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Human Rights-based Approach to Dignity in Care (DIGNISPACE) (Coursera)

Offered by University of Edinburgh, University of Strathclyde,

Dignispace is an innovative and evidence informed digital resource underpinned by the PANEL principles - Participation, Accountability, Non Discrimination, Empowerment and Legality] principles of the Scottish Human Rights Framework [Scottish Human Rights Commission, 2017]. Dignispace was co-produced with students through interdisciplinary research. It is the first such resource on Dignity education using a Human Rights lens to interrogate the abstract nature of Dignity.

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DigniSpace provides an online space and structure at three levels with focused learning activities for each of the PANEL principles using reflective learning as individuals or in a group. The project was funded by the Sir Halley Stewart Trust.

What you'll learn

Understand that Dignity is something more than treating individuals with Respect and appreciate the complexities around Dignity as a concept.
Engage with the reflective activities and make relevant links to uphold and advocate Dignity using a human rights based approach in their practice.
Gain confidence in operationalising and abstract concept like Dignity in practice in tangible ways informed by the PANEL principles of human rights.

Syllabus

Week 1 - Introduction to DigniSpace: Dignity Education using a Human Rights-based Approach
Level 1 - Engagement with Dignity through the PANEL Principles
Level 2 - Engagement with Dignity through the PANEL Principles
Level 3 - Engagement with Dignity through the PANEL Principles

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