6th phase (2008-2009) of the ACT project

In July 2008 the sixth (2005-2007) phase of the ACT Project was launched to promote human rights education and training activities in 30 countries.

The sixth phase puts a special emphasis on activities related to human rights education in the primary and secondary school systems (including, for instance, material development/translation; workshop/training course for relevant authorities, teachers and other education personnel; school competitions and debates), although not exclusively supporting grants in this area. This is to create synergy with the World Programme for Human Rights Education (2005-ongoing), whose first phase (2005-2009) focuses on the primary and secondary school systems. The sixth phase of the ACT Project will also mark and contribute to the commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (10 December 2008) as human rights education has a prominent role in the Declaration.   

In principle, the time allocated to the grant recipients to carry out the funded activities is six months and the maximum amount available for each grant is 5,000 USD.

The following countries are participating in the 6th phase of the ACT Project:

Application forms are made available at the national level in each participating country. The selection of grantees is made at the country level by the OHCHR/UNDP Country offices. Please contact the OHCHR ACT Coordinator at the address below should you wish contact information the focal point in any of the participating countries: