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Rising voices, green choices: Europe’s equality drive against climate change

Climate change is closely linked to the imperative for social justice. As addressed at the Fundamental Rights Forum 2024, it is crucial to tackle inequalities, elevate marginalised groups and establish comprehensive policies that account for a sustainable future.

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GC Online Conversations: “The value of education and projects regarding Sustainability: Local and International Perspectives”

>> VERSIONE IN ITALIANO A SEGUIRE << You are cordially invited to join us for the 7th Global Campus of Human Rights Online Conversation. The conversation will take place on Wednesday 21 February 2024 at 11 am (CET) via zoom. THEME The value of education and projects regarding Sustainability: Local and International Perspectives. We believe that higher education must be at the center of a sustainable future for the world and also for the city of Venice and could become one of the driving forces amidst this period of time, both for our local and global community. Sustainability is not only a beautiful world but it has to lead to education and concrete actions. SPEAKERS Mariagiovanna Scrobogna, Spokesperson Sustainability Team of TEDxVenezia Alessandro Costa, General Director of Venice World Capital of Sustaininility Foundation (Fondazione Venezia Capitale Mondiale della Sostenibilità – VSF) Hélène Molinari, Founder of SUMUS Community Chiara Shania Mongello & Vasil Nikolaiev Ivanov, 2023/2024 student representatives of the European Master for Human Rights and Democratisation, EMA (Global Campus Europe) The opening welcome words will be done by the City of Venice, the Secretary General Manfred Nowak and the Administrative Director Elisabetta Noli. This event will be translated into Italian and English and animated with live illustrations. REGISTER AT https://bit.ly/GC-conversation-7 ABOUT THE CONVERSATIONS The Global Campus of Human Rights wants to provide a space for exchanging views on the possible futures of Venice, and to do so is organising a series of “Global Campus of Human Rights Conversations” which are taking place as short one-hour online discussions. These conversations provide an opportunity for local partners, the government authorities, our staff, professors, alumni and students, to actively participate in the discussion on the future development of the city of Venice, which hosts the headquarters of the Global Campus of Human Rights: the Monastery of San Nicolò (Venice Lido). For more information, please contact: pressoffice@gchumanrights.org or communications@gchumanrights.org *** L’Ufficio Stampa del Global Campus of Human Rights invita a partecipare alla settima Online Global Campus Conversation che si svolgerà via Zoom mercoledì 21 febbraio 2024 dalle 11:00 alle 12:00 (CET). IL TEMA Il valore dell’educazione e dei progetti sui temi della Sostenibilità: Prospettive locali e internazionali. Crediamo che l’istruzione superiore debba essere al centro di un futuro sostenibile per il mondo e per la città di Venezia, e diventare una delle forze trainanti in questo periodo, sia per la nostra comunità locale che globale. “Sostenibilità” non è solo una bella parola ma deve anche guardare all’educazione e guidare ad azioni concrete. I RELATORI Mariagiovanna Scrobogna, Referente Team Sostenibilità per TEDxVenezia Alessandro Costa, Direttore Generale di Fondazione Venezia Capitale Mondiale della Sostenibilità – VSF) Hélène Molinari, Fondatrice di SUMUS Community Chiara Shania Mongello & Vasil Nikolaiev Ivanov, rappresentanti degli studenti del nostro Master Europeo per i diritti umani e la democrazia (EMA – Global Campus Europe) per l’anno accademico 2023/2024 Le parole di benvenuto saranno da parte del Comune di Venezia, Regione Veneto, del Segretario Generale Manfred Nowak e della Direttrice Amministrativa Elisabetta Noli. Questo evento verrà tradotto in italiano e inglese, e animato con illustrazioni live. REGISTRAZIONE: https://bit.ly/GC-conversation-7 LE CONVERSAZIONI Il Global Campus of Human Rights vuole fornire uno spazio per lo scambio di opinioni sui possibili futuri di Venezia, e per farlo sta organizzando una serie di “Global Campus of Human Rights Conversations”, brevi discussioni online della durata di un’ora. Queste conversazioni forniscono un’occasione per partner locali, governo, staff, professori, alumni e studenti, di partecipare attivamente alla discussione sullo sviluppo futuro della città di Venezia, città che ospita la sede del Global Campus of Human Rights presso il Monastero di San Nicolò (Lido di Venezia). Per maggiori informazioni contattare: pressoffice@gchumanrights.org oppure communications@gchumanrights.org #GCHumanRights #GCHumanRightsPress #GCHumanRightsConversations

