Advancing Equality and Human Rights in Society and the Workplace
This programme is designed to equip professionals with the knowledge and skills to promote pluralism, inter-culturalism, and diversity. Learners will develop a thorough understanding of equality and human rights frameworks, fostering a culture of dignity, respect, and inclusion while addressing the challenges of advancing human rights in modern society.
Key Outcomes
Promote Diversity and Inclusion: Articulate the importance of inter-culturalism and advocate for equality through respect for differences and human rights principles.
Strengthen Collaborative Efforts: Build effective partnerships between civil society and public institutions to advance equality and human rights agendas.
Enhance Service Delivery: Identify and address specific human rights and equality issues impacting service users, ensuring equitable access and treatment.
Monitor Compliance: Gain the expertise to oversee equality and human rights compliance in both service provision and employment practices within your organisation.
This programme provides participants with practical tools to address complex equality issues while holding organisations accountable to their obligations under human rights and equality frameworks. It is ideal for professionals in public service, non-governmental organisations, and private sector roles seeking to embed human rights and equality into their operations and policies.
Apply today to strengthen your ability to create meaningful and lasting change across your organisation.
Delivery
This course will be delivered online.
Online Support
Students will have full access to a range of supports available online and through Blackboard, our virtual learning environment. These include our new online programme, PACE, which is designed to support students to access and effectively use library resources in order to complete assignments. Additional supports include an Academic Writing Centre and Maths Support Centre, freely available to all students.
Identity, Culture & Diversity Key aspects of identity and culture; similarity and difference. The social construction of identity; disability, sexuality, age, gender, ethnicity, religion, family, class; social stratification; individual and group agency. Theories of Equality Basic equality; liberal equality; equality of condition; structural, personal & cultural dimensions of equality. Race & Ethnicity Understanding race and ethnicity; post-colonialism, minority ethnic groups in Ireland; interculturalism, multiculturalism ethnocentrism, concept of ‘other’, eurocentrism. Gender Analysing society from a gender perspective, feminist theories; liberal, radical, difference; gender proofing; gender mainstreaming; women and equality in Ireland. Equality and Anti-discrimination in Practice Equality of opportunity, outcome and condition, The welfare system, rights and responsibilities. Rights organisations and practical approaches to promote equality and anti-discrimination. Equality & Community Development & Workplace Anti-discrimination practices and strategies, training, policies. Legislative framework Employment Equality Acts and Equal Status Acts, Equality Tribunal, Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, Disability Act, Irish Human Rights and Equality Act 2014.
Entry Requirements
All applicants will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Lifelong Learning reserves the right to require applicants to attend for an interview to determine their suitability for the programme.
Explore our Part-time Prospectus to see the range of flexible study options available, with detailed course information, entry requirements, and study formats. Download the prospectus to find a programme that fits around your work and other commitments.
