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Dignity in Dialogue: THE POWER OF OUR COMMUNITIES. Centering and Activiting Collective Power
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In celebration of International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) and the start of Pride season, we hosted our second Dignity in Dialogue session with the support of the Act Together For Inclusion Fund (ACTIF). The conversation explored how we understand and use power in our movements—centering solidarity, narrative change, emotional strategy, and […]

Dignity in Dialogue: WE HAVE ALWAYS EXISTED, WE WILL ALWAYS EXIST. Global Trans and Gender Diverse Resistance Amidst Rising Opposition
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In recognition of Trans Day of Visibility 2025, Dignity Network Canada (DNC) hosted its first Dignity in Dialogue session with the support of the Act Together For Inclusion Fund (ACTIF). A powerful dialogue that addressed the escalating attacks on trans rights worldwide and highlighted strategies for building trans-inclusive, cross-border movements. Also available in French.

AEHRE Living Practices Series #4: Using a participatory approach to achieve sustainable livelihood, social justice, gender equality and inclusion in Tanzania
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This best practice was developed in partnership with Tusonge Community Development Organization as part of the Advancing Equality Through Human Rights Education (AEHRE) program. This practice aims to share the importance and effectiveness of using a participatory approach for sustainably promoting and protecting the rights of women, children, people with disabilities (PWDs) and other marginalized […]

AEHRE Living Practices Series #3: Eight ideas for producing educational materials that promote the inclusion of marginalized people in human rights education activities
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This best practice was developed in partnership with Mouvement Burkinabè des droits de l’Homme et des peuples (MBDHP) as part of the Advancing Equality Through Human Rights Education (AEHRE) program. This best practice describes some strategies associated with the production of educational materials for use in human rights education activities with a highly diverse group […]

AEHRE Living Practices Series #2: Using a participatory approach to achieve sustainable livelihood, social justice, gender equality and inclusion in Kenya
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This best practice was developed in partnership with Women’s Empowerment Link (WEL) as part of the Advancing Equality Through Human Rights Education (AEHRE) program. This good practice offers reflections on how to support strong human rights and women’s rights movements. It defines the term “movement building” and highlights key lessons in strengthening movement building in […]

AEHRE Living Practices Series #1: Co-constructing educational content with educational committees – an approach that fosters the consideration of multiple perspectives and knowledges
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This best practice was developed in partnership with Réseau Equitas Sénégal, Rencontre Africaine pour la défense des droits de l’Homme (RADDHO) and Réseaux Equitas de l’Afrique francophone as part of the Advancing Equality Through Human Rights Education (AEHRE) program. This practice proposes, step-by-step, one possible pathway to apply a co-construction approach when developing educational content […]

Promoting our results: Lessons learned and best practices
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This document is a tip sheet called Promoting our results, presenting lessons learned and good practices that have been documented through the activities of the Act Together for Inclusion Fund (ACTIF) working group. Resource also available in French.

Manifesto : We, the Montreal youth
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This manifesto was generated through extensive dialogues consultations with over 250 Montreal youth and authored by Equitas with the intent of synthesizing, and amplifying the diverse reflections voiced by the youth. The manifesto serves as a call to action against racism, racial injustice, children’s rights violations, discrimination, and exclusion in the city.

Human rights education… What is that?

Human rights education... What is that?
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This graphic was made as part of a visual thinking workshop hosted by Percolab during an Equitas event in 2024 involving 30+ human rights educators and partners. The graphic is the product of the ideas that were shared and summarizes what is the human rights education process. Also available in French.

Building meaningful North-South partnerships: Lessons learned and best practices
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The following lessons learned and good practices have been documented through the activities of the Act Together for Inclusion Fund (ACTIF) working group. This working group brings together Canadian organizations that have received funding from to carry out, in partnership with organizations in the South, projects that strengthen the respect, protection and fulfillment of the […]