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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: Communications and Graphic Design Assistant

The Global Campus of Human Rights is an inter-disciplinary university centre supported by the EU, by the foundation Right Livelihood, and other partner institutions, aiming at pursuing the continued promotion of human rights and democratisation through education, specialised training, and research cooperation worldwide through a network of regional partners. PURPOSE The Global Campus is seeking a qualified individual for the position of Communications and Graphic Design Assistant; she/he will work with the staff of the Global Campus of Human Rights based in Venice-Lido, Italy (seat: Monastery of San Nicolò, Riviera San Nicolò, 26) in the Communications and PR Department, and under the supervision of the Head of Department, Elisa Aquino. The Communications and Graphic Design Assistant will be responsible primarily for assisting on external/internal communications and graphic design work, as well as social media and digital PR in coordination with the Department’s team. The candidate must be a graphic designer with a good track record in this field and some knowledge of audiovisual production and social media. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES Graphic Design work: Experienced use of Adobe Creative Suite CS6 in particular InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator; Use of the most important Microsoft Office programmes (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Zoom Webinar; Efficient use of Content Management Systems (Contao, WordPress, etc); Publications: Create graphic layouts of internal or external publications and promotional materials that GC may consider launching/producing/updating; Social Media and Events: taking care of the dissemination of all GC Human Rights activities through the social networks where the organisation is currently present (Facebook, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.), further development of GC Human Rights profile on social media. Expertise on copywriting and data analysis (insights, people reached, shares, reactions, comments, geo-localisation,…) and ensure the proper live coverage of the events in our premises when needed. Production of visuals, photographs and video: Knowledge of audio-visual creation making sure of the correct internal and external use of the institutional visual identity; Editing & Writing: drafting of texts to be used for different communication purposes, as e-news or promotional; Public Relations: building or nurturing relationships with current or potential institutional partners, donors and customers (international/national/local; IGOs and NGOs); networking in an academic environment (participation in promotional events or fairs, facilitating visits to GC Human Rights for presentations, organisation of promotional events). Team Work: Coordinating with other GC colleagues in Venice – such us the IT/Web Marketing Unit – and with each GC region certain aspects of the work and assuring regular contact also with the communication teams of our external partner institutions and donors. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Be a Graphic Designer; Be skilled in the area of social media; Basic Knowledge of Audiovisual Production; Specialist of branding principles, marketing and visibility tactics through multimedia channels Sound written and verbal communications skills – both in Italian and English – coupled with highly developed interpersonal skills; Experienced use of Content Management Systems (eg. Contao and WordPress); Efficient use of HTML; Efficient use of the most important Microsoft Office programmes (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Experienced use of Adobe Creative Suite CS6; Sound critical thinking skills; Creative and visionary leadership with the ability to drive a high volume of work to completion sometimes in short periods of time; Excellent knowledge of how to deal with coverage of events (conferences, meetings, trainings, …); Problem-solving attitude; Team-working ability. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS OR EXPERIENCE Interest in Human Rights and Democracy PR campaigns Experience in academic environment; Knowledge/interest in the relations between human rights, development cooperation and arts; Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence creativity tools is an asset; Volunteering in non-profit causes. Deadline for applications: Applications will be considered on a rolling basis and in any case non later than 21 February 2024, 12.00 pm CET. Indicative starting date: 1 March 2024 Contract: 1 year subordinate contract (Contract applied: National Collective Labour Agreement in commercial sector) with possibility of renewal. Salary: IV or III Level range, exact amount to be based on qualifications. The position requires work to be performed from the premises especially in connection with the calendar of important courses and events. The person is anyway asked to be based in Venice, or in close locations to Venice, from which commuting to Venice-Lido is reasonable. Please send a motivation letter and a curriculum vitae (in English) to the Administrative Director and Human Resources Manager, Elisabetta Noli at elisabetta.noli@gchumanrights.org and Communications and PR Manager, Elisa Aquino at elisa.aquino@gchumanrights.org putting in cc communications@gchumanrights.org. GC is a global human rights organisation which aims at building an inclusive workforce with diverse backgrounds, cultures and perspectives. We encourage people of all ages, ethnicities, religions, gender identities, sexual orientation, disability to apply and are interested in receiving applications from those who are marginalised and underrepresented.

