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Press Review

Based in Montreal, Equitas is Canada’s oldest and most active human rights education organization. We work for the advancement of equality, social justice and respect for human dignity through transformative human rights education programs. In the last 50 years, we have reached over 2 million people worldwide.

For all media inquiries, please contact Jean-Sebastien Vallée:
JVallee@equitas.org

2024

The rise of polarization affects us all : Oped from Odette McCarthy and Maiwand Rayhab

February 14, 2024: Opinion: The rise of polarization affects us all. Here’s an antidote | Montreal Gazette

Equitas’ participation in Femmes Pro-Forêts: adapting to climate change in Guinea

February 3, 2024: Femmes Pro-Forêts: s’adapter aux changements climatiques en Guinée | Le Devoir (In French)

2023

SRFDH : 11 countries join forces to combat Human rights violations

November 26, 2023 : Violations des droits humains : 11 pays se mobilisent pour lutter contre ce phénomène qui gangrène le monde (Seneweb – in French)

Launch of the Femmes pro-Forêts project by UPADI

November 6, 2023 : Labé : lancement du projet femmes pro-Forêts par UPA développement International – (Guinéenews© – in French)

Launch of a new program for the promotion of women’s rights – Tunisia and Morocco

March 20, 2023 : Lancement d’un nouveau programme pour la promotion des droits des femmes (Direct info – in French)
Lancement d’un nouveau programme pour la promotion des droits des femmes – TAP  (Agence Tunis Afrique Presse – in French)
إطلاق برنامج جديد لدعم حقوق النساء.. – الإخبارية التونسية (alikhbariaattounsia.com) (in Arabic)
إطلاق برنامج جديد لدعم حقوق النساء – Radio Express FM (in Arabic)
اطلاق برنامج جديد لدعم حقوق النساء (nessma.tv) (in Arabic)
تونس : اطلاق برنامج جديد لدعم حقوق النساء – الإذاعة التونسية (radiotunisienne.tn) (in Arabic)
اطلاق برنامج جديد لدعم حقوق النساء في تونس – إذاعة تونس الثقافية (radioculturelle.tn) (in Arabic)
اطلاق برنامج جديد لدعم حقوق النساء – RadioMed (radiomedtunisie.com) (in Arabic)
تونس : اطلاق برنامج جديد لدعم حقوق النساء (babnet.net) (in Arabic)
اطلاق برنامج جديد لدعم حقوق النساء | قناة الجنوبية (aljanoubiyatv.net) (in Arabic)
تونس : اطلاق برنامج جديد لدعم حقوق النساء – Tunisland (in Arabic)
اطلاق برنامج جديد لدعم حقوق النساء – Jendouba News (in Arabic)

Gender equality is a matter of human rights by Odette McCarthy and Stephanie Nichols, Special to Montreal Gazette

March 8, 2023: Opinion: Gender equality is a matter of human rights | Montreal Gazette

Reclaiming space for community benefit

February 4, 2023: Se réapproprier l’espace au profit de la communauté  (Le Devoir- In French)

2022

Initiative supported by Women’s Empowerment Link, Equitas and Global Affairs Canada

December 5, 2022: STATE ROLLS OUT INITIATIVE TO RAMP UP GENDER EQUALITY AND WOMEN EMPOWERMENT – YouTube (KNA News Kenya)

Dignity Network roundtable in Ottawa on advancing SOGIESC Human rights.

November 24, 2022: CBC Ottawa News November 24, 2022 | CBC.ca (CBC News – at 14:54 and at 46:32)
Standing with LGBTQ2S+ communities | CTV News

Natasha Blanchet-Cohen teamed up with Equitas to study the issue through a pandemic lens.

