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 […]
May 2, 2013: Speaking Rights – Youth Transform Montreal!
This past May 2nd at the Musée d’Art contemporain de Montréal, over 200 people came together under the banner “A Thousand Youth, A Thousand Ways to Participate” for the annual Speaking Rights event. Youth from a dozen organizations took the opportunity to present the community engagement projects they led through the Speaking Rights program. The […]
May 2, 2013: Speaking Rights celebration
Over the last two years, Equitas’ Speaking Rights program has been supporting youth engagement projects across Montreal and in Kahnawake. Youth organisations received a small amount of financial support along with Equitas’ coaching and support to implement a project allowing them to play an active and positive role in their community. Please join us to […]
Mosharka – Strengthening Regional Youth Networks to Promote Human Rights and Democratic Participation in the Middle East and North Africa
The Regional Steering Committee for Equitas’ Mosharka project are holding a 3-day meeting in Amman, Jordan to launch this new European Union-funded program in the Middle East and North Africa. Over the next couple of days, the Steering Committee will review the program objectives and implementation plan and reinforce the cohesion and coordination within the […]
Meanwhile in East Africa…
Chris Bradley, Program Officer at Equitas The 3rd session of the East Africa Human Rights Program has just started its second and final week here at the MS-Training Centre for Development and Cooperation a few kilometres outside of Arusha, Tanzania. There are 31 participants from 7 different countries from the Region; Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South […]
Women spring up in Egypt, engage politically
In the wake of the Arab Spring, women turned out in record numbers for Egypt’s first free parliamentary election in 80 years. Equitas is no stranger to this promising change, having grown strong ties with partners building civic engagement in the country since 2005, including one who has his rightful claim to fame. Akram Amin […]
March 20, 2013: Toronto Cocktail celebrates Play it Fair!
Friends and supporters of Equitas came together for a lovely evening to celebrate the achievements of its Play it Fair! program in Toronto. Graciously and generously hosted by long-time supporter and partner TD Bank Group, the event was held in the beautiful Lambert Room on the 54th floor of the TD Tower, offering spectacular views […]