Walk for Kindness: Youth Building Safer, More Caring Communities
In November, following Equitas’ human rights training, staff from partner organizations in Canada, Ma Mawi and Voices supported youth in exploring issues that mattered most to them. Through heartfelt discussions about housing, food insecurity, and community safety, the youth decided to take action. Their idea became a collaborative Community Action Project: the Walk for Kindness. 🌍 [...] Tribute to Fatou Bintou Thioune, an inspiring human rights defender
It is with great emotion that Equitas pays tribute to Fatou Bintou Thioune, a close collaborator and long-time partner, whose passing we learned of with great sadness last July. Her unwavering commitment to human rights and women's rights in Senegal and West Africa touched hundreds of lives and inspired a whole generation of human rights [...] When exchanges fuel collective action!
Last week, Equitas immersed itself in an inspiring and rejuvenating experience: three days rich in encounters and discussions at the 3rd International Francophone LGBTQI Conference of Égides—International Francophone Alliance for Equality and Diversity in Montreal—Francophone LGBTQI Horizons: Transmitting, Celebrating, and Preparing for Tomorrow. Through its conference, Égides offered more than 300 participants representing different French-speaking countries [...] In this age of authoritarians, a global democracy movement is taking shape
This article was published in The Globe and Mail on August 4th, 2025. The forces of authoritarianism are on the march. On July 17, Cristosal, a human rights organization and Canadian Embassy partner addressing internally displaced women and families, was forced to abandon El Salvador after 25 years. "We have been forced to leave the [...] Human rights education in situations of conflict
Survey Report Facilitated by Equitas – International Centre for Human Rights Education Rights don’t stop in conflict situations. There is an increased need to ensure values of justice, rights, equality, environmental protection, which don’t stop when a conflict starts. – Survey respondent This report explores the importance, feasibility, and approaches to human rights education (HRE) […]
Resilience Network Fellow, Communications – IHRTP 2025
Description of host organizations About Equitas Equitas was established in Montreal as a non-profit, non-governmental organization in 1967 with a mandate to advance democracy, human development, peace and social justice through transformative human rights education programs. About the Resilience Network The Resilience Network empowers exiled democracy, civil society and human rights advocates who live in Canada […]
Education Assistant – IHRTP 2025
Description of host organization Equitas was established in Montreal as a non-profit, non-governmental organization in 1967 with a mandate to advance democracy, human development, peace and social justice through transformative human rights education programs. Be a part of positive social change Imagine working for an organization that’s core mission is to advance equality, social justice […]
3 positions for Coordination Assistants – IHRTP 2025
Description of host organization Equitas was established in Montreal as a non-profit, non-governmental organization in 1967 with a mandate to advance democracy, human development, peace and social justice through transformative human rights education programs. Be a part of positive social change Imagine working for an organization that’s core mission is to advance equality, social justice […]
External Consultancy for the Redesign and Content Update of the Equitas Website
Background Equitas – International Centre for Human Rights Education is a non-profit organization based in Montreal working to advance equality, social justice, and respect for human rights through transformative education programs in Canada and around the world. Our website (equitas.org) is a key platform for engaging with our audiences, including civil society partners, donors, program […]
Democracy… Where are we now?
In Canada, and around the world, we are facing threats to democracy. We are seeing the spread of false information through deepfakes, and many people are relying too heavily on social media for news instead of turning to trusted journalism. Us-versus-them thinking is growing, and public trust in our democratic institutions and political leaders is [...]