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Opening of the 34th annual International Human Rights Training Program

Participants at this year’s training, Equitas staff, volunteers and interns and a representative of the IHRTP’s supporter, Aimia gathered in the atrium of John-Abbott College’s new Science and Health Technologies Building. Participants were welcomed into the Equitas family by Ian Hamilton, Executive Director of Equitas, John Bragg, Vice-President Government Relations and Social Purpose at AIMIA […]

IHRTP: The countdown is on.

Just three days left to the opening of the International Human Rights training program. The rest of this blog is available in French.

What I wouldn’t miss for the world

Montreal – As others prepare for Grand Prix or the Jazz Festival in June, I look forward to immersing myself in three weeks of mutual learning and building new friendships with an amazing group of human rights educators and defenders coming from all parts of the globe. In a few short days, Equitas’ 34th annual […]

Mosharka – Strengthening Regional Youth Networks to Promote Human Rights and Democratic Participation in the Middle East and North Africa

The Regional Steering Committee for Equitas’ Mosharka project are holding a 3-day meeting in Amman, Jordan to launch this new European Union-funded program in the Middle East and North Africa.  Over the next couple of days, the Steering Committee will review the program objectives and implementation plan and reinforce the cohesion and coordination within the […]

Meanwhile in East Africa…

Chris Bradley, Program Officer at Equitas The 3rd session of the  East Africa Human Rights Program has just started its second and final week here at the MS-Training Centre for Development and Cooperation a few kilometres outside of Arusha, Tanzania. There are 31 participants from 7 different countries from the Region; Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South […]

Women spring up in Egypt, engage politically

In the wake of the Arab Spring, women turned out in record numbers for Egypt’s first free parliamentary election in 80 years. Equitas is no stranger to this promising change, having grown strong ties with partners building civic engagement in the country since 2005, including one who has his rightful claim to fame. Akram Amin […]

Video clips to fight prejudice against Aboriginal youth

Annie Pettigrew, Education Specialist, Equitas Do you like being called “An Indian”? It is with this difficult question that the Innu youth-worker Mélissa Mollen-Dupuis started an activity on human rights with a group of 15 youths who frequent Ka Mamukanit, a  socio-professional integration organization for Aboriginal youth of Montreal.  This Cultural Connections activity comes from […]

National Anti-Bullying Day

Pink Shirt Day was launched after a young boy was bullied because he was wearing a pink t-shirt. Two of his friends stood up for him, and distributed pink t-shirts to students and teachers at their school. By showing solidarity, these 2 boys showed that they could effect positive change, and bullying stopped at their […]

Connecting children and youth leaders in Vancouver

Tom Higashio was only three months old when he moved to Canada from Japan but this early promise of a life of opportunities is akin to his own dedication to empowering kids in his Vancouver community.  For 14 years, Tom has been a Recreational Programmer for Youth at Vancouver’s Britannia Community Centre, known as a […]

International Youth Day – Human rights values in action!

Every year, as International Youth Day (August 12th) approaches, Equitas takes this opportunity to invite its partners to celebrate the day by playing games from the Play it Fair! toolkit, which provides interactive activities for children and encourages reflection on cooperation, respect, inclusion, acceptance, respect for diversity, responsibility and equity. Furthermore, it is also an […]