IRAQ: Human Rights Education for Children
In a small village outside of Baghdad, Majida Salman Mohammad met these three young boys playing in a landfill. When asked why they were not in school, they replied, “What is school?” She tracked down their mothers who explained that, having fled the violence in other parts of the country, their children weren’t eligible to […]
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June 8, 2011: Annual Donor and Volunteer Recognition Cocktail
On June 8, 2011 some 40 donors, volunteers and members of Equitas staff gathered in Old Montreal for our annual Donor and Volunteer Recognition cocktail. Graciously hosted by Alena Perout, a former President of Equitas’ Board of Directors, the event featured an exhibition of the paintings of Anguilla-based artist Lynne Bernbaum. The vibrant paintings, depicting […]
Now available – Manuals of the 2011 International Human Rights Training Program
June 6, 2011: Opening of the 32nd annual International Human Rights Training Program
100 human rights educators and defenders from over 50 countries have now arrived in Montreal to participate in the 32nd annual of Equitas’ annual International Human Rights Training Program from June 5 to June 24. The participants, chosen from over 800 applications, come to the program to deepen their understanding of human rights education, to […]
November 17, 2010: Toronto Cocktail
Now available – Evaluation Report of the 2010 International Human Rights Training Program
HAITI: Solidarity with Haiti
Late in the afternoon of January 12, 2010, Equitas staff members were on the phone with partners in Haiti planning a training session when the earthquake hit. The meeting came to an abrupt end as our partners scrambled to get out of their building. Attempts to reach them afterwards were unsuccessful, until a short text […]