Category Archives: Stories from the field

Acknowledgement and Introduction Equitas recognizes that our offices are located on the unceded Indigenous territories of Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk), xwməθkwəyəm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil Waututh),  First Nations. We also work on the unceded Indigenous territories of many other First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples. We express our gratitude to the Caretakers of the lands and waters on which we [...]

Experience has demonstrated that young people are key actors in building more inclusive, equitable and resilient communities. Yet, too often children and youth are seen as the source of problems rather than solutions. This International Human Rights Day, Equitas is celebrating the work of two exceptional organizations that are applying innovative and effective approaches to […]

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 […]

After the devastating earthquake, Equitas’ partners in Haiti observed that conditions for the most vulnerable populations affected by the quake were deteriorating rather than improving. They reported increased violence, apathy and a lack of will to take on responsibilities for the well-being of the camps. Most importantly, the affected populations lacked the skills to tackle […]

In a small village outside of Baghdad, Majida Salman Mohammad met these three young boys playing in a landfill. When asked why they were not in school, they replied, “What is school?” She tracked down their mothers who explained that, having fled the violence in other parts of the country, their children weren’t eligible to […]