Launch – New study and training on the prevention of torture in Francophone Africa
Prévention de la torture au sein de la Francophonie Lancement de l’étude de base “Portrait de la torture en Afrique francophone” et de la première Session régionale de formation aux droits humains d’Equitas dédiée à la prévention de la torture Equitas-Centre international d’éducation aux droits humains et ses partenaires lancent officiellement aujourd’hui le projet « Prévention […]
Equitas Diversity Speakers’ Series — Young Montrealers building more welcoming and inclusive communities
Thank you for the inspiring exchanges on youth leadership in building more welcoming and inclusive communities in Montreal. Read our blog. Wednesday November 16, 2016 // 7:30 to 9am At RBC – 41st Floor of 1, Place Ville Marie, Montreal Our guests Youth voices : Schadlin and Youveline from Maison d’Haiti and Moussa from Canadian […]
On November 20th, #PlayItFair with Equitas for National Child Day!
National Child Day, celebrated annually on November 20th, is a day dedicated to promoting and safeguarding the rights of children and youth. Celebrated since 1993, National Child Day commemorates the adoption of: – The Declaration of the Rights of the Child on November 20, 1959 – The Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) […]
Equitas at the U.N.
Hon. Stéphane Dion recognizes Equitas’ work advancing inclusion and respect for diversity. We’re very excited to share that Equitas was directly referenced by Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs at the United Nations as an example of Canada’s commitment to inclusion. The Hon. Stéphane Dion was giving his closing remarks at the High-Level Panel on Inclusion […]
Strengthening the movement against homophobia and for the rights of LGBTI people in Haiti
Kouraj pou pwoteje dwa moun (Kouraj), Union de personnes luttant contre la discrimination et la stigmatisation (UPLCDS), American Jewish World Service (AJWS) and Equitas launch a new project in Haiti funded by the European Union. Kouraj, UPLCDS, AJWS and Equitas are pleased to announce the launch of a new project in Haiti to protect the […]
Appel de Candidatures – Session de formation sur le Guide d’action Àndandoo
Thème : Pour une meilleure participation citoyenne des femmes et des filles au Sénégal Dakar, Sénégal, du 26 au 30 septembre 2016 La période de soumission des candidatures est maintenant terminée. Cette formation de 5 jours vise à renforcer la capacité des participants-es pour l’utilisation du Guide d’action Andandoo. Le guide offre un processus détaillé, […]
A Human Rights approach to Canada’s International Assistance Policy – Equitas’ submission to the International Assistance Review
Equitas welcomes this International Assistance Review and opportunity to contribute insights gained from our experience and the work of our 5,000 partners and alumni on the ground. Our submission has been developed with the benefit of participation in a number of the formal consultations in recent months organized by the Government as well as the […]
IN THE MEDIA – Fighting radicalization through education, the mission of Philip Obaji (VICE)
“I know that education doesn’t just stop at basic education. We are talking about human rights education. Lots of young people need to understand exactly the culture, the diversity, the respect for human rights. That’s very important” – Philip Obaji, 2016 Equitas #IHRTP participant (June 5-24 2016, Montreal, Canada) Philip Obaji (1GAME, Nigeria) met with […]
End of school year celebrations for children and youth promoting inclusion, collaboration and respect for diversity across Canada!
Just before the end of the school year, Equitas local partners across Canada celebrated the amazing work done by children and youth to promote important human rights values in their communities (cooperation, respect, fairness, inclusion, respect for diversity, responsibility, and acceptance). On April 27th, 2016 Young Women Spoke Up! in Winnipeg. This was a proud moment to […]
IN THE MEDIA – Breaking the taboos on homosexuality in Haiti (VICE)
Equitas alumni and partner, Charlot Jeudy (KOURAJ, Haiti) met with VICE’s Brigitte Noel while he was in Montreal. “En Haïti, la communauté LGBT est victime de discrimination et de violence. Particulièrement depuis le tremblement de terre de 2010, alors que des missionnaires auraient nourri l’homophobie avec des discours religieux. C’est en réaction à cette montée […]