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Scholarships at University of Pretoria

Scholarships at University of Pretoria, South Africa

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The Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria now offers scholarships to pursue an LLM/MPhil (Sexual & Reproductive Rights in Africa) degree. This two-year program is offered as a blended learning course comprising of online interaction and residential block-weeks in Pretoria.

Goals 

The LLM/MPhil (Sexual & Reproductive Rights in Africa) has short-term as well as long-term goals. In the short-term, the goal of the program is

  • To equip the learner with knowledge and understanding of sexual and reproductive health and rights from domestic, regional and global international perspectives.
  • Similarly, to equip the learner with research skills in sexual and reproductive health and rights.
  • to equip the learner with advocacy skills for promoting sexual and reproductive health and rights.
  • Also, to equip the learner with practical skills for securing the realization of sexual and reproductive health and rights.

In the long term, the LLM/MPhil program will be

  • Grooming of leaders with a capacity to influence the social transformation of societies.
  • Raising public awareness about sexual and reproductive health and rights.
  • Increasing the public understanding of sexual and reproductive health and rights.
  • Enhancing the capacity of groups, networks or organizations that promote sexual and reproductive health and rights and related rights, including the rights of women and sexual minorities.
  • Advancing the reproductive and sexual health and rights of individuals and communities.
  • Combating discrimination and stigma surrounding sexual and reproductive health and rights.
  • Influencing interventions in sexual and reproductive health and rights national and regional levels.
  • Influencing policy-making in sexual and reproductive health and rights at the national and regional levels.

Funding

The University of Pretoria provides up to 15 scholarships for African citizens.

Eligibilities

  • The LLM degree is open to individuals with an LLB degree or equivalent.
  • The MPhil degree is open to non-lawyers with at least an honors degree in an academic discipline relevant to sexual and reproductive rights in Africa
  • OR any other qualification in an academic discipline relevant to sexual and reproductive rights in Africa that allows admission to a master’s program at the institution where the undergraduate qualification was obtained.
  • If that qualification has a duration of fewer than 4 years, substantial proven practical or professional experience in sexual and reproductive rights in Africa, subject to the discretion of the Dean, is further necessary.

Application 

Specifications

Type of Opportunity Scholarships and Fellowships
Deadline30 June,2020
CountrySouth Africa
Open toAfrican Citizens
OrganizerThe University of Pretoria

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