October 18, 2022: Concordia professor publishes new research into bridging human rights education and youth work (Concordia University)

Odette McCarthy’s participation in the Indo-Pacific committee

June 9, 2022 :  Members of Canada’s Indo-Pacific Advisory Committee (Mirage News)
Minister Joly announces new Indo-Pacific Advisory Committee (Government of Canada)
Minister Joly announces new Indo-Pacific Advisory Committee (Government of Canada)
Liberals appoint committee of experts to help build Indo-Pacific strategy (SaltWire)
Liberals appoint committee of experts to help build Indo-Pacific strategy (Montreal Gazette)

Community Forum In Thiès

May 24, 2022 : Society : Community Forum in Thies Organized By Equitas And La Raddho (Actu Thies – in French)

Celebrating International Women’s day with a consultation and advocacy training to promote Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment

March 14, 2022 : ACDHRS celebrates IDW through promotion of gender quality, women empowerment (The Point)

2021

Omaid Sharifi, co-founder of ArtLords in Afghanistan

August 31, 2021 : Taliban regime threatens years of activism by Afghan non-profit arts group (Broadview)

Appointment of a National Youth Protection Directorate

March 25, 2021 : Servir l’enfant, pas le système (La Presse – in French)

2020

Victor Magridal Borloz invited by Equitas as part of our EquiTalks events

November 24, 2020 : Les personnes LGBTQ+ à travers le monde, l’engagement d’une vie (Fugues, p. 38-40 – in French)

Equitas receives funds thanks to the initiative of a Montreal shop

November 3, 2020 : Punk zine project puts activist messages on T-shirts, for a cause (Montreal Gazette)

Children’s Awareness of Human Rights

June 18, 2020 : Prévenir le racisme dès la petite enfance (Naître et grandir – in French)

Equitas’ Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

May 6, 2020 – “Flexibility, Collaboration & Engagement:” Six Charities Navigate the Perks and Pitfalls of Non-Profit Work in a Pandemic (The Philanthropist)

Advancing Equality project in Tanzania

March 10, 2020 – The silence, fear, vengeance that contributes to sexual violence (Guardian Newspaper – In Swahili) Tanzania

March 7, 2020 – Sexual violence remains a threat in the country (Nipashe Newspaper – In Swahili ) Kilimajaro, Tanzania

Community Action Project

February 27, 2020 – Évasion St-Pie celebrates passions (Journal communautaire Mon Limoilou – in French)

Special Commission on the Rights of the Child and Youth Protection

February 26, 2020 – A collective proposes an “ombudsman” for the protection of young people (Journal metro – in French)

2019

National Child Day

November 3, 2019 – One month to promote children’s rights (Le Journal de Québec – in French)

Supporting Equality & Social Justice – An Evening for Human Rights

October 15, 2019 – Equitas: Supporting Equality and Social Justice. An evening for human rights October 23rd, 2019 (Global News Morning Montreal)

2019 International Human Rights Training Program

July 18, 2019 – A partnership between Equitas and Ruwwad in Jordan to address early marriage (Radio Canada International – in Arabic)

July 2, 2019 – A partnership between Equitas and Ruwwad in Egypt for the education of children in Ezbet Khair Allah (Radio Canada International – in Arabic)

July 2, 2019 – Interview of two Human Rights Defenders  (Radio Canada International – in Spanish)

 

July 1, 2019 – Twenty-nine years after the dictatorship What is the current human rights situation in Chile? (Radio Canada International – in Spanish)

June 28, 2019 – Homerun with Sue Smith (CBC Radio)

June 26, 2019 – Sugarcane and mining threaten access to water and security in El Salvador (Radio Canada International – in Spanish)

June 25, 2019 – Equitas’ Human Rights training and the educational experience of Wikimedia Argentina (Radio Canada International – in Spanish)

June 19, 2019 – Canada ” a welcome ally ” in advancing human rights around the world – Bachelet

June 12, 2019 –  Natasha Hall Show (radio interview CJAD800)

June 10, 2019 – Fighting corruption between Quebec and Mali – FR

March 8, 2019 – Andrew Carter Morning Show (radio interview)

March 8, 2019 – CHOQ FM (radio interview)

