| Human Rights & Training |
| Training Unit |
| TR- 01: SOCIO-CULTURAL ANALYSIS |
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| Context: |
| Training in Socio-cultural analysis has been one of the unique activities of ISI. Through this course we help young people who search for critical knowledge and understanding of the society, particularly from the structural analysis perspective. These individuals are interested in expanding their knowledge of the society with scientific analysis of the changing socio-politico, economic-cultural scenario, with special emphasis on emerging ideologies. This course will also focus on the emerging ‘democratic and secular space’ facilitated by the civil society organizations and people’s movements so that the participants could meaningfully engage in social transformation in future. This training is jointly organized by ISI and Jesuit Social Action (JESA). |
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- To equip the participants with analytic skills and techniques to understand the social realities, forces and trends at work.
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- To prepare women and men with the perspectives of the marginalized communities.
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- To introduce them to the meaning and relevance of networking with individuals, movements and organization, NGO’s and like-minded groups, etc.
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- To help the participants to articulate the spirituality of social action.
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April 13-26, 2009 |
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40 |
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English |
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ISI, Bangalore
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| TR- 02: VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR SOCIAL CHANGE |
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| Context: |
| We live in an era where communication assumes significant role in shaping our world. A cursory look at the present communication world indicates that the mainstream media is in the hands of the powerful who use this to spread consumerist, anti-poor, anti-democratic, fundamentalist values. To counter this phenomenon we need to equip people from the dalit and other marginalized communities with necessary skills so that these could come out with pro-poor communication processes and contents. In the absence of alternatives, the available talents among the poor is also co-opted by the mainstream media world |
| This programme envisages equipping 20 youth, women and men, from dalit and other marginalized groups with multifaceted visual communication skills to work on communication for social change. This programme is done in partnership with IDEAS, Madurai, and Karisal Media Unit, Alangulam. |
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- To train the social activists to critically look at the existing communication and media system.
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- To train participants in media advocacy and activism.
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- To train the participants to creatively use various media in the social action field.
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- To provide a comprehensive understanding on the use of communication and media in social action.
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- To gain confidence in using electronic media like video.
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- To develop skills in creating and using low cost media for social animation.
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- To be an asset to the organisation they represent developing, using media and documenting their field experience through media.
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May 7-21, 2009 |
| Participants |
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20 |
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Tamil |
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IDEAS, Madurai.
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| TR-03: REDISCOVERING DR. AMBEDKAR, PERIYAR AND PHULE |
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| Context: |
| The lives and ideologies of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, Periyar and Phule continue to move the millions of Dalits towards realization of dignity and self-respect. In the globalised context where in market ideology seems to be the only ideology promoted by the State there is a need to revisit and learn from the lives of these great personalities. This programme is meant for dalit professors from four south Indian States. Proper understanding of the ideologies of these stalwarts and locating them in the complex realities of today will help the participants to take these discussions to the students at large and thus build a new mindset among the future generations. |
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- To expose the participants to the ideologies of Dr. Ambedkar, Periyar and Phule.
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- To enable them to come to terms with the complex ideological wars today, particularly the market ideology, fascism promoted by the state and world institutions.
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- To empower the participants to develop student friendly orientation and perceptions, that would help them to bring about positive changes in the student world and in society.
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- To help the participants to imbibe the vision and dreams of these great personalities.
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- To evolve concrete plans/strategies and take them to the students community.
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| Dates |
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May 22–26, 2009 |
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40 persons |
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English |
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ISI, Bangalore
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| TR–04: UNIVERSITY YOUTH – CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES |
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| Context: |
| Privatisation of education is on a rampant scale. Centres of learning are converted into commercial grounds. Right to education and stopping the sale of education could be done by and large only in the company of University youth. They are the vital force in any society. Significant changes could be effected with the futuristic vision and orientation when their needs are attended to. Both, Corporates and market economy target this youth to initiate and bring about commercial mindset among the general populace. To that end, by and large, they remain the most vulnerable and exploited youth. |
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- To help the students to comprehend and study the significant changes among the youth from socio-religious, economic, political and cultural perspective.
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- To create, in the process, a sufficient space for the students from the marginalised section to understand their vulnerabilities and the victimization process that go on perennially.
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- To effect policy changes both at the state and central levels through the publication due to the seminar and workshop.
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- To finally stop the ‘sale of education’ as commodity and to fight for basic and fundamental education for all.
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- To introduce the students to movements and organizations.
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| Dates |
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February 5-7, 2010 |
| Participants |
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50 |
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English |
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ISI, Bangalore
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| TR-05: A SOUTH INDIAN LEVEL WORKSHOP ON CURRENT SOCIO-POLITICAL SCENARIO |
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| One of the constituents of the Institute is JESA South Zone. There had been many attempts to reach out to the people with whom the Jesuits in social action are working in South India. The institute along with South Zone JESA coordinator is responsible, to initiate collective reflection process on current socio-political scenario at the South Indian level. |
| This year as follow up of JESA convention a two-day workshop on Confronting Communalism: Evolving Strategic Responses was done. A request is made by the group that ISI along with JESA South Zone coordinator and CSAs of South zone has to orgnaise a south zone level workshop on current topics at least once a year. Though the specific topic is not decided yet it is important that some amount is set apart for this programme. The theme will be decided in consultation with others and more lay partners will be invited to participate in the workshop. |
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- To promote collective reflection among Jesuits and their partners in the field on current socio-political trends.
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- To evolve some common strategies at the south Indian level to reach out to the poor and the marginalized.
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- To involve and share our experiences at the South Indian level.
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| Dates |
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February 2010 |
| Participants |
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70 |
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English |
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ISI, Bangalore
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| No |
Date |
Programme |
Place |
| 1. |
April 14-28 |
Socio-Cultural Analysis |
ISI, Bangalore |
| 2. |
May 11-24 |
Visual Communication for Social Change |
Madurai |
| 3. |
May 23-27 |
Rediscovering Dr. Ambedkar, Periyar and Phule |
ISI, Bangalore |
| 4. |
June 2-8 |
A Creative Workshop on Journalism for Young Dalit Writers |
ISI, Bangalore |
| 5. |
Oct 4-5 |
Towards Creation of Lawyers Collective for HR Interventions |
ISI, Bangalore |
| 6. |
Feb. 27 - Mar1 09 |
Today's University Youth - in a Global Context |
ISI, Bangalore |
| 7. |
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Public Meeting on 'Special Economic Zones' |
Chennai |
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| Human Rights & Legal Services Unit |
| No |
Date |
Programme |
Place |
| 1. |
April 2-3, Sept 3-4 |
Empowering Leaders of Domestic Workers Union - Phase - I & II |
ISI, Bangalore |
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April 12 |
Empowering Leaders of Domestic Workers Movement |
ISI, Bangalore |
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Aug. 4-17 |
Legal Resources for Social Action and Empowermentt |
ISI, Bangalore |
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Aug. 9 |
Empowering Leaders of Domestic Workers Movement |
ISI, Bangalore |
| 5. |
Nov. 9 |
Empowering Leaders of Domestic Workers Movement |
ISI, Bangalore |
| 6. |
Dec. 10 |
Human Rights Day Celebrations |
Bangalore |
| 7. |
Jan. 5-9 09 |
Workshop on Advocacy, Lobbying and Networking |
ISI, Bangalore |
| 8. |
Nov 2008 - March 2009 |
Resource Manuals |
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