prize Laureate) and a live webinar with practitioners (all three Global Campus alumni).
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    MOOC "Memory Sites and Human Rights" (2nd Edition, 2020). Report
    ( 2020-05) Melchiorre, Angela ; Pegoraro, Manuela
    In this short report on the MOOC "Memory Sites and Human Rights" you will read about the demographics of the audience, feedback on the courseware, what was most liked, and recommendations for improvement. Due to popular demand, a 2nd endition of the MOOC was prepared. Feedback demonstrated a high level of self-reflection among the participants, who also articulated the added value of the course in terms of support to their studies and profession. This proves that the course has inspired new action in this area of human rights, and globally sustained professionals, including educators and researchers, in their daily work.
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    MOOC "Monitoring the Human Rights of LGBTI Persons" (2nd Edition, 2020). Report
    ( 2020-01) Melchiorre, Angela ; Ottonello, Giacomo
    In this short report on the MOOC "Monitoring the Human Rights of LGBTI Persons" you will read about the demographics of the audience, feedback on the courseware, what was most liked, and recommendations for improvement. The MOOC's multidisciplinary and multiregional approach, as well as the testimonies by LGBT activists from Turkey, Lebanon and Brazil, were highly appreciated. Additional highlights were a lecture by UN Independent Expert on Violence and Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, Victor Madrigal-Borloz, and an interview with Ms. Heidi Hautala, Member of the European Parliament. The MOOC offered knowledge, case studies and data that were not available before, thus inspiring new action in this area of human rights.
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    MOOC “Business and Human Rights” 2022 edition. Report
    ( 2022-05) GC E-Learning Department
    The report on the MOOC "Business and Human Rights-2022 Edition" showcases data and analysis on demographics, courseware, impact, highlights and recommendations. Participants expressed great satisfaction with their learning experience and materials deeming them suitable to different levels of preparation and needs: serving as an “eye-opener that gives a completely new point of view or gives the basic knowledge and definitions”, but also as a complementary material that helps systemize knowledge. Significantly, even the most experienced participants appreciated the in-depth expertise offered by our guest speakers.
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    MOOC “Business and Human Rights”. Report
    ( 2021-01) Melchiorre, Angela ; Pegoraro, Manuela
    In this short report on the MOOC "Business and Human Rights" you will read about the demographics of the audience, feedback on the courseware, what was most liked, and recommendations for improvement. This MOOC hit a niche area that sparks a lot of interest and where opportunities for creating impact are huge. For the first time, we had many participants from the business world. Despite the very intensive nature of this MOOC, participants not only were eager to study in depth, but also to share their questions and experiences with the MOOC community, and to share the courseware with their staff/co-workers.
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    MOOC “Child Participation and the Right to a Sustainable Environment”. Report
    ( 2021-05) Melchiorre, Angela ; Pegoraro, Manuela ; Grelow, Weronika
    In this short report on the MOOC "Child Participation and the Right to a Sustainable Environment" you will read about the demographics of the audience, feedback on the courseware, what was most liked, and recommendations for improvement. This course, which features young activists from different regions of the world, was very successufl among youth: 40% of the participants were aged 19-24, and 11% were under 18 - definitely an audience committed to changemaking. Among the most frequent comments: participants plan to use the MOOC's materials to carry out professional tasks such as designing, monitoring and evaluating development projects.
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    MOOC “Children Deprived of Liberty: Enacting the Recommendations of the UN Global Study”. Report
    ( 2020-11) Melchiorre, Angela ; Pegoraro, Manuela
    In this short report on the MOOC "Children Deprived of Liberty: Enacting the recommendations of the UN Global Study" you will read about the demographics of the audience, feedback on the courseware, what was most liked, and recommendations for improvement. As a follow-up to the MOOC "Children Deprived of Liberty: Learning from the UN Global Study", this MOOC was research-based as it was heavily informed by the work developed by the students of the Global Classroom 2020. Participants demonstrated a high level of appreciation of the course and described it as very relevant for professionals dealing with children.