January 30, 2019 – National dialogue: a possibility of agreement between civil society and State actors special (Groupe d’Appui aux Rapatriés & Réfugiés, Haiti – in French)

January 25, 2019 – Second national dialogue on human rights for 4 marginalised groups  (Le National, Haiti – in French)

January 24, 2019 – Télévision Nationale d’Haïti (9 pm news)

2018

August 30, 2018 – Law on the prison system in Burkina Faso: a “revolutionary” instrument, but still unknown (Lefaso.net, Burkina Faso – in French)

RAWABET Initiative Launch in Tunis, Tunisia

July 27, 2018 – Le projet « Rawabet » : le numérique au service du citoyen (Tunisie Numérique – in French)

July 27, 2018 – En vidéo : Le Canada appuie l’habilitation des jeunes, des femmes et des groupes marginalisés (Tuniscope – in French)

July 27, 2018 – 1500 jeunes, femmes et handicapés bénéficient d’une formation en nouvelles technologies (Le Manager – in French)

July 26, 2018 – Appui financier du Canada à la réhabilitation des jeunes, des femmes et des groupes marginalisés en Tunisie (WEBMANAGERCENTER – in French)

2018 International Human Rights Training Program

July 9, 2018 – Canadian-Tunisian Cooperation to promote Human Rights Education (Radio-Canada International – in Arabic)

July 5, 2019 – Humanitarian Training at John Abbott (Journal Métro – in French)

July 5, 2018 – Training in Canada on Human Rights Education to promote the rights of persons living with disabilities in Jordan (Radio-Canada International – in Arabic)

July 2, 2018 – Training in Canada on Human Rights Education to promote freedom of expression in Palestine (Radio-Canada International – in Arabic)

July 2, 2018 – Equitas concluyó la edición 39 de su Programa Internacional de Formación en DD.HH (Radio-Canada International – in Spanish)

June 28, 2018 – Persons with disabilities suffers from marginalization and their rights are at the core of human rights (Radio-Canada International – in Arabic)

June 27, 2018 – Equitas International Training in Canada promotes a Human Rights Education around the world (Radio-Canada International – in Arabic)

June 25, 2018 – Fundación Bochinche de Colombia participa en formación en Derechos Humanos en Montreal (Radio-Canada International – in Spanish)

June 23, 2018 – El Programa Nina de Bolivia y las luchas de los pueblos indígenas por sus derechos (Radio-Canada International – in Spanish)

June 18, 2018 – Sobre la Red Departamental de Mujeres Chocoanas de Colombia (Radio-Canada International – in Spanish)

June 15, 2018 – CTV News Montreal story Human Rights Defenders at John Abbott (CTV NEWS)

April 4, 2018 – Human Rights: A Sharp Tool for Development Work (BCCIC)

RAWABET Initiative Launch in Amman, Jordan

March 12, 2018 – Jordan: project to help disabled become socially integrated (ِANSAmed News Network)

March 11, 2018 – Project to train 1,500 vulnerable citizens on online tools for better integration (The Jordan Times website and Newspaper)

March 9, 2018 – Adapting technology to support community groups through education and youth programs (alghad.com and Newspaper – in Arabic)

March 7, 2018 – Ruwwad launches an initiative to train youth on the use of technology  (Ad-Dustour Newspaper – in Arabic)

March 6, 2018 – Ruwwad launches an initiative to train youth on the use of technology  (menafn.com – in Arabic)

March 6, 2018 – Ruwwad and Equitas Continue Collaboration to Enable Youth, Women and Marginalized Groups in Jordan (menafn.com)

March 6, 2018 – Ruwwad and Equitas continue Collaboration to Enable Youth, Women and Margnalised Groups (hashtagarabi.com, in Arabic)

February 6, 2018 – Honoured to Win Human Rights Education Award (Daycare Matters blog)

