Governance - A Human Rights and Equalities First Approach
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Governance - A Human Rights and Equalities First Approach

What are human rights and equalities, and why should boards and committees incorporate them? An introduction to the What, Why, and How.

By THRE - Third Sector Human Rights & Equalities

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Online

About this event

  • Event lasts 2 hours 30 minutes

About this course

This is an introduction to what a human rights and equalities approach means for third sector boards and committees.

It’s for people who have a say, or give advice and support, on how boards or committees are run: trustees, board or committee members, managers, capacity building officers etc. – and will provide you with the tools you need to integrate human rights and equalities into the work of boards and committees.

The main session runs for 2 hours, with an optional 30-minute clinic for those wanting tailored advice and support from our session faciliators. This is an interactive session so please come prepared to discuss and learn from others.

Join us to learn

  • About human rights and equalities - what are they, and why do they matter?
  • What a human rights and equalities first approach is and why it is relevant to your board.
  • How to apply this approach to your board’s recruitment and culture.

About this event

This training will be hosted online, we will send you the Zoom link to join 2 days before the event.

The training is open to anyone working within Scotland’s third sector interested in board governance. It will run from 3pm - 5pm with an optional 30 minute clinic session on Monday 15th September 2025.

We strive to make all of our training sessions accessible. Please let us know if you have any accessibility needs when you book your place.

Please note, if a significant number of people from a single organisation register to attend the same training session, we may be in contact to seek alternative options.

About THRE

THRE (Third Sector Human Rights and Equalities) is a partnership of GCVS and HTSI. It’s a new nationwide project with funding from the Scottish Government Equality and Human Rights Fund to allow us to develop and deliver resources, training and networks to support third-sector organisations towards taking a human rights and equalities first approach to their organisational development and delivery. As such, course spaces will be prioritised for Scotland-based organisations. Learn more about THRE by watching our new animation.

To contact us about this training session, please email THRE@gcvs.org.uk

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THRE - Third Sector Human Rights & Equalities

THRE - Third Sector Human Rights and Equalities is a new nationwide project led by GCVS in partnership with HTSI.

We are working with Scotland’s Third Sector Interface organisations (TSIs) to develop resources, training and networks to support third sector organisations towards taking a human rights and equalities first approach to their organisational development and delivery.

We will also be working to give organisations and individuals the skills to become human rights and equalities champions, allowing the sector as a whole to better challenge inequalities and make a positive difference.

We have staff based in Glasgow, Edinburgh and the Highlands who will work with their local TSIs to give the project national reach combined with a local understanding of the needs of the third sector across Scotland.

THRE is funded by The Scottish Government Equality and Human Rights Fund which is managed by Inspiring Scotland.

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Sep 15 · 07:00 PDT