Promoting Rights of Minority Groups in Yemen Through Social Media
ALA’A JARBAN – Yemen / 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 […]
Giving a Voice to Women Victims of Sexual Violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
JULIENNE LUSENGE – Democratic Republic of the Congo 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 […]
Amplifying the Voices of Young Refugees in Toronto, Canada
PHILIP ACKERMAN — Toronto, 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 […]
Celebrating the Right to Be Different Among Youth in Montreal, Canada
DARLEY POLONY — 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 […]
Advancing Women’s Rights and Human Rights in Quebec
THÉRÈSE CASGRAIN ̶ Montreal, Canada Co-founder of Equitas 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 […]
Rebuilding Haiti through Citizen Engagement and Human Rights Education
VILES ALIZAR ̶ Haiti 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 […]
Internship Opportunity – Media and Public Relations
Title: Internship – Media and Public Relations Location: Montreal When: Winter 2017 Duration: January-April 2017 / min. 150 hours (to be discussed) Unpaid internship (300 $ scholarship) Deadline to apply: December 8, 2016 Equitas is looking for an intern in media and public relations. Under the supervision of the Communications Manager, this person’s main tasks […]
Equitas Toronto Cocktail “Kids building an inclusive Canada” – Dec.5, 2016
Equitas Annual Fundraising Cocktail in Toronto Monday December 5, 2016 // 6pm – 8:30 pm At TD Centre – 54th Floor of 66, Wellington St. West, Toronto Join us! RSVP: http://bit.ly/2fXLSI8 Generously hosted by TD Bank Group Lundi 5 décembre 2016 // 18h à 20h30 Au TD Centre – 66, rue Wellington Ouest, Toronto, 54e étage Soyez […]
Employment Opportunity: Program Officer, level 1, Vancouver, British Columbia
Title: Program Officer I Organization: Equitas – International Centre for Human Rights Education Location: Vancouver, Canada Status: Full time – 35 hours/ per week (One year maternity leave replacement) Application deadline: Wednesday, November 23rd, 2016 Start date: January 12, 2017, interviews will be held December 15- 20,2016 Salary range: Salary range: $40,000 – $45,000 + […]
A Future for Peace in Colombia
Building Colombia’s historical memory through human rights education After 50 years of conflict, the long-awaited peace accord between the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) wasn’t ratified. On October 2, citizens who voted “No” to the referendum won by 0.4 percentage points. The small difference of around 60,000 votes shows the […]