January 30, 2018 – EQUITAS AWARD: The EMSB’s B.A.S.E. Daycare Program and Spiritual Community Animation Service received the Equitas National Play it Fair! award (EMSB Focus Newsletter – VOLUME 20 NUMBER 6 / THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN OF THE EMSB)

January 12, 2018 – M. Frédéric Hareau, Directeur de Programme (Equitas) : “Investir dans l’éducation aux droits humains, c’est bâtir une communauté pacifique” (Magazine La Haye N 012 Sept – Dec 2017, Page 20 – in French)

2017

The AND Campaign

December 6, 2017 – Frank And Oak Unveil Unisex ‘And*’ Collection & Campaign Focused On Inclusivity (IN Magazine)

December 4, 2017 – This Canadian Fashion Brand Wants to Create Equality and Acceptance, One T-Shirt at a Time (Adweek)

December 4, 2017 – Inspiring Inclusive Ad Campaign – (Trend Hunter)

December 4, 2017 – Frank And Oak chante un hymne aux différences pour sa nouvelle collection unisexe (Infopresse)

December 4, 2017 – Frank And Oak lance « And », sa nouvelle collection pour une bonne cause (Nightlife.ca)

December 4, 2017 –  Frank And Oak dévoile sa collection And et on les adore encore plus! (Ton petit look)

December 4, 2017 – Frank and Oak celebrates our differences (Strategy Online)

December 3, 2017 – Frank and Oak Debuts Inclusion-Driven ‘And’ Campaign, Unisex Collection (WWD)

The International Conference on Human Rights Education – Bridging our Diversities

December 6, 2017 – Human rights education good practices for including people (Arc International)

December 4, 2017 – Canada and Quebec should not be “giving lessons” to other countries about human rights (National Observer)

December 2, 2017 – The human rights situation in Chile (Radio-Canada International – spanish)

December 1, 2017 – 8e Conference internationale sur l’éducation à propos des droits de la personne (Radio-Canada International)

December 1, 2017 – Human rights education in the Middle East: hope despite violations (Radio-Canada International – arabic)

November 30, 2017- Rapprocher nos diversités – CIEDH 2017 à Montréal (Observatoire international des maires – Vivre ensemble)

November 28, 2017 – NVL du 28 novembre 2017 (NOOVO)

November 1, 2017 – Human rights education ‘now more than ever!’ NOV. 30-DEC. 3: An international conference at Concordia tackles diversity, inclusion, violence and extremism. (Concordia University)

Octobre 12, 2017 – Torture en milieu carcéral : Une conférence pour renforcer les connaissances des élèves gardes de sécurité pénitentiaire. (Lefaso.net, Burkina Faso)

Octobre 11, 2017 – Conférence au profit des élèves de l’Ecole Nationale de la Garde de Sécurité Pénitentiaire. (Official website of “Ecole Nationale de la Garde de Sécurité Pénitentiaire”, Burkina Faso)

August 06, 2017 – Forum de Equitas Senegal à Notto Diobass portant sur la violence conjugale et le Problème d’accès à l’état civil (Thiesinfo, Thiestv – in Wolof)

July 29, 2017 – Thème important RCI : les droits humains (Radio-Canada International – spanish)

July 26, 2017 – TECHO y Equitas, construyendo tejido social para la transformación (TECHO Colombia website – in Spanish)

2017 International Human Rights Training Program

July 7, 2017 – L’éducation aux droits humains : un outil indispensable pour bâtir un monde plus juste, inclusif et pacifique (Outils de paix)

June 29, 2017 – La guerre est terminée, la paix reste à gagner (La Presse)

June 26, 2017 – La asociación entre las organizaciones Equitas y Techo (Radio Canada International – in Spanish)

June 20, 2017 – Arabic Participation in Equitas Human Rights Training Program (Radio Canada International – in Arabic)

June 20, 2017 – Colombia al derecho, Techo y Equitas (Radio Canada International – in Spanish)

