Peace, Democracy and Human Rights Education in Burma
November 24, 2014 Myanmar, also known as Burma, has almost become a symbol of the struggle for democracy and human rights. Almost everyone has heard of Aung San Suu Kyi, Nobel Peace Prize winner and leader of the Burmese opposition. However, many others are working behind the scenes for democratic progress and human rights education. […]
Equitas Gala Cocktail – Toronto, December 9, 2014
On December 9 2014, Equitas was delighted to hold its Toronto cocktail, generously hosted by TD Bank Group with the support of Tim Hortons, with the Right Honourable Paul Martin and the Honourable Justice Frank Iacobucci as we recognized International Human Rights Day by learning how we can build bridges and greater understanding between Indigenous […]
Charles Biddle Jr. encourages you to attend the Equitas gala cocktail!
November 12, 2014 The fabulous Equitas Gala Cocktail will be held again this year on the top floor of Cirque du Soleil headquarters in Montreal (the famous 7th Heaven Room!). Be sure to save the date: February 12, 2015. The event will be a gey-together for all concerned citizens (young professionals, business people, activists for […]
Tickets for Cirque du Soleil Cocktail now on sale!
November 6, 2014 Please join us in supporting Equitas’ annual Gala which will take place on Thursday, February 12, 2015, 7:00 pm, at the magnificent 7e CIEL room at the world renowned Cirque du Soleil Headquarters in Montreal. Your magical evening begins with a glass of bubbly before being whisked up to the stunning 7th […]
Supporting a democratic, pacific transition in Burkina Faso
November 4, 2014 Equitas is very concerned about the current political crisis in Burkina Faso. Many human rights activists who have participated in our International Human Rights Training Program (IHRTP) and regional activities in the past are residents of Burkina Faso. In conjunction with the Burkina Faso Equitas Network, the Mouvement burkinabé des droits de […]
EQUITAS GALA COCKTAIL TORONTO – December 9, 2014
Please join us for the 2014 Equitas Gala Cocktail: The Role of Education in Building a Just and Inclusive Society for Indigenous Peoples and all Canadians – A Celebration of International Human Rights Day With the Right Honourable Paul Martin December 9, 2014, 6:00-8:00 pm, 54th floor, TD Centre, 66 Wellington Street West, Toronto Equitas […]
Human rights, irregular migration and the future of youth in West Africa
September 25, 2014 In search of a better life, young Senegalese regularly board small fishing boats for a perilous journey to seek their fortune abroad through irregular migration. Spain is the usual destination, from where they will join family or friends already living in Europe. This quest often turns into a nightmare with many lives […]
IHRTP 2014: Meeting the needs of human rights defenders
According to a survey of participants attending Equitas’ 2014 International Human Rights Training Program (IHRTP), 92 % of respondents felt that the program fully met their expectations of a human rights training program. Almost all of the respondents (99 %) felt that the teaching method used by Equitas – an approach that integrates knowledge of […]
Human Rights Online Campaigns Show Promising Results in Afghanistan
The results of the 2014 Afghan presidential election are still up in the air. As we write these lines, an internationally supervised audit is ongoing. What is clear, however, is the growing success of Facebook and Twitter campaigns set up by human rights educators in Afghanistan to fight corruption and encourage people to cast their […]
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Lorsque j’étudiais à la maîtrise en 2003-2004, j’ai eu la chance de me rendre à Wagtmatcook, dans une communauté Mi’Kmaq du Cap Breton, en Nouvelle-Écosse. J’y suis resté pendant près de deux semaines et j’ai vécu avec une famille de la communauté. Je faisais une évaluation du programme de langue Mi’Kmaq, en collaboration avec l’Université […]