1. [Home](https://trustgatecorporateskills.com) 2. [Courses](https://trustgatecorporateskills.com/courses) 3. [Advocacy, Human Rights and Social Development](https://trustgatecorporateskills.com/courses/category/advocacy-human-rights) 4. Human Rights-Based Approach to... ![Human Rights-Based Approach to Development Programming](https://trustgatecorporateskills.com/storage/184/conversions/0v1trXCzXVjZPLhPTqnZsKPaKmc260ILAeTYCDZT-md.webp) Advocacy, Human Rights and Social Development Human Rights-Based Approach to Development Programming Advocacy, Human Rights and Social Development# Human Rights-Based Approach to Development Programming Training Course The Human Rights-Based Approach to Development Programming is a 5-day professional training programme delivered in-person or online in Advocacy, Human Rights and Social Development, ending with a TrustGate Corporate Skills certificate of completion. This course introduces development professionals to the Human Rights-Based Approach (HRBA) and its practical application across the entire development programme cycle. Modern development programmes are increasingly expected to address not only economic and social needs, but al... Last updated October 24, 2026 5 Days Expert Instructors Certificate Included Online & In-Person Part of TrustGate's [ Advocacy, Human Rights & Development programme ](https://trustgatecorporateskills.com/topics/advocacy-human-rights-development)Human rights, policy advocacy and rights-based development programming for practitioners and organisations across Africa. ## Course Overview This course introduces development professionals to the Human Rights-Based Approach (HRBA) and its practical application across the entire development programme cycle. Modern development programmes are increasingly expected to address not only economic and social needs, but also the rights, dignity, participation, empowerment and accountability of the people they are designed to serve. The programme provides participants with practical knowledge and tools for integrating equality, participation, empowerment, accountability and non-discrimination into programme identification, needs and rights assessment, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. It examines the shift from conventional needs-based programming towards an approach that recognizes individuals and communities as rights holders and institutions and authorities as duty bearers. Through practical exercises, case studies and programme-development applications, participants will learn how to identify rights-based development priorities, analyse power and inequality, strengthen participation and accountability, and incorporate human-rights principles into programme objectives, activities, indicators and results frameworks. 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Meaning and evolution of HRBA 2. Human-rights principles 3. HRBA versus needs-based approaches 4. Application across development sectors ### Module 2: Rights Holders and Duty Bearers 1. Identifying rights holders 2. Identifying duty bearers 3. Capacity and accountability gaps 4. Empowerment strategies ### Module 3: Equality and Non-Discrimination 1. Equality principles 2. Forms of discrimination 3. Structural exclusion 4. Inclusion strategies ### Module 4: Participation and Empowerment 1. Meaningful participation 2. Community engagement 3. Participation of vulnerable groups 4. Empowerment approaches ### Module 5: Accountability in Development 1. Institutional accountability 2. Transparency mechanisms 3. Complaints and grievance mechanisms 4. Social accountability ### Module 6: HRBA Programme Analysis 1. Human-rights situation analysis 2. Power analysis 3. Problem and root-cause analysis 4. Stakeholder analysis ### Module 7: HRBA Programme Design 1. Rights-based objectives 2. Programme strategies 3. Results frameworks 4. HRBA indicators ### Module 8: HRBA Implementation 1. Institutional responsibilities 2. Participation mechanisms 3. Risk management 4. Adaptive implementation ### Module 9: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning 1. HRBA monitoring 2. Rights-based indicators 3. Outcome measurement 4. Learning and programme adaptation ### Module 10: HRBA Programme Development 1. Programme concept development 2. Intervention design 3. Accountability framework 4. HRBA implementation plan ## Who Should Attend? - Development programme managers - NGO and INGO professionals - UN and development-agency staff - Government planners - Human-rights officers - Programme and project officers - M&E professionals - Policy advisers - Social-development practitioners - CSO representatives ## Training Methodology - Interactive expert presentations - HRBA case studies - Programme-design