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May 5th – Youth are taking action in their communities. Join the movement!

150 youth changemakers initiate 10 projects building a more vibrant, inclusive Montreal On Friday May 5th, 2017, Equitas showcased the impact of 10 innovative Montreal youth-led projects at the “Youth are leading change in their communities” event held at Sid Lee‘s inspiring Creative Space 8 Queen. Over 150 youth from 8 organizations shared how they have […]

Project Coordinator (Amman, Jordan)

Title: Project Coordinator Organization: Equitas – International Centre for Human Rights Education Location: Amman, Jordan Status: Full-time from May 15, 2017 to May 15, 2018 (with possible renewal) Application deadline: April 22, 2017 Starting Date: May 15, 2017 View the job posting in arabic here (pdf). Equitas – International Centre for Human Rights Education, is a non-profit […]

Equitas’ 50th Anniversary Fundraiser: a Great Success!

On March 29, 2017, Equitas hosted its annual fundraising event in support of our education and awareness programs for youth and human rights defenders in Canada and worldwide. The dynamic guests who filled the room, the exceptional venue and delicious food, the portable photo-booth, the fabulous DJ…it was such a positive outcome! THANK YOU to […]

Ending the Cycle of Abuse Through Human Rights Education in Ivory Coast

ALI OUATTARA – Ivory Coast   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 rights […]

Program Officer, Francophone Africa

Title: Program Officer II, Francophone Africa Terms: Full-time 12-month contract (maternity leave replacement) Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Start Date: May 8, 2017 Salary Scale: 48 000 $ – 63 000 $ (commensurate with experience) + benefits Application deadline:    Wednesday, March 29, 2017, 16h00 Please note : Only applicants currently eligible to work in Canada can […]

Ending Child, Early and Forced Marriage in Yemen

SAFA RAWIAH – Yemen   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 rights education with Equitas’ support. […]

CALL FOR PROPOSALS – 8th International Conference on Human Rights Education in Montreal, Canada

  CALL FOR WORKSHOP SUBMISSIONS and PAPER PROPOSALS   The International Conference on Human Rights Education (ICHRE) is the forum for practitioners, policy-makers and academics to explore innovative education solutions to global challenges. This 3.5-day conference will assemble 300 participants from all over the world for practical workshops and insightful sessions featuring the latest tools, knowledge […]

Pushing for Citizen Empowerment and Transitional Justice in Sri Lanka

ERMIZA TEGAL – Sri Lanka   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 rights education with Equitas’ support. […]

Drafting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

JOHN PETERS HUMPHREY  ̶  Canada Co-founder of Equitas   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 […]

Equitas welcomes the creation of the new Inclusion Fund

Equitas welcomes the Caisse de dépôt et de placement du Québec announcement for the establishment of the Inclusion fund, a philanthropic fund of more that $3.5 million supported by Quebec’s financial community. This new fund will in part support Equitas’ education and awareness programs for Quebec youth to build an environment free of discrimination and […]