The Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (hereinafter “RWI”), in collaboration with its academic partners under the Zimbabwe Human Rights Capacity Development Programme 2024-2026 (see enclosed Programme summary below), is launching a call (hereinafter “Call”) for participation at the Human Rights Research Academy for Practitioners in Zimbabwe (hereinafter the Research Academy). Individuals from government departments, justice sector institutions, independent commissions, civil society organisations, independent research centres, and any other practitioner working professionally with human rights in Zimbabwe are invited to submit their application for this human rights research academy. The Research Academy will be divided into two sessions. The first session will take place 22-23 July 2024 and the second session will take place 25-27 November 2024 in Harare. The Research Academy for Practitioners forms part of RWI’s Zimbabwe Human Rights Capacity Development Programme 2024-2026 funded by the Embassy of Sweden in Zimbabwe.
The closing date for submitting applications is 5 July 2024.
Aim and Scope of the Research Academy
The overall objective of the Research Academy is to develop the human rights research capacities of Zimbabwean researchers, focusing on strengthening their abilities to plan, design, and develop human rights-related research. During the Research Academy, particular attention will be given to applied research approaches and methodologies, strengthening the capacity of participants to propose innovative solutions to issues affecting individuals or sectors of the Zimbabwean society. To that end, each participant is required to submit a proposal for a human rights research project that he or she would like to further develop during the Research Academy. Linkages with RWI’s thematic focus areas (access to justice, business, human rights, human rights, and the environment, and non-discrimination and inclusion) are encouraged.
A research grant of USD 300 (up to a maximum of SEK 3000) will be awarded to each researcher to conduct the research. Research projects will be carried out in the period between July and November 2024.
For more information, please download the attached document.
Call-for-Participation-at-the-Human-Rights-Research-Academy-for-Practitioners-in-Zim-2024-06-11.pdf