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Implementing Human Rights Education at Every Level in Brazil
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FERNANDA LAPA – Brazil. From the homeless of Joinville in Brazil to the United Nations in Geneva, Fernanda Brandão Lapa brings the message of empowerment through human rights education. Her work transforms life for people at every level: the street, the school, the city, the nation, and the world. 

Promoting active citizenship in Haiti to lift the barriers to development
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PATRICK CAMILLE – Haiti   This story is part of the series We are human rights changemakers to celebrate Equitas’ 50th anniversary. All through 2017, we invite you to discover stories of 50 inspiring human rights changemakers. These are but a few of the hundreds who have changed lives around the world through human rights education with Equitas’ support. […]

Promoting the rights of LGBTQI people in Cuba
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ALBERTO ROQUE GUERRA – Cuba   This story is part of the series We are human rights changemakers to celebrate Equitas’ 50th anniversary (#Equitas50). All through 2017, we invite you to discover stories of 50 inspiring human rights changemakers. These are but a few of the hundreds who have changed lives around the world through human […]

Stephanie Nichols | Director of Communications and Development

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snichols[at]equitas.org (514) 954-0382, poste 247 666 Sherbrooke West – Suite 1100 Montreal, Quebec, H3A 1E7 Equitas acknowledges that its office is located on unceded Kanien'kehá:ka (Mohawk) land. Stephanie (she/her) is a communications specialist with 10+ years of experience telling stories, developing engagement strategies, managing digital platforms, designing innovative projects, and building relationships and partnerships. Prior [...]

Vincenza Nazzari | Director of Education

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Vincenza Nazzari | Director of Education (514) 954-0382, ext. 226 666 Sherbrooke West – Suite 1100 Montreal, Quebec, H3A 1E7     Vincenza is the Director of Education and of the International Human Rights Training Program. She leads the planning, and development of the curriculum for all Equitas human rights education programs as well as Equitas’ knowledge building and sharing strategy. Vincenza has participated in numerous […]

Marie-Pierre Arseneault | Senior Program Officer, West Africa

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mparseneault[at]equitas.org (514) 954-0382, ext 239 666 Sherbrooke Ouest - Suite 1100 Montréal, Québec, H3A 1E7 Equitas acknowledges that its office is located on unceded Kanien'kehá:ka (Mohawk) land. Marie-Pierre joined Equitas in 2014 as IHRTP coordinator. Prior to joining Equitas, she worked in different universities and research centers in Bangladesh. She worked on topics related to forced [...]

Frédéric Hareau | Programs Director

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Frédéric Hareau | Programs Director (514) 954-0382, ext. 228 666 Sherbrooke West – Suite 1100 Montreal, Quebec, H3A 1E7     Frederic is the Director of Programs at Equitas who was appointed in February 2011. He is responsible for the strategic development, fundraising, management, implementation, and evaluation of Equitas’ international programs, including the program for Strengthening […]

Julie Kon Kam King | Director of Canadian Programs

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Julie Kon Kam King | Director of Canadian Programs (514) 954-0382, ext. 233 666 Sherbrooke West – Suite 1100 Montreal, Quebec, H3A 1E7     Julie joined Equitas in 2009. In her current role as Director of Canadian Programs, she takes the lead in developing funding and partnership relationships, and provides strategic direction for Equitas’ national […]

Laura Martinez Lung | Senior Program Officer, East Africa

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Lmartinezlung[at]equitas.org (514) 954-0382, ext 278 666 Sherbrooke Ouest - Suite 1100 Montréal, Québec, H3A 1E7 Equitas acknowledges that its office is located on unceded Kanien'kehá:ka (Mohawk) land. Laura joined the Equitas team in 2014 as Program Officer and was appointed Senior Program Officer, East Africa in 2022. She is responsible for the development, implementation and [...]

Summer 2017 Internship Opportunity – Program Intern, BC

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Title: Program Intern, BC Status: Internship, 30hours/week Location: Vancouver and the Lower Mainland Duration: June 5th- August 4th, 2017 (9 weeks) Remuneration: $13/hour Supervisor: Regional Program Officer, BC Application deadline :  Friday, May 12th, 2017 at 5pm (PST) Equitas – International Centre for Human Rights Education is a non-for-profit organization, advancing equality, social justice and respect […]