June 16, 2017 – Programa de derechos humanos en Montreal y la realidad LGBTI en América Latina (Radio Canada International – in Spanish)

June 7, 2017 – Le legs des Religieuses hospitalières (RDI 24/60)

June 2, 2017 – Play it Fair! Community Action Projects (E.M.S.B Daycare Matters)

June 1, 2017 – Play it Fair! Celebrations (E.M.S.B Daycare Matters)

May 5, 2017 – #Equitas50-1: Personal historian Marnie Hill meets women’s rights worker Aginatha Rutazaa of Tanzania (APH Blog)

May 2, 2017 – Collaboration GADF-CNDH: Lancement de l’action collective sur la prévention de la torture pendant les élections (L’Avenir, Kinshasa)

April 24, 2017 – (Vidéo) Randonnée pédestre: EQUITAS marche à Thies pour sensibiliser sur les droits humains (Thies Info)

April 26, 2017 – The #Equitas50 campaign: APH’s Personal Historians tell the stories of human rights changemakers around the world (APH Blog)

April 17, 2017 – Le groupement « Yee Askanwi » et le conseil communal de la jeunesse de Notto Diobass sensibilise sur l’importance des pièces d’états civils

April 13, 2017 – The Canadian missions in South Asia organized the second annual “Regional Women Leaders Dialogue” (High Commission of Canada in India)

April 4, 2017 – Elimu Mwangaza in Tanzania – against child abuse of all kind (ProMosaik Dialogue between/entre cultures & religions)

April 1, 2017 – Le reseau equitas à notto diobass (Thies TV)

March 29, 2017 – Debate on civic action and the engagement of women in Haiti (Radiotelevision CARAIBES)

March 29, 2017 – Coverage of Equitas’ 50th Anniversary Fundraising Event (Global News Montreal)

March 29, 2017 – Coverage of Equitas’ 50th Anniversary Fundraising Event (CTV News Montreal)

March 17, 2017 – Côte d’Ivoire : Une Ong des Droits de l’Homme veut prévenir les cas de torture en Côte d’Ivoire (La Diplomatique d’Abidjan)

March 7, 2017 – Alaa Murabit is Igniting the Spark for Women Leadership in Lybia and Around the World (Huffington Post)

March 6, 2017 – Quartier Médina Fall à Thiès : 1.666 élèves de l’élémentaire sont sans extrait de naissance (Le Soleil)

February 12, 2017 – Regional Young Women Leaders Dialogue (Sunday Observer)

January 10-24, 2017 – Teaching children human rights through play (The Source)

 

2016

December 9, 2016 – Rebuilding Haiti through citizen engagement and human rights education (Huffington Post)

December 9, 2016 – Warren Allmand mourned, honoured, by friends and colleagues (CTV News Montreal)

November 17, 2016 – Une aide précieuse dans l’analyse de données (Les Affaires)

October 1, 2016 – Canada dans les Amériques : Café du 1er octobre (Radio-Canada International)

September 28, 2016 – Accord de paix en Colombie : rebâtir la confiance grâce à des ONG comme la canadienne Equitas (Radio-Canada International)

September 26, 2016 – El trabajo de la organización Equitas en Colombia (Radio-Canada International – spanish)

September 23, 2016 – Minister Dion concludes successful participation at the United Nations General Assembly (Global Affairs Canada)

August 5, 2016 – Rodrigo Duterte; Donald Trump des Philippines (Radio-Canada – Québec, Ottawa/Gatineau, Toronto, Sherbrooke, Colombie-Britannique, Saguenay, Alberta, Abitibi, Manitoba)

August 4, 2016 – Lancement du projet autonomisation et participation citoyenne des femmes et des filles à Notto Diobass … Reportage (Thies Info)

August 3, 2016 – Play it Fair (Global News)

August 3, 2016 – Montreal children learn to ‘Play it Fair’ – full report (CTV Montreal – News)

August 3, 2016 – Montreal children learn to play fair (CTV Montreal – News Live at Noon)