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Kick-off of the new EU-funded “Climate Justice and Human Rights Education” project at the Moldova State University

The Global Campus and the GC Caucasus hub are glad to announce a new capacity development project with the Moldova State University, thanks to the support of the EU Delegation in Chisinau. Over the next 18 months, the action “Development of Climate Justice and Human Rights Education at the Moldova State University (MSU)” will focus on the setting up of an interdisciplinary Lab on climate justice and human rights between the Faculties of Law and Biology, which flagship activity will be a credit-based cross-regional summer school that involves lecturers and students from Moldova and universities/countries of the EU enlargement Eastward. The project will allow for the State University, as a new GC member, to contribute to the promotion and protection of environmental rights and climate justice by producing and disseminating critical knowledge for policy change, in the context of the EU enlargement. This will be achieved through curriculum and teaching tools development, teachers training in theory and practical skills, including specialized language training, refurbishment of teaching spaces and outreach activities. In the project logic, a follow-up phase shall later transform the Lab into a Centre, and the School into the first post-graduate MA in this subject for this region. The innovation of the project lays in its interdisciplinarity, evidenced by the exceptional cooperation with the faculties of Law and Biology, but also in the cross-regional approach: for the first time, three GC hubs, namely GC Caucasus/CES, GC Europe/EMA and GC South East Europe/ERMA will join forces to implement a collaborative human rights education initiative of universities from the Western Balkans, Caucasus, and the Eastern Partnership countries. This new sub-regional project is the result of the ongoing cooperation with the MSU, initiated in early 2023 after a comprehensive mapping, consultation and needs assessment process, and under the backing of the government of the Republic of Moldova. A multi-year MoU was hence signed by MSU, GC and GC Caucasus with the goal of supporting the MSU’s integration within the regional network, through the newly established GC Capacity Development programme.  A first project funded by Right Livelihood was then kick-started in January 2023 and after intensive work has already allowed for the creation of skills and tools to set-up new human rights education courses at the Law Faculty in Chisinau (European Standards of child rights protection; IT and human rights). These two courses are being piloted during this semester, also enabling the mobility of GC Caucasus students. Given these encouraging outcomes, the MSU was already accepted as a new GC member by the General Assembly in September 2023.  The GC was later proposed to extend the cooperation to develop a thematic specialization in environmental rights and climate justice with a human rights perspective, in the context of the EU integration process. Such perspective was welcomed both at the GC and in talks with the EU, hence an extensive preparation process has later led to the awarding of a grant for its implementation.  Eventually, the project was inaugurated in a public event held at the Faculty of Law in Chisinau on March 1st, with the participation of Minister of the Environment Ms Iordanca-Rodica Iordanov, the University leadership, representatives of the EU Delegation, delegates of the Global Campus and the project team.  Currently, environmental rights and climate justice education are thematic pillars of the GC action. Understanding the systemic and structural factors contributing to both climate change and social injustice is the initial step toward envisioning and advocating for solutions that address these root causes. This is particularly true in the developing countries of South-eastern and Caucasian Europe, such as Moldova, which lag behind in terms of effective and right-based environmental policies.  “This initiative could be a first step towards making substantial progress of the MSU in providing expertise at the national and regional on subjects that have been neglected, but which are vital”.  Ms. Iordanca-Rodica Iordanov, Minister of Environment  This project is part of the GC Capacity Development programme. For more information contact adriano.remiddi@gchumanrights.org

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