Postgraduate Certificate in Human Rights Advocacy through Gaming

• Game Design for Human Rights Education: This unit will focus on the fundamentals of game design, with a specific emphasis on creating games for human rights education and advocacy. Students will learn about game mechanics, storytelling, and player engagement, and how to use these elements to create games that promote social change. • Human Rights Law and Advocacy: This unit will provide a comprehensive overview of human rights law and advocacy, with a focus on the practical application of these concepts in gaming. Students will learn about international human rights treaties, domestic and regional human rights systems, and advocacy strategies for promoting human rights through gaming. • Digital Games and Social Justice: This unit will explore the intersection of digital games and social justice, examining how games can be used to promote social change and challenge oppressive systems. Students will analyze case studies of games that have successfully addressed social issues, and will develop their own game concepts that tackle pressing human rights concerns. • Game Development and Programming: This unit will cover the technical aspects of game development, including programming, art assets, and sound design. Students will learn how to use game development tools and software, and will work on developing their own games from concept to completion. • Human-Centered Design for Human Rights: This unit will focus on the principles of human-centered design, with a specific emphasis on using these principles to create games that promote human rights. Students will learn how to conduct user research, prototype and test game concepts, and iterate on game designs to ensure they are effective in promoting social change. • Ethics and Games: This unit will explore the ethical considerations involved in creating games that address human rights issues. Students will examine issues such as representation, cultural sensitivity, and the potential for harm, and will develop strategies for creating ethical and responsible games. • Games and Politics: This unit will examine the relationship between games and politics, exploring how games can be used to engage players in political issues and promote social change. Students will analyze case studies of politically-engaged games, and will develop their own game concepts that address pressing political concerns. • Games and International Development: This unit will explore the potential for games to be used in international development contexts, with a focus on using games to promote human rights and social change in developing communities. Students will analyze case studies of games that have been used in