July 5, 2016 – Programme for Engaged Citizenship (Coordination Europe-Haiti Blog)

June 27, 2016 – Contre la radicalisation, le «vivre ensemble» : Québec appuie cinq projets qui visent à développer l’esprit critique des jeunes (Le Devoir)

June 27, 2016 – L’implication scolaire pour lutter contre la radicalisation (Radio-Canada)

June 27, 2016 – Quebec is using theatre to stop its teens from joining the Islamic State (VICE News)

June 27, 2016 – Cinq projets contre la radicalisation des jeunes (TVA Nouvelles)

June 27, 2016 – Cinq projets financés par Québec pour favoriser l’inclusion (Journal Metro)

June 27, 2016 – Quebec spends $175 000 to fight youth radicalization (CJAD)

June 27, 2016 – Quebec announces 5 projects to prevent radicalization in schools (Montreal Gazette)

June 27, 2016 – Cinq projets contre la radicalisation des jeunes (Journal de Montréal)

2016 International Human Rights Training Program in the news

July 22, 2016 – Philip Obaji Jr, 2015 Future Awards Africa Young Person of the year winner, attends the International Human Rights Training program in Canada (YNaija.com)

July 18, 2016 – Protection and Promotion of Human Rights is Central to Peacekeeping (ACCORD)

July 18, 2016 – Applause: ArtLords activists try to reclaim Kabul – with paintbrushes (Montreal Gazette)

July 4, 2016 – Combattre la radicalisation avec l’éducation, la mission de Philip Obaji (VICE)

June 29, 2016 – Les combats du journaliste congolais Freddy Mata (VICE)

June 28, 2016 – Les luttes autochtones du Canada; un exemple pour ailleurs ? (Ricochet)

June 24, 2016 – Interview with IHRTP participant Hamza Bouzouida (Radio-Canada International – arabe)

June 23, 2016 – Portrait of Njeri Gateru, IHRTP participant : I, II & III (Portraits de/of Montreal)

June 22, 2016 – Interview with Nadjet Bouda on the IHRTP and the Mosharka Project (Radio-Canada International – arabe)

June 22, 2016 – Portrait of Omaid Sharifi, IHRTP co-facilitator : I, II & III (Portraits de/of Montreal)

June 20, 2016 – Cuando ser gay, bisexual o transgénero es en realidad un crimen (Metro, Dominican Republic)

June 20, 2016 – Front page : Les humains d’abord – Le militant Victorien Mba expose les failles du développement au Cameroun (Le Devoir)

June 18, 2016 – Afghani artist finds his voice in murals (CTV News Montreal)

June 17, 2016 – Interview with Omaid Sharifi, Equitas alumnus and co-founder of ArtLords (Daybreak, CBC Radio)

June 17, 2016 – Repeindre les murs de Kaboul (Le Devoir)

June 14, 2016 – Front page : Militer pour les droits LGBT là où l’homosexualité est un crime (Journal Métro)

— End of press review of the 2016 IHRTP

June 10, 2016 – L’organisme KOURAJ veut briser les tabous sur l’homosexualité en ‪Haiti‬ (VICE)

June 8, 2016 – La jeunesse, moteur de changement social au Moyen-Orient et en Afrique du Nord (Blogue Un seul monde – Huffington Post Maghreb-Tunisie)

June 7, 2016 – La jeunesse, moteur de changement social au Moyen-Orient et en Afrique du Nord (Blogue Un seul monde – Huffington Post Quebec)

May 14, 2016 – Portrait of Charlot Jeudy in Haiti : I & II (Portraits de/of Montreal)

April 16, 2016 – Regional initiative seeks to engage young people in decision making (Jordan Times)

March 29-30, 2016 – VICE du jour: Après avoir organisé le Printemps arabe au Yémen, l’activiste Ala’a Jarban s’est réfugié à Montréal (VICE)

