Bachelor of Arts in Human Rights

Wilfrid Laurier University

Study how individuals, organizations and states use human rights to address injustice in Canada and around the world and learn how you can join them in making a difference. Examine current issues including racism, discrimination, children’s rights, women’s and gender rights, multiculturalism, ableism, crimes against humanity, human trafficking and more. Gain skills to advocate for change, including grant writing, professional fundraising and project management.Human Rights (HRHD) prepares you for a career where you can make a difference by advancing human rights in Canada and around the world.You will examine current issues that matter in people's lives such as: children's rights, disabilities, multiculturalism, women's rightscrimes against humanity, racism, human trafficking, gender issuesYou will study institutions that can be used to address injustice like the UN, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and nongovernmental organizations. You can develop skills that are highly sought-after by human rights organizations, such as: grant writingpolicy analysis, intercultural competence, professional fundraising, advocacy, designing social media strategies