workshops - Group exercises - Rights-holder/duty-bearer analysis - Programme diagnostics - Practical templates - Peer review - Simulation exercises - Action learning ## Your facilitator ![Mr Fredrick Mito Ogodo](https://trustgatecorporateskills.com/storage/trainers/XeQxfQCHYPY97f0kwvUDk1B1kNjMSvDTSOfFtIhm.png)### [Mr Fredrick Mito Ogodo](https://trustgatecorporateskills.com/trainers/mr-fredrick-mito-ogogo) Trainer Fredrick Mito Ogodo is an experienced higher education administrator, lecturer, trainer, leadership and management professional, and consultant with more than 30 years of experience in university administration, teaching, leadership, business management, sales and marketing, and professional consultancy. [View full profile ](https://trustgatecorporateskills.com/trainers/mr-fredrick-mito-ogogo) ## What's Included Certificate of completion Training materials included Lunch and refreshments (physical) Post-training support ### Certification **Certificate in Human Rights-Based Approach to Development Programming** Issued by: TRUSTGATE CORPORATE SKILLS ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How long is the Human Rights-Based Approach to Development Programming training? The Human Rights-Based Approach to Development Programming runs for 5 Days. Each day combines expert-led teaching with practical, hands-on exercises so participants can apply what they learn immediately. ### Is the Human Rights-Based Approach to Development Programming delivered online or in-person? This course is delivered in person (scheduled venues include Mombasa, Nairobi, Kampala, Dubai), live online, or in-house at your organisation. ### How much does the Human Rights-Based Approach to Development Programming cost? The fee is US$600 per person online and US$1,400 per person in person. In-person fees depend on the participant's country; the pricing card on this page shows the fee for yours. ### When is the next Human Rights-Based Approach to Development Programming training? The next scheduled session runs from 16 November 2026 to 20 November 2026 in Mombasa, Kenya. You can also request a custom date or an in-house session for your team. ### Do I get a certificate after completing the Human Rights-Based Approach to Development Programming? Yes. Participants who complete the Human Rights-Based Approach to Development Programming receive a certificate of completion from TRUSTGATE CORPORATE SKILLS. ### What will I learn in the Human Rights-Based Approach to Development Programming? Key learning outcomes include: Explain the principles of HRBA; Identify rights holders and duty bearers; Conduct human-rights and inequality analysis; Integrate participation into programme design; Address discrimination and exclusion. ##### Course Pricing (USD) **Where would you like the training?** Kenya Burundi Ethiopia Malawi Rwanda South Sudan Tanzania Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe Comoros Djibouti Eritrea Madagascar Mozambique Somalia Mauritius Seychelles Democratic Republic of the Congo Angola Cameroon Central African Republic Chad Congo (Brazzaville) Equatorial Guinea Gabon São Tomé and Príncipe Botswana Eswatini Lesotho Namibia South Africa Algeria Egypt Libya Morocco Sudan Tunisia Benin Burkina Faso Cabo Verde Côte d'Ivoire Gambia Ghana Guinea Guinea-Bissau Liberia Mali Mauritania Niger Nigeria Senegal Sierra Leone Togo Bahrain Iran Iraq Israel Jordan Kuwait Lebanon Oman Palestine Qatar Saudi Arabia Syria Turkey United Arab Emirates Yemen Albania Andorra Armenia Austria Azerbaijan Belarus Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czechia Denmark Estonia Finland France Georgia Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Kazakhstan Kosovo Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Moldova Monaco Montenegro Netherlands North Macedonia Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russia San Marino Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Ukraine United Kingdom Vatican City Afghanistan Bangladesh Bhutan Brunei Cambodia China India Indonesia Japan Kyrgyzstan Laos Malaysia Maldives Mongolia Myanmar Nepal North Korea Pakistan Philippines Singapore South Korea Sri Lanka Tajikistan Thailand Timor-Leste Turkmenistan Uzbekistan Vietnam Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Bahamas Barbados Belize Bolivia Brazil Canada Chile Colombia Costa Rica Cuba Dominica Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Grenada Guatemala Guyana Haiti Honduras Jamaica Mexico Nicaragua Panama Paraguay Peru Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Suriname Trinidad and Tobago United States Uruguay Venezuela Australia Fiji New Zealand Papua New Guinea In-person price varies by country. 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