March 29, 2016 – Daily VICE Canada : activist from Yemen’s Arab Spring tells us about seeking exile in Montreal after coming out as gay (VICE)

March 25, 2016 – Atelier International « Education aux droits Humains: Défis Actuels et Nouvelles Méthodes » (Jamaity)

March 2016 – Creating Future Leaders Through Rights & Values in Montreal (B.A.S.E Daycare Program Newspaper)

February 22, 2016 – 200 Montrealers celebrate diversity and inclusion at the 10th Equitas Gala for Human Rights (The Gazette)

February 8, 2016 – Yemeni activist Ala’a Jarban keeps up the fight for human rights (The Gazette)

February 6, 2016 – Montreal a haven for queer Yemeni refugee (CTV News Montreal)

February 2016 – Vincenza Nazzari, Equitas Director of Education, “making the world a better place” (Concordia Magazine)

January 27, 2016 – Guia traz 60 brincadeiras para discutir direitos humanos com as crianças (Catraquinha)

January 21, 2016 – «L’éducation prévient l’endoctrinement au terrorisme» (L’Écho Abitibien)

January 18, 2016 – Equitas reacts to Burkina Faso attacks (CTV National News)

January-March, 2016 – Equitas : la torture au centre des débats (La Haye, Magazine de la coalition ivoirienne pour la cour pénale l’internationale)

January 1, 2016 – Play It Fair! A Human Rights Education Toolkit for Children (Child in the City)

2015

December 10, 2015 – Front page : Alaa Murabit: «Les femmes méritent mieux que les miettes de liberté qu’on leur accorde» (Journal Metro)

December 9, 2015 – Dr. Murabit on CP24 Live @ Noon (CTV News Montreal)

December 9, 2015 – Human Rights Defender Alaa Murabit (Canada AM – CTV)

December 9, 2015 – UN advisor Dr. Alaa Murabit on being a young Muslim activist (The Social – CTV )

December 9, 2015 – Dr. Alaa Murabit, founder of Voice of Libyan Women and a United Nations security council advisor, explains the importance of human rights (CTV News Channel, with Marcia MacMillan)

December 7, 2015 – Interview with Sue Smith – Women’s rights defender Alaa Murabit (Homerun- CBC Montreal)

November 12, 2015 – From poet to social justice advocate: Meet graduate Nadjet Bouda, program officer, Equitas, Middle East North Africa Region (Coady International Institute)

October 27, 2015 – Droits humains-EPU : Equitas pour le respect des recommandations (Échos Senegal)

October 14, 2015 – Youth Leaders Making a Difference in the Middle East & North Africa Region (The Centre for Victims of Torture Blog)

September 15, 2015 – Youths from MENA share experiences in dealing with issues facing their communities (Jordan Times)

2015 International Human Rights Training Program in the news

June 28, 2015: International trainees learn from local group how to fight human rights violations, CTV News Montreal

June 26, 2015: L’éducation pour promouvoir les droits de la personne en Jordanie, Le Devoir

June 23, 2015: Interview with Krystel Bassil, a ‎IHRTP 2015 participant from Lebanon about human rights, Equitas, and youth evolvement (in Arabic), Radio-Canada International

June 19, 2015: Human-rights activists from 40 countries learn online safety in Montreal, Montreal Gazette

June 13, 2015: Human Rights Defenders in Town, CTV News

June 11, 2015: Le trafic humain en hausse au Népal depuis le séisme, La Presse de Montréal

May 30, 2015: Interview with Equitas alumnus, Omaid Sharif on Using Social Media for Good, Viewpoints, CJAD radio.

— End of press review of the 2015 IHRTP

May 22, 2015: Play it Fair! training in Tunisia. La Presse de Tunisie

May 22, 2015: Play it Fair! training in Tunisia. Radio Web La Tunisienne

May 21, 2015: How Social Media Helps Human Rights, Huffington Post

January 29, 2015 – Suivi Senegal 2014 (UPR Monitoring Platform)