How Global Rights Connection was developed: 10 ways organizations can innovate during a global pandemic
For more than 40 years, Equitas has hosted the International Human Rights Training Program (IHRTP), the only training in the world specifically dedicated to strengthening the capacity and skills of human rights educators. The IHRTP is a three-week immersive course that applies a participatory approach to human rights education. Close to 100 individuals from dozens [...] Equitas is delighted to announce that we’re partnering up with Aeroplan!
The Aeroplan campaign has ended on October 4 with more than 500 000 points donated by 11 Equitas supporters! Aeroplan will therefore match all points donated, collecting up to 1 million points for Equitas. Thank you to all supporters of Equitas! Your support helps us raise more awareness on the need for human rights education: [...] ScotiaBank Virtual Race – Over 350 km for human rights education!
After more than a year of working from home, Equitas was thrilled to offer an opportunity to staff and supporters to participate in a team-building activity that encouraged physical well-being, all while raising funds for human rights education as a team. For this year’s ScotiaBank race, we were privileged to count not only on 21 [...] How Marie Marthe Nicholas is Working to End Impunity for Human Rights Violations in Haiti
Marie Marthe Nicholas, an alumna from Equitas’ 2019 International Human Rights Training Program (IHRTP) and lawyer for Lawyers Without Borders Canada (LWBC) in Port-au-Prince Haiti as part of the Accès à la justice et lutte contre l’impunité en Haïti (Access to Justice and the Fight Against Impunity) project, is using strategic litigation and human rights education to fight against impunity, promote human rights and increase access to justice in Haiti. Marie Marthe became more conscient of rampant human rights [...] EquiTalks 2021 – Showcasing the Powerful Voices of Youth
On April 27, more than 200 participants from nearly 40 different countries attended the virtual EquiTalks to listen to Jayathma Wickramanayake, the UN Secretary-General's Envoy for Youth, along with young panelists, discuss the important issues youth are facing during the pandemic and how they are redefining social justice. Moderated by Elyette Levy, a freelance journalist, [...] Youth Leadership During the Pandemic
Youth have often been the source of change in our communities, both before and during the pandemic. However, there are few spaces of power and decision-making where our voices can be heard. This year, Equitas' annual #EquiTalks events will center on the theme of "Youth, Power and the Pandemic" with Jayathma Wickramanayake, the UN Secretary-General's [...] EquiTalks – Building Connected Communities: Youth, Power and the Pandemic
Equitas is pleased to invite you to an inspiring panel discussion with Jayathma Wickramanayake, the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth on Tuesday, April 27, from 11 AM to 1 PM EST. Featuring panelists who are promoting and protecting the rights of youth, these talks will focus on how young people from all over the world are redefining social justice. *Our panelists [...] ACTIF Call for Proposals Orientation Webinar
Orientation Webinars Equitas held orientation webinars for the Act Together for Inclusion Fund (ACTIF) call for proposals on February 25, 2021 at 12 p.m. EST in English and February 26, 2021 at 12 p.m. EST in French. The first call for proposals for the Act Together for Inclusion Fund is now open. The first step of this call is a request for Organizational Profiles to ensure organizations are [...] Support Equitas through Scotia Bank’s Virtual Race 2021!
Registration for the race is now closed. If you want to support Equitas, you can donate to the team page here. Are you up for a challenge and want to support human rights during this global crisis? Register for Scotiabank's Virtual Run and raise funds for Equitas and human right education When? Anytime! The Virtual [...] Defending the rights of people living with disabilities and women working in the agricultural sector in Tunisia
Since 2018, young Tunisians from Equitas’ Rawabet program have carried out a number of initiatives. In collaboration with our partner in Tunisia, the Centre Tunisien-Méditerranéen (TU-MED), and thanks to the financial support of Global Affairs Canada, several community action projects have been carried out in support of the rights of women working in the agricultural sector in Siliana to have access to social security coverage and for the right of access to employment […]