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Category Archives: Equitas blog

Defending the rights of LGBTI people in Haiti
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CHARLOT JEUDY- Haiti   This story is part of the We are human rights changemakers series to celebrate Equitas’ 50th anniversary (#Equitas50). Throughout 2017, we invite you to discover the stories of 50 inspiring human rights changemakers. These are but a few of the hundreds who have changed lives around the world through human rights education with Equitas’ support. Photo : Mikaël Theimer (www.mikaeltheimer.com) Being gay, […]

Meet Canadian changemakers empowering youth through human rights education
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For 50 years, Equitas has promoted human rights education as powerful a tool for social change, inclusion and respect. Meet 4 inspiring Canadian changemakers working with children and youth across Canada to help them build welcoming and inclusive communities, free of discrimination and bullying. 

Reengaging a new generation in the promotion of human rights
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STEPHEN J. TOOPE – Canada   This story is part of the series We are human rights changemakers to celebrate Equitas’ 50th anniversary. All through 2017, we invite you to discover stories of 50 inspiring human rights changemakers. These are but a few of the hundreds who have changed lives around the world through human rights education with Equitas’ […]

Equitas reinforces student leadership on wellbeing issues in Surrey

Young women participate in Equitas' youth projects in Surrey
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“The student’s community action project targeted those who were in most need of a mentorship type program (young women that were more socially excluded), by collaborating with the school administration team. By having a specific target to the program, we helped to minimize bullying, promote inclusion, all of which contributes to reducing the likelihood of […]

Advocating for Children’s Rights in Foster Care in Winnipeg 
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MARIE CHRISTIAN – Winnipeg, Canada     This story is part of the series We are human rights changemakers to celebrate Equitas’ 50th anniversary. All through 2017, we invite you to discover stories of 50 inspiring human rights changemakers. These are but a few of the hundreds who have changed lives around the world through human […]

Teaching Human Rights to Kids in Vancouver’s Community Centres 
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TOM HIGASHIO -Vancouver, Canada   This story is part of the series We are human rights changemakers to celebrate Equitas’ 50th anniversary (#Equitas50). All through 2017, we invite you to discover stories of 50 inspiring human rights changemakers. These are but a few of the hundreds who have changed lives around the world through human rights education with Equitas’ […]

Meet inspiring changemakers who amplify the voices of migrants and refugees in Canada and the Middle East
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There are more than 65 million refugees and displaced people worldwide, more than half of which are children under 18. That is more people forced to flee than at any other time in the last 70 years, according to the UN Refugee Agency.   Many human rights defenders in Canada and around the world work hard to amplify the voices of migrants and refugees, and help them […]

Teaching Human Rights to Young Refugees in Jordan
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KHALIL RADWAN – JORDAN   This story is part of the series We are human rights changemakers to celebrate Equitas’ 50th anniversary. All through 2017, we invite you to discover stories of 50 inspiring human rights changemakers. These are but a few of the hundreds who have changed lives around the world through human rights […]

Raising awareness of the rights of migrants in Canada and the world 
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FRANÇOIS CRÉPEAU – MONTREAL, CANADA   This story is part of the series We are human rights changemakers to celebrate Equitas’ 50th anniversary (#Equitas50). All through 2017, we invite you to discover stories of 50 inspiring human rights changemakers. These are but a few of the hundreds who have changed lives around the world through human […]

Ending child marriage in Cameroon through education for the rights of young girls 
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CATHERINE MOTO-ZEH – CAMEROON   This story is part of the series We are human rights changemakers to celebrate Equitas’ 50th anniversary. All through 2017, we invite you to discover stories of 50 inspiring human rights changemakers. These are but a few of the hundreds who have changed lives around the world through human rights education […]