The following tutored e-learning courses will be offered by HREA in 2025:
Introduction to Human Rights Education (May 14-June 24, 2025)
This course will introduce the international field of human rights education (HRE), including presentations of HRE programming approaches, pedagogical practices and teaching and learning resources. Examples from all regions, including Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and North America, will be infused. In addition to learning about the HRE field, participants will be exposed to ‘the basics’ of curriculum design and develop an applied product, for example, the development of lesson plans or a training workshop. The course is intended for educators and trainers working in the formal and nonformal education sectors.
This course involves approximately 25 hours of reading and discussion, assignments, and quizzes over a 6-week period. It also includes three 90-minute live classroom sessions with the course instructor and/or guests scheduled for Thursday, May 15, Thursday, May 29, and Thursday, June 12, from 9:00-10:30am EST.
Click here to learn more and register. Please contact learning@hrea.org with any questions.
AI, Human Rights and Education (July 7-25, 2025)
In collaboration with Pedagog.ai, HREA will be offering the online course AI, Human Rights and Education from July 7 to July 25, 2025. This course will be co-taught by HREA Director Felisa Tibbitts and Pedagog.ai Curriculum Director Nina Bamberg and will introduce the six-lesson curriculum developed collaboratively. In each of the six webinars, one of the lessons will be presented and discussed, and an activity will be carried out to facilitate educator learning and practice with the topic. In addition, the course offers supplemental, practical readings connected with course topics. Topics include a human rights-based approach to critically assessing: the use of AI, AI governance, the right to education and AI literacy. To register, please visit the Pedagog.ai website.
Implementing International Human Rights Law at the Local Level: Practical Tools for Municipalities and Communities (September 10 – October 22, 2025)
This course is designed to equip municipal leaders, local human rights commissions, civil society organizations, and community advocates with the knowledge and practical tools to implement international human rights law and a human rights-based approach at the local level. Building on the principles of universality, equality, non-discrimination, participation, and accountability, the course bridges the gap between theory and practice by focusing on actionable srategies for integrating human rights principles into local governance. Participants will explore how municipalities – including those recognized as “human rights cities” – have addressed various human rights issues, such as refugees and migrants, police reform, health inequities, and housing discrimination, to foster dignity and well-being for all residents. By the end of the course, participants will have an understanding of different modalities for implementing and monitoring human rights initiatives at the local level, and will develop a practical strategy for human rights advocacy and implementation in their own communities. More information about how to register will be forthcoming.
