iMEDIATE has expertise in training, education and development facilitation in a wide range of sectors. Our approach is innovative and participatory, based on recognition of prior learning and practical application of knowledge and skills. We can help build skills at every stage from planning to monitoring and evaluation.

We design and conduct training programmes and workshop tailored to the needs of children, adults and older people from diverse backgrounds. We offer training and facilitation in English and Zulu.

Education for Democracy

• Training in democratic transition, good governance and political tolerance with specific reference to free and fair elections;
• Developing voter education training programmes for free and fair elections;
• Human rights education, training and the production of training materials;
• Training in political leadership, political tolerance and multi-party democracy;
• Development of training manuals and tools for voter education, political tolerance and human rights education. Includes the design and production of educational posters, pamphlets, T-shirts and brochures.

Leadership

iMEDIATE has designed and run workshops and training courses on leadership for local government, community organisations and youth groups. Our programmes cover topics such as What makes a leader? Qualities of good leadership, Types of Leadership and Leadership skills.

Diversity

We have facilitated processes to help recognise, understand and manage diversity among youth from different cultural, religious and economic backgrounds.

Participation

iMEDIATE members have been involved in advocacy and training around participation since 1989. We have worked in the context of transition in Namibia, South Africa and Malawi, promoting participation in governance. Since 1997, we have run children's participation processes focusing on rights, lifeskills, peer education, advocacy and participation in governance and budgeting.