If you decide that studying Applied Human Rights at York is the next step for you then I promise that I will just be the first in a very long line of people telling you to take the opportunity to go and learn in South Africa. Because despite the fact that you are going there … Continue reading An Applied Human Rights placement with the Rape Crisis Cape Town Trust
This course sets itself apart from others due to the emphasis on practice based learning, and the unique opportunity to complete a placement in Malaysia. Having never had experience of working abroad, the knowledge and skills I gained will be vital for pursuing a career in human rights. I completed a two week placement with … Continue reading Assisting minority refugee and asylum-seeking communities in Malaysia
I discovered the Centre for Applied Human Rights while researching schools. What caught my eye in particular was the opportunity that CAHR offers to pursue a two-week placement with its NGO partners in Malaysia or York. It’s not a programme of theories, but actual “hands-on” participation. It offers a chance to truly see and learn … Continue reading Developing support for the gypsy and traveller community alongside York Travellers Trust
The opportunity to work on a “real” project with an active charity was a major influence on my decision to study at York. I chose a local charity, Survive, mainly because I had joined its board of trustees a couple of months earlier; it presented an opportunity both to get to know the organisation better … Continue reading Working with Survive in York to support survivors of sexual abuse
This course has a strong emphasis on making students experience some of the real-life challenges human rights professionals encounter. A great component to this objective are the placement opportunities that CAHR offer. These are unique opportunities to work with NGOs and their partners in a human rights related issue. While students can choose between placements … Continue reading A placement with the York Human Rights City Network
