The Active Learning Centre works for people's rights through education and training.
Since it was established over 12 years ago, Active Learning Centre (ALC) has worked extensively in the area of rights and governance in many different countries in the world. Gender and the rights of women and children are a key focus of our work but we also specialise in areas of governance, especially the role of civil society and capacity building for NGOs.
Based in Glasgow University, ALC runs its own projects but also offers services to development agencies and other clients. Our skills and expertise lie in:
• Research, particularly applied research, monitoring and evaluation.
• Consultancy on rights and governance but also project design and management. We have written a number of handbooks and good practice guides for a variety clients and organisations.
• Training services, including writing of training materials, design and delivery of training. We specialise in participative methodology and have expertise in designing and managing cascade training systems.
Examples of our work in the year 2005 – 2006 include:
• Capacity building for NGOs in Syria: consultancy and training
• Girls’ education and training in Western China: advocacy consultant
• Rights, democracy and political skills in Ethiopia: project management and training
• Women’s political participation in Zanzibar and Tanzania: training for women parliamentarians
• Good governance in NGOs in Pakistan: consultancy and training
• Equality and diversity: good practice in trade unions: action research
• Poverty and poverty reduction: training for DFID staff in Vietnam and the UK
• Government relations with NGOs and civil society: directors for the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Chevening Fellowship course
• Women’s rights and the campaign against honour killings in Turkey: consultancy and training
