Fully online course
Advocating for Indigenous Women’s Rights through the UN System
Join this course to become a part of advancing Indigenous women’s rights and fostering meaningful, cross-cultural connections.
The Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy (IPLP) Program is proud and excited to announce the launch of a new on-line course, Advocating for Indigenous Women’s Rights through the UN System, which began on March 17, 2025.
This innovative course was developed by Elisa Marchi, IPLP Clinical Professor and Project Manager for the Indigenous Rights & Protected Areas Initiative, in collaboration with the Human Rights Practice Program at the University of Arizona and the global Indigenous-led organization Land is Life. The course was created in direct response to Indigenous women leaders’ calls for stronger advocacy skills and tools to engage with international human rights mechanisms.
Designed for students in the MA and Certificate in Human Rights Practice programs, the course offers hands-on experience in navigating the UN human rights system while engaging directly with 20 Indigenous women from across the UN’s socio-cultural regions.
Students gain practical skills in human rights advocacy, working alongside Indigenous partners to document and report human rights violations. The course features expert-led lessons and high-level guest speakers, including UN Special Rapporteurs, Indigenous leaders, and scholars.
So far, we have been honoured to host Andrea Carmen, Executive Director of the International Indian Treaty Council, Professor Valmaine Toki, Chair of the United Nations Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and Sara Olsvig International Chair of Inuit Circumpolar Council.
This course offers a unique opportunity for Indigenous women to contribute to global Indigenous rights while developing essential advocacy skills for some of the most resilient but underserved Indigenous Peoples around the world.
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Elisa Marchi, PhD, LL.M.
Human Rights Practice Executive Committee Member
Professor of Practice, UA James E. Rogers College of Law, Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy Program