March 18, 2014: Rights defenders from Yemen and British Columbia recognized in Toronto and Montreal
Human rights abuses are grabbing international headlines from Syria to Uganda. In a few weeks, the 20th anniversary of the genocide in Rwanda will be another painful reminder of what can happen when human rights violations go unchecked. In Canada, we have our own struggles with diversity, exclusion, violence and addressing the injustices faced by […]
Speaking Rights youth event in Montreal! 27 March 2014
Equitas is pleased to invite you to the second edition of the Speaking Rights youth event in Montreal! Over 150 youths will gathered at this event to share their learnings about their youth engagement project. Come and discuss with them! On the menu: Creative projects, dynamic youths, DJ, circus, live music, food and drinks! http://www.equitas.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Invitation-2014_ENG.pdf
EQUITAS GALA COCKTAIL
2014 Equitas Gala Cocktails Honouring the recipients of the Equitas Award for Human Rights Education The Award recognizes individuals or non-governmental organizations working in Canada or internationally, who have made a tangible and exceptional contribution to the advancement of equality, social justice, peace and respect for human dignity through education programs. This year, two recipients […]
January 22, 2014: Call for applications for sub-regional training, West Africa
This information is available in French.
Jan 15, 2014: Play it Fair! Internship BC (Eng only)
Summer 2014 Internship Opportunity with EQUITAS – INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION Title: Program Intern BC Project: Play it Fair! Educating Children about Human Rights and Diversity through games Organization: Equitas – International Centre for Human Rights Education Duration: May to August 2014 (exact dates to be determined) Location: Vancouver and Lower Mainland, BC […]
January 16 2014: Read about the impact of Play it Fair! in the McConnell Family Foundation’s report “Good Sport”
Read about the impact of Play it Fair! in the McConnell Family Foundation’s report “Good Sport” http://www.mcconnellfoundation.ca/en/resources/publication/good-sport
December 10, 2013: Equitas Award recognizes exceptional work being done to engage children and youth by two organizations in Yemen and British Columbia
November 26, 2013: Launch of the Mosharka project in Fes, Morocco
Youth and local organisations from Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Tunisia and Yemen have teamed up with Equitas to launch a new three year project called Mosharka (“participation” in Arabic). This project is funded primarily by the European Union (750,000 €) and by the Ford Foundation. It builds on the vital role played by young people, who […]
November 20, 2013: City of Toronto – Parks, Forestry and Recreation, receives Play it Fair! Award
November 20 is National Child Day!
National Child Day is a chance for children, families and communities to join in activities that highlight positive values, children’s rights and participation. The date marks the occasion when the United Nations adopted the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) What is the Convention on the Rights of the Child? It […]