À la rencontre des défenseurs des droits humains
J’ai eu la chance d’être sélectionné dans le cadre de mon entreprise, AIMIA, pour une expérience unique en son genre: construire un plan marketing pour une organisation non gouvernementale pour l’éducation aux droits humains, Equitas. Je me suis beaucoup inspiré du travail qui avait servi à construire cet article sur la condition des travailleurs migrants […]
In a safe environment, people speak freely…
Montreal -Long before the civil war, Syria was regularly criticized by human rights defenders and the international community for its failure to comply with human rights standards. Today, the situation is not much better. The war has claimed more than 90,000 people (according to the UN), and since the conflict began in March 2011, the […]
Nous avons une famille au Canada
Le 14 juin dernier, chacune et chacun des participantes et participants ont eu le plaisir et le privilège de partager un souper avec une famille canadienne. Mais ce souper en famille était beaucoup plus qu’un repas. Nous avons partagé des sourires, de la musique, des idées, le tout dans une ambiance de convivialité. La chose […]
What do Bella Ciao, Baladi, and Bollywood have in common?
The International Human Rights Training Program, of course! Last night was the annual International Evening at the IHRTP. Every year the participants get together by region and put together a great performance. We are treated to the most incredible array of music, song and dance you could ever hope to witness in one evening. In […]
Working for the Common Good
This week Equitas and the IHRTP have the great pleasure of having a small group of ‘extra’ participants on site: the AIMIA Common Good Team. Aimia and Equitas recently joined forces in a very special relationship. Fuelled by their incredible culture of Corporate Social Responsibility, Aimia has embarked upon a relationship with Equitas that involves […]
Fundraising and Human Rights
Fundraising is a funny profession. Most people don’t say, when they are 5 years old, “I want to be a professional fundraiser when I grow up!”. Most of us have simply fallen into this profession. And some of us – like myself – are really lucky. I have been working at Equitas for over 6 […]
Opening of the 34th annual International Human Rights Training Program
Participants at this year’s training, Equitas staff, volunteers and interns and a representative of the IHRTP’s supporter, Aimia gathered in the atrium of John-Abbott College’s new Science and Health Technologies Building. Participants were welcomed into the Equitas family by Ian Hamilton, Executive Director of Equitas, John Bragg, Vice-President Government Relations and Social Purpose at AIMIA […]
IHRTP: The countdown is on.
Just three days left to the opening of the International Human Rights training program. The rest of this blog is available in French.
June 4, 2013: Equitas at CFC 2013!
Equitas will be presenting at the 2013 Community Foundations of Canada conference in Winnipeg. This year’s theme is: Inspiring Smart and Caring Communities. During our session we will be exploring how evaluation can be used to measure different kinds of ‘impact’, by going beyond looking at traditional indicators of success to pinpoint the critical factors […]
What I wouldn’t miss for the world
Montreal – As others prepare for Grand Prix or the Jazz Festival in June, I look forward to immersing myself in three weeks of mutual learning and building new friendships with an amazing group of human rights educators and defenders coming from all parts of the globe. In a few short days, Equitas’ 34th annual […]