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Empowering Marginalized Populations in Haiti Through Radio

Publié en 2017

COLETTE LESPINASSE ̶ Haiti 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 […]

Stimulating Youth Engagement in Tunisia

Publié en 2017

NAWRES CHRITI – Tunisia 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 […]

Meet the young human rights changemakers from the Middle East & North Africa

Publié en 2017

Youth are key drivers of positive social change in the Middle East and North Africa. That is why Equitas works to train young human rights leaders and promote youth citizen engagement through innovative human rights education initiatives. As part of International Development Week 2017, Equitas shares the stories of three inspiring young human rights changemakers from […]

Celebrating the Right to Be Different Among Youth in Montreal, Canada

Publié en 2017

DARLEY POLONY — Montreal, Canada 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 […]

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

Publié en 2016

An international forum to explore human rights education solutions to global challenges 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 […]

Senegal

Publié en 2016

Violence against women and girls, limited access to civic registration and entrenched discriminatory attitudes represent major barriers to participation of women, girls and youth to community life in Senegal. Studies have shown that 70% of women have been victim of physical and/or sexual violence from a partner in their lifetime (UN Women). Sexist stereotypes against [...]

Middle East and North Africa

Publié en 2016

With Equitas' work in the MENA region, a human rights-based approach is at the heart of these initiatives, which pay particular attention to advancing the inclusion of people with disabilities. Together, we are working to create an inclusive environment where every individual can fully participate and contribute to community progress. Follow us in Arabic!!تابعونا بالعربية [...]

Citizen Engagement

Publié en 2016

The earthquake caused much suffering, but it also forced the affected people to stand together, to forge new links of solidarity and to re-assess their social development model. Equitas’ local partners include organizations promoting and defending the rights of women, children, people with disabilities, sexual minorities and peasants. Their collective work contributes to the emergence [...]

Haiti

Publié en 2016

Advancing Equality Equitas works for gender equality in Haiti by using human rights education to empower women and gender non-conforming people Learn more Young Leaders for Equality Equitas and its partners aim to create a social and political environment conducive to the respect for diversity and the protection and promotion of the rights of LGBTI [...]

Colombia

Women, children, youth and ethnic minorities have disproportionately suffered human rights violations in the last 50 years of conflict. Our work in Colombia focuses on promoting respect for human rights and equipping communities, including women, children and youth, to engage in peace building and reconciliation.

Publié en 2016

The peace agreement between the Colombian government and the FARC in November 2016 presents an opportunity to advance human rights and democratic practices in Colombia. Equitas is convinced that human rights and citizenship education programs can contribute to the sustainable transformation of Colombian communities into more peaceful and inclusive ones by promoting and forging attitudes, [...]