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| Course
Title |
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The Sexuality and Rights Institute: Exploring Theory and Practice |
| Institution |
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New Delhi: The Sexuality and Rights Institute |
| Country |
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India |
| Type |
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Certificate / Short Course (up to 3 months) |
| Topics |
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Healthcare areas: Reproductive Health
Health Determinants: Gender
Health Determinants: Human Rights and Violence
Health Determinants: Socio-cultural aspects |
| Language |
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English |
| Degree,
Credits |
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| Location |
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Pune, Maharashtra |
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Objectives/
Content |
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The Sexuality and Rights
Institute is an annual two week long residential course
that focuses on a conceptual study of sexuality. It examines
the interface between sexuality and rights and its links
with the related fields of gender and health. The Institute
also aims to further the analytical skills of participants
to critically examine how various strategies and practices
in the field of sexual and reproductive health affirm
or violate the rights of individuals. Participants examine
sexual and reproductive health programs as well as various
legal and socio-cultural issues and incorporate their
learning into planning and working on programmes.
Course themes cover: Sexuality and Rights; Sexuality,
Gender and the Legal System; Sexual and Reproductive Health
and Rights; Sex work, Sexuality and Rights; Agency and
Victimhood; Representation of Sexuality; Sexual Diversities
and Rights; and Sexuality and Disabilities. |
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| Next
Beginning |
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January 8-20, 2007 |
| Appl.
Deadline |
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October 28, 2006 |
| Duration |
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2 weeks |
No.
of
Participants |
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25 |
Participants'
Profile |
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Individuals working on issues
of sexuality, rights, health or gender in India are eligible
to apply. A maximum of twenty-five participants are selected
each year, based on their applications and personal interviews.
Women are especially encouraged to apply. |
| Requirements |
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Candidates must be fluent in
English |
| Structure |
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Through case studies and analysis,
this part of the course examines how this field is an arena
of politics. It also attempts to distinguish between a 'violations'
approach and an 'affirmative' approach in policies, programmes
and other interventions. |
| Teaching
staff |
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Radhika Chandiramani, Manisha
Gupte, Nivedita Menon, Alice Miller, Geetanjali Misra, Janet
Price and Carole Vance. There will be a special lecture
by Shohini Ghosh. |
| Methods |
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The faculty at the Institute
use a blend of diverse pedagogical methods - the traditional
lecture format, self reflection, group work, discussions,
study groups, reading assignments, and individual conversations
with participants. Films are an integral part of the course.
Participants discuss ways in which they conceptualise their
work as well as strategies that they could use to translate
theory into practice and incorporate their learning at the
Institute into their work. |
| Cooperation |
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The Institute is a collaborative
initiative of CREA (Creating Resources for Empowerment in
Action) and TARSHI (Talking About Reproductive and Sexual
Health Issues). Both CREA and TARSHI are registered non-profit
organisations |
| Course
fee |
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Participants are expected to
contribute Rs.5000/- towards the course and cover their
own travel expenses. |
| Accommodation |
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Participants stay on campus
in twin-sharing accommodation. The Institute covers costs
of lodging and boarding. |
For
further
information |
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Tel: +91 (0)11 243 736 97
Fax: +91 (0)11 243 740 22
Email: sexualityinstitute@vsnl.net
Internet: http://www.sexualityinstitute.org/courses.htm |
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| Last
update |
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03/11/2006 mas |
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