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Category Archives: Equitas blog

Using Art as an Education Tool to Promote Peace in Afghanistan
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OMAID SHARIFI – Afghanistan   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 […]

Igniting Indigenous youth engagement & participation in Canada
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WIDIA LARIVIÈRE   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 […]

Fighting Against Shrinking Spaces for Human Rights Defenders and Citizens in Russia
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ANTON BURKOV – Russia   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 […]

Mobilizing the population for a democratic transition in Burkina Faso 
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CHRYSOGONE ZOUGMORÉ – Burkina Faso   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 […]

Meet inspiring changemakers promoting LGBTQI rights all over the world through education
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Gender and sexual equality remains a major challenge worldwide today, given the persistence of prejudices and discrimination. This is why Equitas, through human rights education initiatives, continues to equip leaders to defend the rights of LGBTQI communities around the world.   For International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, discover the outstanding stories of four […]

Empowering Sexual Minority Women in Nigeria
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AKUDO OGUAGHAMBA – Nigeria   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 […]

Building Bridges to Raise Awareness for LGBTQI Rights in Kenya
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GEORGE MWAI GICHUKI – Kenya     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 […]

Promoting the rights of LGBTQI people in Cuba
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ALBERTO ROQUE GUERRA – Cuba   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 […]

Shaping Equitas’ Vision and Values 
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Pearl Eliadis – 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 […]

Leading Equitas as a Hub for International Human Rights Education  
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RUTH SELWYN– 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 […]