The workshops marked the completion of Phase 1 Skills Development, the first stage of a broader capacity-development process designed to support the establishment and long-term sustainability of the SIHREC as a leading inter-university centre for human rights education in Pakistan. Since March, the Global Campus team has delivered a series of online and in-person workshops addressing possible key institutional and educational priorities for the Centre. Sessions focused on the whole school approach to human rights education, the development of codes of conduct and ethics, policies on gender, environmental sustainability and artificial intelligence, innovative pedagogies, as well as networking and alumni engagement strategies.
The final training sessions in Lahore focused on strengthening participants’ understanding of human rights education as both a fundamental right and a practical tool for social transformation. Through interactive discussions and participatory exercises, participants explored approaches for translating human rights education principles into effective learning initiatives and institutional practices.
A further workshop introduced participants to the Climate FRESK® model, a collaborative and internationally recognised learning methodology that connects climate science, human rights and social justice through game-based and participatory learning. Building on the earlier online workshop on innovative pedagogies, the session provided practical experience with learner-centred approaches that can enhance future educational activities delivered by the Centre.
The training concluded with an end-of-phase workshop during which SIHREC staff presented and discussed draft proposals developed throughout the training cycle. The exercise enabled participants to reflect on how the knowledge and skills acquired during Phase 1 can contribute to building an inclusive, innovative and rights-respecting institutional culture, while identifying priorities for the next stage of development.
The collaboration now enters Phase 2, during which SIHREC staff will jointly operationalise the skills acquired and develop pilot initiatives and institutional plans. A final evaluation phase later in 2026 will assess achievements, identify lessons learned and inform future capacity development efforts.
This activity is part of the GC Capacity Development Programme. For more information, contact Adriano Remiddi, Programme Manager, and Vukašin Pajović and Larisa Barbu, Programme Officers, at capacity.development@gchumanrights.org.