Citizen engagement and human rights in Haiti – An interview with Amber Lynn Munger
” Equitas came to Haiti after the earthquake, working with human rights organizations and asked them, “what does Haiti need to rise up, to recover from the earthquake” and the human rights organizations’ response was, “it’s not new buildings which are going to change the situation, it’s Haitians who are becoming engaged in changing their […]
Deterring child marriage with peer-to-peer human rights education
Deep within the stone housed communities of Sana’a, an ancient city that has been inhabited for over 2,500 years, many young girls are faced with harrowing fates. Their lives as young teens and students are cut short as they are forced into a union that will completely shift their reality. According to UNICEF, 12% of […]
Internship opportunity: Coordination Assistant for the International Human Rights Training Program
POSITION TITLE: Coordination Assistant – International Human Rights Training Program Every year, during the month of June, Equitas hosts a 3-week, intensive International Human Rights Training Program (IHRTP) at John Abbott College in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, where approximately 90 human rights workers from over 50 countries come to gain knowledge, skills and strategies related to human rights […]
People Having an Impact
In the time it takes you to read our campaign letter, you can make a difference in the lives of people whose human rights are not being respected. We just voted in a federal election, exercising a right we consider fundamental. Of those who voted, however, some might remember a time when half of us […]
UNESCO Youth Forum: Climate Change, a Human Rights Issue?
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#RefugeeCrisis – Alaa Murabit : “Women face particular challenges”
As news about the plight of the millions of refugees continues to shock Canadians, one question keeps coming back: what can we do to help in Canada? We hope this series will inform us about the effects of this crisis on refugees and the important role human rights education can play in creating a welcoming environment in Canada for […]
2015 National Child Day Celebrations All Across Canada with Equitas!
Equitas and its partners encourage Canadian children to #PlayItFair and speak their rights. Celebrated annually on November 20th, National Child Day is a day dedicated to promoting and safeguarding the rights of children and youth. – Dear Justin Trudeau – Our #PostcardtoParliament Campaign was a big success! This year again, thousands of Canadian children took part in […]
Blowing the whistle on sexual harassment in India – IHRTP alumna works to give power back to women in the community
“Why are you doing this? Why can’t you do something more conventional, something more acceptable by society?” Those are the questions often thrown in the direction of Salini Sharma, a human rights activist in India. Sharma, an Equitas International Human Rights Training Program (IHRTP) alumna and Engineer by trade, works as a Program and Outreach Officer with […]
Equitas Montreal Gala – Save the date!
SAVE THE DATE!
National Child Day Celebrations in the Senate, Ottawa – November 19, 2015
PRESS RELEASE 300 children will learn about their rights with Equitas and share their ideas with decision-makers Montreal, November 18, 2015 – On November 19th, 2015, Equitas will host a special activity in the Senate to celebrate National Child Day. The event will take place from 10-11am. 300 children (grade 4, 5 and 6 – […]