Organizer: Minority Rights Group (MRG)
Deadline: 1 September 2025
Format: Online (8 weeks)
Location focus: Egypt
About the Training
Minority Rights Group (MRG), under the Strengthening Minority Voices (SMV) Programme (2023–2026), is offering an online cultural advocacy training to empower cultural workers, artists, and human rights advocates in Egypt. The course combines theory and practice to help participants use art, media, technology, and storytelling as tools for advocacy and minority rights protection.
Who Can Apply?
- Individuals based in Egypt
- Cultural workers, artists, creatives, cultural managers, digital content creators
- Community leaders, activists, educators, and human rights defenders using culture for advocacy
- Applicants must submit a short project idea with their application
What Participants Gain
- Knowledge of minority rights, intersectionality, and cultural justice
- Tools to design and implement cultural advocacy projects
- Personalized feedback and expert guidance
- Opportunities to apply for small grants from MRG
- Networking with peers and organizations across Egypt
- Certificate of completion
Course Structure
- Modules (self-paced + interactive):
- Minority Rights & Intersectionality
- Cultural Advocacy
- Project Design & Management
- Project Development
- Interactive components: Webinars, expert talks, case studies, group work
Application Requirements
- Completed application form
- Updated CV
- Brief project idea (5–7 lines) including:
- Title
- Issue addressed
- Target community
- Cultural/creative tool used
- Expected outcome
Apply by 1 September 2025 via Minority Rights Group website.
