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Practical tools and powerful strategies
The course will equip current and future leaders working in the planning, financing, design and construction of the built environment with a powerful grounding in human rights – and expertise to address the social dimensions of climate action and technological change.
The certificate will introduce new ways of thinking, powerful connections, and practical tools and strategies to help individuals rise to the growing expectations for combined social and environmental leadership.
Call for input
Between August – December 2023 we are seeking feedback on the structure and content of the course, so that it is shaped by the needs and the expertise of the field.
Review the course overview here.
Provide your ideas here.
Dignity by Design
The course is part of IHRB’s “Dignity by Design” built environment programme. The programme advances action on human rights throughout the built environment lifecycle by shaping policy, finance and projects, supported by evidence and research from examples of built environments across the globe.
It is grounded in the “Framework for Dignity in the Built Environment”, which translates international human rights standards and the Sustainable Development Goals into built environment decision-making.
ABOUT IHRB
VISION AND OUTCOMES
IHRB's vision is a just, regenerative global economy where:
- Workers and communities are free and able to use their voices effectively to ensure their rights are respected.
- Businesses demonstrate respect for the rights of workers and communities, and the natural systems they depend on, in their purpose, operations, relationships, and value creation.
- Financial actors use their leverage to increase the scale and performance of their partners’ commitments to human rights and the environment.
- Governments actively implement a smart mix of measures that drive long-term, rights-respecting, and planet-aligned business practice.
MISSION AND OBJECTIVES
IHRB's mission is to make human rights part of everyday business by shaping policy, advancing practice, and strengthening accountability.
This includes the objectives of:
- Shaping Policy: Local, regional, and international policies and legal systems reflect the learnings and recommendations from IHRB’s and partners’ research, engagement, and experience.
- Advancing Practice: The actions of the businesses and governments IHRB and our partners engage reflect the rights-based approaches we advocate and work to strengthen over time.
- Strengthening Accountability: IHRB’s and partners’ engagement with businesses and governments leads to greater responsibility for and action to address known human rights harms.
