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

Human Rights

Human Rights-Based Approach

Dignispace

Coursera Plus

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Course Auditing

Coursera

University of Edinburgh

University of Strathclyde

Elaine Webster

Leah Macaden