Sample testimonials from participants in IHRN's annual training programmes

It has really given me new insight and energy to persevere for Human Rights Fieldwork in my future work (and the UNDAF!!)” … The training venue rules!! Absolutely stunning setting…. Again great that all participants really had so many experiences to share …… and the organisers drew in the experiences of all the participants which was really one of the best ways to learn about HR fieldwork in the real world. This was one of my best learning experiences in terms of what’s going on in the world…….. excellent insights into the dynamics of teamwork.

- Hanne SORENSEN,  UNDP Nepal

An excellent programme – I learnt a lot. I am inspired to rethink the way I plan and present my work. A very high pedagogical standard. Well done!

Keep on going! The programme is great in content and in terms of networking. Thank you, especially for your dynamism and critical views on important issues.

Remarkable training skills … always took our answers seriously, never dismissed them as wrong, emphasized good answers, provided useful examples, etc. Thank you very much!

Challenging programme effectively carried through. participants with broad experience helped to enrich the discussions in a very positive way…. There are many useful things I am taking home from this training and I am appreciative of this opportunity to learn from such a diverse team.

Really informative and applicable to daily work. Made me think critically about things. Instructors extremely bright, well-informed - great presenters. Thank you very much – terrific work. I’m very happy to have been a part of it and have learned and shared loads this week. Please do keep in touch!

Composition of class participants well thought out and representative of different human rights records…. General logistics were faultless.

I think the course was excellent for someone like me (development person working more and more on conflict / disaster issues) …..  Thanks for all your great work and your dedication to sharing / teaching the rest of us. Hats off to IHRN!

Experienced group from various backgrounds allowed for fruitful interactions.

Very interactive and participatory. Liked the way the training was structured along the monitoring cycle. I was very glad that the programme focused – as the title suggests - on skills/practices.

Content and presentation by the facilitators was consistently high quality and engaging. Most importantly, each session provided an excellent review of the challenges and opportunities inherent in each area – while challenging us to clarify and to find our own answers. I feel that all the techniques used, the methods, the videos/powerpoint were extremely good. At no point did I feel that the training was “long” or “dragging on”. Even after breaks/lunch, I felt that there was a lot of energy and enthusiasm. It is great to have IHRN facilitators with so much energy. I felt challenged and consistently drawn into the exercises and presentations had my full attention due to the way in which they were conducted. Thanks a lot!!

I found the inter-activeness of teaching great – great job!

It is an experience that will live long in my memory. I will constantly use these skills in the local conflict we encounter periodically in my work.

Very well organised and implemented. A lot of lessons learned for me, that I will definitely share with colleagues.

I came to the course looking to build a foundation in Human Rights. I now feel I understand the whole ethos to Human Rights work and understand and can implement a HRBA to my future work. … The final exercise phase was about as realistic as you could have made it – very useful.

Thank you! Will recommend to others. Participation was very rewarding and interactive. Very useful and definitely thought provoking… Module style was clear and interactive – great, friendly and fun. Catered to all levels, which was good for those just starting out and those with more experience.

The course has provided me with the framework and tools to promote a human rights process in my future work and to convey this message effectively to a range of actors.

I have personally gained enormous amount knowledge in Human Rights Based Approaches that will now be applied to my duties.