湄公学校培训项目

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Mekong School

湄公学校

培训项目介绍

       该项目是为来自湄公河区域的六个国家或地区，包括中国西南三省（云南、青海、西藏）、缅甸、老挝、泰国、柬埔寨和越南在内的，从事社区权益维护和环境保护的民间组织工作人员及志愿者设计的培训项目。每个国家两个名额。

培训项目为期七个月，将采用参与式学习的方法，提高民间组织人员的工作能力，使他们能更有效的维护受影响群体的权益，替他们表达意见。
培训分成三个阶段：

• 第一阶段：为期三个月的理论教学，地点在泰国清迈（6月-9月）
• 第二阶段：为期两个月的实践，学员需要回到他们国家开展自选项目调查（9月-10月)
• 第三阶段：实践结束后，学员回到清迈的学校开展两个月的活动倡导、策划等培训（11月-12月）

项目培训内容包括：
• 跨文化交流技能
• 水资源保护与水坝项目（学习案例包括：印度那马达水坝，泰国帕孟水坝，菲律宾普兰济Ⅴ水坝 ，泰国缅甸萨尔温江水坝和老挝南屯Ⅱ水坝）
• 国际环境法
• 认识和理解国际金融机构
• 社会调查技巧
• 建立活动合作网络
• 公众演讲和会议发言技能
• 国际层面的活动倡导技能
• 有效的英文报告写作技能
• 有效的媒体宣传策划

培训同时，组织学员到怒江下游、湄公河帕孟地区、泰国的农村社区，学习考察社区林业、社区环境及权益维护活动、跨国投资、无国籍居民等课题。

培训的奖学金包括：食宿、学习考察、签证、和日常生活费。

该项目的截止日期是每年的2月1日。如需咨询更多详细情况，请访问我们的网站，www.earthrights.org如需要申请书表格，请与项目负责人联系。联系邮件：mekong@earthrights.org

请注意，来信请务必使用英文。此外，因为所有培训课程都将采用英文教学，申请人需要具备一定英语技能。

EarthRights International

Mekong School is now acceping applications

EarthRights International’s Mekong School is a unique training program for civil society advocates from the Mekong Region ( China , Myanmar , Lao PDR , Thailand , Cambodia , and Vietnam ) who are working on environmental and human rights issues.  The seven month-long training program focuses on the impacts of large-scale infrastructure projects, particularly hydropower dams, and how citizens are engaged in advocating for more equitable development in the Mekong region.  Through a series of field visits, students examine the the potential impacts of various projects, such as the series of hydropower dams currently planned and under construction along the mainstream of the Mekong and its tributaries, on local livelihoods and the environment.  Finally, program graduates focus on ways in which they can join together as alumni to advocate for greater public participation and transparency in Mekong development planning.   

The goals of the Mekong School session are:
-          for students to develop an understanding of the impacts of hydropower dams and other large-scale development projects, as well as the views and approaches of various stakeholders
-          for students to understand and analyze what methods communities have utilized for greater protection of human rights and the environment
-          to develop students’ practical skill base in research, advocacy and campaign work; and
-          to develop strong relationships, networks and concrete campaign plans for implementation upon graduation and the students’ return to their respective countries.

Our ideal candidates are individuals who are working on environmental, human rights, or community development issues, who are enthusiastic about partnering with other activists from the region and who have the capacity to become effective community leaders and/or advocates.  We have no formal education requirements, but require basic English communications skills.  The training takes place in Chiang Mai , Thailand from June to December of each year, and includes a two-month practicum in which students return to their home countries to conduct field work. Housing, transportation, and a modest living stipend are provided to successful candidates.

The deadline for applications is February 1 of each year.  For more information, please visit our website at www.earthrights.org.  To request an application form, please contact the Mekong School Coordinator at mekong@earthrights.org